April 29, 2003

Kelowna, B.C. - Bridges.com Inc. (TSX: BIT) is pleased to announce a partnership with Wiredscholar.com - the foremost online resource for "going-to-college" information. Under the agreement, wiredscholar.com will provide financial aid information support for Bridges' iApply Web site (iapply.bridges.com).

Bridges' iApply connects students, parents, and educators to online databases and tools to help prepare for American college admissions, complete online applications and find financial aid for post-secondary education. It is accessible from anywhere on the Web, and all Bridges.com products now connect students and parents to the iApply service.

In this new partnership, Wiredscholar.com will support the iApply service by providing U.S. financial aid information through a new site, bridges.wiredscholar.com. Students who use iApply can access Wiredscholar.com's financial aid content, interactive tools and electronic loan application connections for both federal and private loans.

"Wiredscholar.com is the premier Web site for high school students in need of information on various forms of financial assistance," said Bridges CEO John Simmons."By combining its content with our distribution network, we'll provide a superior resource for students wishing to pursue a higher education and explore various career paths."

About Wiredscholar.com
Wiredscholar.com is the foremost online resource for "going-to-college" information for students, parents and guidance professionals. Launched in spring 2000, the site is the most comprehensive and objective resource on the Web for information and interactive tools to assist with college preparation, evaluation, selection, application and financing, all in one online location. The site is a four-time "Forbes Favorite" in the college-planning category in Forbes.com's "Best of the Web." Wiredscholar.com is a brand of Sallie Mae, the largest source of education funding in the U.S., which extends the company's commitment to helping students achieve a higher education. For more information, visit www.wiredscholar.com. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries, other than the Student Loan Marketing Association, are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States. Sallie Mae, Inc. is a subsidiary of SLM Corporation.

About Bridges
Bridges is North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions. Over 15,000 schools, libraries, employment centres, military sites, post-secondary schools and rehabilitation facilities subscribe to Bridges' customized products. Bridges serves the needs of millions of people seeking educational or career planning assistance. For more information, visit http://www.bridges.com. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: BIT.

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