Santander Universities launches the Santander Grants app for students

- The app is now available from the Apple Store for iOS and Google Play for Android in all the countries in which Santander Universities operates.

- Santander has become a pioneer in being the first to launch a mobile app for grants designed specifically for the university market.

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Dec 12, 2014, 04:26 ET

MADRID, Dec. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- University students from over 1,100 universities and research centers around the world now have access to the new Santander Grants app launched by Santander's Santander Universities Global Division, which is free to download from the Apple Store: https://itunes.apple.com/es/app/becas-santander/id885218432?mt=8 and Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cws.becassantander

This project is part of the Division's new digital strategy, and is aimed at adapting its training offer and programs to new technologies and the constant changes in the ways in which young people access information. In its first few days, the Santander Grants app has received some very positive reviews.

"In the multi-device world that we live in today, we need to bring the services and programs we offer closer to our university market," said Victoria Zuasti, Santander Universities' Director of Digital Strategy Agreements, who has been leading the project.

According to Zuasti, "This app is not simply a search tool; it allows you to access information on thousands of Santander Grants anywhere in the world through an interactive map, with intelligent searches according to user interests, time available and desired destination."

Santander Grants is a quick and intuitive app that is easy to use. It is designed specifically for mobile devices, and will receive continual updates. The second step will be to develop personalized alerts about new application rounds for grants or training programs based on the user's profile.

This initiative is a pioneering one in this area. It complements and improves the services and customer care offered to students by Santander Universities, which runs over 4,500 university projects a year with over 1,100 universities and research centers around the world, including 35 in the United States.

Santander has dedicated over 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to education in the last 17 years through Santander Universities. Further information is available at www.santander.com/universidades.