Manila, Philippines- Four years into its mission of bridging the education gap in the country, Bukas hits a momentous milestone of funding over P500M worth of tuition for Filipino students in hopes of a brighter future.
Funding The Future
Bukas, a tech-enabled education
financing platform by its parent company ErudiFi, stemmed from the vision of
building a better tomorrow for Filipino youth starting with affordable tuition
loans. In the course of its operation, the student-first brand has helped over
15,000 students across 90 partner campuses nationwide, a proof of its
consistent year-on-year growth.
Having onboarded more partners this year including expansions in Bacolod and Zamboanga, Bukas broadens its reach to help more Filipino students. Partners in Metro Manila include De La Salle University, Centro Escolar University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Adamson University, Mapua University, National Teachers College, Our Lady of Fatima University, Far Eastern University and FEU Tech among others.
In line with the vision of delivering inclusive and accessible education, Bukas
is also partnered with schools outside the metro including Saint Louis
University, Cebu Institute of Technology-University, PHINMA Education, and
University of the Visayas, and is looking forward to growing this list soon.
The company’s growth also attests to
the real demand for accessible education financing in the country. “Despite the
pandemic the past 2 years, we've managed to continuously grow our portfolio.
We're confident that we can scale the business to help even more students
continue their studies for a better tomorrow,” says Jon Robert Emlano,
President of Bukas.
Angel Aquino, a nursing graduate of
Universidad de Dagupan, expresses her thanks for Bukas’ help, “My school
recommended Bukas to me. Thank you very much, Bukas, for the opportunity na
binigay niyo sa isang tulad kong estudyanteng ina para po makapagtapos o
mairaos ko ang aking pag-aaral. Dahil po sa inyo ay naipagpatuloy ko po nang
maayos yung pag-aaral ko.”
Kasama Ka Bukas
A student’s journey can be quite a
rollercoaster ride– gruelling projects, suspenseful grade reveals, nerve
wracking presentations, and on top of it all is the pressure to do well.
Surviving the student life requires a strong support system, and Bukas is
determined to be part of that for many young Filipinos.
Going beyond providing tuition loans, Bukas launched its “Kasama Ka Bukas” campaign (bukas.ph/kasama-ka-bukas) where students may expect help for their studies in more ways than one.
● Content. The Bukas
Blog(bukas.ph/blog) offers a wide array of content from course, career, and
financial literacy that can help students navigate through their journey.
● Advice. To maximize each student’s
learning, Bukas works together with partner schools to mount online and offline
events that will help students discover more about their passions, seek advice
to guide them on their path, and discover new opportunities to help enrich
their lives.
● Community. Joined by the same vision
of achieving a brighter tomorrow through education, Bukas reinforces the
importance of one’s support system. Uplifted by inspiring stories and shared
experiences, students, through an exclusive community, can come together to
create valuable connections.
With Bukas showing no signs of slowing
down, the team is determined to add more value to the lives of its students and
partner schools, and overall improve the state of education in the country
through education financing and beyond.
“Our goal next year is to be aggressive
in covering more schools outside Metro Manila, providing better access to
affordable financing across the country. We are also working on expanding our
products and services to cater to more students and improve the user experience
for the school admin and the students,” shares Emlano.
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About Bukas
Bukas is an education financing
platform that provides secure, flexible, and affordable tuition installment
plans (student loans) to college and graduate school students, partnered with
leading universities and schools in the Philippines. Since 2019, Bukas has
helped over 15,000 students with presence in 90 campuses nationwide For more
information, visit www.bukas.ph.
About ErudiFi
Founded in 2017, ErudiFi is a
mission-driven technology company focused on making education affordable in
Southeast Asia. Operating as Danacita in Indonesia and Bukas in the
Philippines, ErudiFi has helped secure funding for thousands of financially
underserved students through tech-enabled partnerships with leading
universities and vocational schools in the region. By improving access to
education, ErudiFi is driving generational transformation and helping to build
a better tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.erudifi.com
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