PROVEN is proud of this acquisition and is fully committed to continue Heritage’s rich tradition of helping families invest in and save for their children’s post-secondary/tertiary education.
History of Heritage International
Below are the key milestones and transformative moments that have shaped Heritage Education Funds International Inc. into the organisation it is today.
Milestones
1965
In 1965 Heritage Education Funds Inc., the parent company of Heritage Education Funds International Inc. was founded.
1983
It later established a foothold in Hong Kong, Latin America, Israel and the Caribbean in 1983.
1988
Five years later Heritage International Scholarship Trust Foundation was created and the Heritage International Scholarship Trust Plan was launched. It quickly became one of the fastest-growing pooled Education Savings Plan (ESPs) in the Caribbean region.
1995
Heritage International Scholarship Trust Plan was launched in Jamaica and the Jamaican office opened on the island.
2005
A year later the Heritage Education Funds Inc. celebrated 40 years.
2018
In 2018, Heritage Education Funds Inc. was acquired by Knowledge First Financial Inc. The merger was done primarily to pursue a shared goal of helping more families maximise their education savings through ESPs.
2021
In October 2021, Heritage Education Funds International Inc. was purchased by PROVEN Group Limited.
2024
- •Since inception, the Heritage International Scholarship Trust Plan has enrolled over 55,000 children and has paid out over US$226 million in Savings and Educational Assistance Payments as at December 31, 2024.
- •Heritage International Scholarship Plan has assets under management of approximately US$141M.
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