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Partner Description:     

Wedu is an award-winning social enterprise that unlocks the leadership potential of women in Asia by providing inspiring, lifelong mentorship and affordable financial support to complete higher education so that they can become change-makers in their communities. They call the young women participating in their program ‘Rising Stars.' 

Wedu envisions a world where people from the poorest corners of the world have the tools to change their lives and the society of their home country by being leaders of their own development. They aim to support women throughout their leadership lifecycle starting with higher education. They reach out to students, assist them with the application process for university, connect them to mentors and networks that can help them achieve their full potential and, when required, provide financial support to help them complete their higher education. 

A unique lending approach:

In addition to scholarships, Wedu is pioneering the first Future Income Sharing Agreement (FISA) in Southeast Asia. With FISAs, students can receive funding now and repay the investment through a fixed percentage of their income over a fixed number of years – only after they have found employment. In this way, repayments will always be affordable and flexible at any stage of the student’s development and career.

FISAs also support Wedu’s sustainability, as repayments get reinvested in the next generation of students who dream to complete their university studies.