We are excited to share that 360 ONE Foundation is the founding funder of The Blended Finance Company’s ASPYRE Facility that aims to support academically eligible youth from underserved communities access student friendly loans for skilling. The Foundation’s support will be leveraged as a credit guarantee to unlock skill loans for students to pursue aspirational careers while also building their credit history.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of TBFC ASPYRE - Aspirational Pathways for Youth Readiness and Employment. The Skill Loan Facility, is designed to provide young individuals from low-income households with the financial support they need to develop in-demand skills and access better career opportunities. Today, many deserving young people from underserved communities face significant barriers to accessing skill loans, denying them a shot as aspirational careers and upward economic mobility. With this new initiative, we aim to bridge that gap by enabling access to loans specifically for aspirational skill development programs across industries that align with strong job growth and student aspirations. Unique features: ✅ Future income based underwriting: Youth can now access skill loans regardless of family financial backgrounds ✅ Student friendly loan products: Tailored loan repayment options designed to fit the needs of young professionals starting their careers. ✅ All stakeholders aligned on positive student outcomes: Design features ensure all stakeholders are working towards students pursuing and continuing in aspirational jobs We are grateful to our partners - 360 ONE Foundation, Varthana and Virohan for co-creating this facility and championing solutions that unlock aspirational jobs for youth. We look forward to welcoming other partners on-board to help scale the reach and impact of ASPYRE. Our mission is to give every young person the pathway to a brighter future, regardless of their financial background. Together, we can help them rise, thrive, and transform their lives. #TBFCDelivered #TBFCASPYRE 360 ONE 360 ONE Asset 360 ONE Wealth Karan Bhagat Yatin Shah Anshuman Maheshwary Anup Maheshwari Sanjay Wadhwa Saumya Lashkari Navin Upadhyaya Ronak Sheth Anil Mascarenhas Mardav Gala Sneha Kailash Varthana Brajesh Mishra Virohan Archit Jayaswal The Blended Finance Company Aparna Dua Nirav Khambhati Tushar Thakkar David Vishal Proddok Samyuktha Saravanan Jugal Bharwani Avni Shroff Mehta