Melbourne, Australia and Boston, USA – IDP Education and its global payment partner, Flywire Corporation (Flywire) (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company, have opened entries for their 2026 Fly Higher Awards, offering 30 international students a US$3,000 scholarship as they take their first steps toward studying abroad.
Now in its second year, the program is open to eligible students who make an international payment through Flywire between 1 June and 30 September 2026. The award can be put toward any study-related expense such as tuition, accommodation, health insurance, or the many smaller costs that come with relocating for an education.
Harmeet Pental, Chief Operating Officer at IDP Education, said the awards reflect how seriously the company takes its role once a student has made their decision to study internationally.
"We're with our students from the moment they start thinking about studying abroad to the day they arrive on campus and beyond," Mr Pental said.
"Students have told us that financial concerns and keeping up with day-to-day expenses in a new country are among the most common sources of stress when they plan their overseas study. That's not something we take lightly.”
“The Fly Higher Awards are one way we're responding to what students are actually telling us, and making sure the support we offer reflects the reality of their experience.”
Mina Fakhouri, Senior Vice President of Sales APAC EDU & Global Agents at Flywire, said the Fly Higher Awards reflect a shared belief that the student relationship shouldn't end at the transaction.
"At Flywire, we work to empower students to achieve their international education dreams by removing the friction from the payment process. We are thrilled to partner with IDP for the 2026 Fly Higher Awards. Throughout our 8-year partnership, IDP and Flywire have shared a deep commitment to simplifying the study abroad journey through reliable, tech-enabled services. This award program is a fantastic initiative to give back to our mutual students, providing them with crucial financial support when they need it most, while ensuring their education payments are handled securely and seamlessly."
Past recipient, Junico Boribor, said the award meant more to him than the dollar figure. “I am incredibly grateful to both Flywire and IDP for this generous prize.”
“Studying abroad comes with its own set of challenges, especially when living alone for the first time. This prize will help me navigate the upcoming school year with confidence and focus.”
Award recipients will also be invited to share their stories, helping to inspire future students and highlight the real-world impact of financial support on global education journeys.
For further details on eligibility and how to enter, visit Fly Higher with IDP and Flywire!
Resources
- For further details on eligibility and how to enter, visit Fly Higher with IDP and Flywire!
- To learn more about Flywire’s platform for its education recruitment network visit: here
About IDP Education
IDP is a leader in international education services. IDP is listed on the Australian securities exchange (ASX: IEL) and has 6,800 employees across more than 30 countries.
We specialise in combining human expertise with digital technology to help people get accepted into their ideal course, take an English language test or learn English. Our teams work side-by-side with our customers, at every step from course search through to starting their dream course or career abroad.
We partner with more than 890 quality universities and institutions across Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Our data insights are relied upon by organisations around the world to help ensure policies are informed by the diverse needs, challenges and motivations of students.
Most of all, we are proud of our people, who are trusted by our customers to help them realise their global study or career goals.
About Flywire
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company. We combine our proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for our clients and their customers. Flywire leverages its vertical-specific software and payments technology to deeply embed within the existing A/R workflows for its clients across the education, healthcare and travel vertical markets, as well as in key B2B industries. Flywire also integrates with leading ERP systems, such as NetSuite, so organizations can optimize the payment experience for their customers while eliminating operational challenges.
Flywire supports more than 5,100** clients with diverse payment methods in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories around the world. Flywire is headquartered in Boston, MA, USA with global offices. For more information, visit www.flywire.com. Follow Flywire on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn, and Facebook.
**Not including Flywire’s Invoiced and Sertifi acquisitions.