Founded in 2020 and with 152 million in client work, Ivy Bridge Scholars is an effective, close-knit team of Ivy League students, former admissions officers, and experienced admissions consulting professionals working across Canada, the United States, Asia, and Ghana. Collectively, we bring 25-plus years of admissions and application strategy experience across undergraduate, graduate, and scholarship pathways.
We pair current student perspective with the rigor of former decision makers to help applicants present their credentials with clarity, evidence, and authenticity. We do not offer surface-level editing. We build complete application narratives, strengthen positioning, and deliver polished, program-specific documents that reflect who you are and why you belong.
“Africa is not short on brilliance. It is short on fair access to elite admissions strategy. Raised in West Africa, I grew up understanding what it means to carry big dreams in environments that do not always come with big resources.
I built Ivey Bridge Scholars to close the access gap for applicants who are ready to compete with the best in the world. African backgrounds aren’t a disadvantage. When presented expertly, they can become the most competitive edge.”
Founder
We do not edit applications. We build the signal that gets you admitted.
We first map how decisions are made in your target programs. We identify what the cohort is built for, what the committee rewards, and where you can credibly outperform the average applicant.
We extract your highest value experiences and rebuild them as outcomes, not stories. Results, responsibility, scope, and stakes become clear proof the committee can trust.
We create one unmissable throughline that connects your past, your direction, and your contribution. Every essay, short answer, and portal section reinforces the same strategic message.
We turn vague claims into verifiable evidence: metrics, artifacts, portfolios, research outputs, leadership wins, and third-party validation. Your application reads specific because it should be.
Each document is designed to do a job and support the others. Your CV establishes credibility, your statement establishes direction, your supplements establish fit, and your recommendations confirm it from the outside.
Your materials go through a multi lens review for clarity, competitiveness, and program alignment.
At IBS, leadership means personal ownership of every student’s outcome. Founder Shamima Nyamekye built Ivey Bridge Scholars to give African applicants elite admissions strategy and funding insight, and she remains closely involved in positioning and narrative standards. CEO Nigel Amankwaah, a practicing cardiologist trained at the University of Pennsylvania, sets a rigorous bar for evidence, fit, and execution. Sales Director Shaukia leads client onboarding and growth, ensuring families enter the process with clarity, urgency, and aligned expectations. Chief Admissions Oiicer Esther Lee oversees admissions strategy and quality control, guiding each application to a cohesive, committee-ready finish.
With an unmatched global team of former admissions officers from top 20 universities and current Ivy League students at institutions like Oxford, Yale, and Cornell, Ivey Bridge Scholars is Africa’s leading undergraduate, graduate, and PhD admissions consultancy. To protect quality and depth, we accept a maximum of 80 clients per year, ensuring every applicant receives high-touch, multi-lens support from strategy through submission.
