- About Fursad Connect
Connecting Somali talent with
the opportunities it deserves.
Fursad Connect is a scholarship, education and financial-wellbeing platform
built for Somali students and young professionals — at home and across the
diaspora.
Why we started
Talented students were missing
opportunities they were eligible for.
Every year, capable Somali students miss out on scholarships and funded opportunities — not because they aren't qualified, but because reliable information is scattered, hard to find, or buried behind confusing eligibility criteria. Some fall for scams that ask for money up front. Others simply never hear about the opportunity before it closes.
Fursad Connect exists to close that gap: one trusted place to discover verified opportunities, understand what you’re eligible for, and build the financial knowledge to make the most of them.
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Verified opportunities listed
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Students reached
£0
Ever charged to access a scholarship
What we stand for
The principles that shape every part of the platform.
Trust first
Every listing is checked against its official source and dated, so you know what you're relying on.
Always free to apply
We never charge for access to a scholarship, and we never suggest payment improves your chances.
Dignity, not deficit
We present our users as ambitious people with real potential — never only through hardship.
Built for the real journey
Mobile-first, plain language, and designed around the barriers our users actually face.
How we keep listings trustworthy
Verification isn’t a one-off step — it happens before a listing goes live, and
again on a schedule after.
Now
Scholarship directory
A verified, searchable database of scholarships, fellowships and grants — with clear eligibility and deadlines.
Next
Personalised matching
Student profiles, saved opportunities, deadline reminders and application tracking.
Later
Education & career ecosystem
Financial education, mentoring, internships and career development — expanding across East Africa.
Want to help build this?
We’re always glad to hear from universities, scholarship providers, and
organisations who want to reach Somali students.