🎓 Scholar BD – Smart Scholarship Matchmaking for Bangladeshi Students
Category: Higher Education | Study Abroad | EdTech
Project Type: Personal Initiative / Ongoing Development
Role: Founder, App Developer, UI/UX Designer
Tools & Technologies: React Native
Platform: Android (iOS planned)
🎯 Overview
Scholar BD is a mobile application designed to help Bangladeshi students find the best foreign universities and scholarships based on their academic profiles. Instead of browsing hundreds of websites and university portals, students can now easily filter programs by CGPA, IELTS, GRE, research experience, and more—all in one app.
💡 “What if instead of guessing or Googling, students could get personalized suggestions for universities and scholarships abroad based on their real academic background?”
🤯 Problem Statement
Every year, thousands of students in Bangladesh dream of studying abroad—but the lack of accessible, filtered information becomes a major barrier. They:
- Struggle to match their profiles with the right universities
- Waste hours browsing scattered information
- Miss deadlines or apply to the wrong programs
- Have no idea what profile (CGPA, IELTS, field) actually got admitted where
There is no simple, verified tool where students can analyze real success stories, compare profiles, or get suggestions tailored to their academic record.
🧠 Solution – Scholar BD
Scholar BD bridges the gap by offering a mobile app that:
- Filters programs and universities based on a student’s profile
- Uses real, crowd-sourced profiles from admitted students
- Lists scholarships, tuition waivers, and fully-funded programs
- Focuses on USA.
📱 Key Features
- Profile Matching – Input CGPA, IELTS/TOEFL/GRE, department, and research experience to get a list of matching programs
- Country & University Filters – Filter based on destination, funding options, or application deadlines
- Real Profiles Archive – Browse real students’ admission profiles (anonymized), showing what worked
- Scholarship Explorer – Find full and partial funding options by degree level and country
- Application Deadline Tracker – See upcoming deadlines in a calendar view
👨💼 Target Audience
- University Students (Bangladesh) – Especially 3rd/4th-year students planning to apply for higher study
- IELTS/GRE Candidates – Preparing for standardized tests and looking for options based on expected scores
- Research Enthusiasts – Students with papers, projects, or competition experience
- Academic Mentors & Advisors – Who want to guide students more effectively using profile-based data
🧰 Tech Stack (Planned & In Progress)
- Frontend: React Native
- APIs: APIs for scholarship listings and university data
- Design: Figma
📌 Why Scholar BD Matters
- 🇧🇩 Tailored for Bangladeshi students — Built by a Bangladeshi developer who went through the same confusion
Data-Driven — Combines real admission profiles with advanced filtering logic
Empowering the next generation — Helps students make informed decisions without expensive consultants or misinformation
Career-Changing Tool — One well-informed application can change a life
🗺️ Future Plans
- iOS version after Android
- Add Bangla language support
- Build advisor/mentor dashboard
- University ranking visualization by acceptance probability
- AI-based recommendation system
🙌 Final Thoughts
Scholar BD is not just an app — it’s a mission to make international education more accessible and transparent for students in Bangladesh. With the right tools, every deserving student should have the opportunity to study abroad, regardless of their background.
🚀 “Let your profile speak. Let Scholar BD guide.”