Bengaluru:Reliance Foundation on Wednesday announced the launch of applications for its prestigious scholarship programme for the academic year 2024-25 under which 5,100 outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate students across India will be identified, supported, and mentored.
Under this scholarship programme, 5000 Merit-cum-means undergraduate scholarships up to Rs 2 lakh each and 100 postgraduate scholarships for excellence up to Rs 6 lakh each will be provided, the Foundation said in a press release.
According to the Reliance Foundation Scholarships programme, it aims to nurture excellence and empower youth to be at the forefront of leading India’s growth story. Through holistic support and a generous financial grant, the scholarships help students achieve their academic and professional aspirations.
First-year undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing full-time regular degree courses from institutes across India are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Types of Scholarships:
The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships: It strives to enable talented students to realise their dreams to become successful professionals and unlocking their potential to contribute towards India’s future socio-economic development. These undergraduate scholarships will be awarded to 5,000 meritorious students based on a merit-cum-means criteria for their undergraduate college education, empowering them to continue their studies without financial burden.
The Reliance Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships: It will select 100 exceptional meritorious students from future-ready courses in Engineering, Technology, Energy and Life Sciences with potential to contribute to creating a new India. All scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit and aptitude and will cover the duration of the degree programmes. The initiative is designed to recognize and develop exceptional talent who think big, think green and think digital for the benefit of society.
In addition to grants of up to Rs 2 lakh for undergraduate students and Rs 6 lakh for postgraduate students, Reliance Foundation Scholarships provide mentorship, access to industry leaders and experts for career advice besides professional development, leadership development opportunities through workshops, seminars and events to enhance skills, along with community engagement to contribute to societal development through service and outreach programmes, the foundation said in the release.
Reliance Foundation works on several educational initiatives spanning from early childhood to quality higher education.
In December 2022, on Reliance’s Founder-Chairman Dhirubhai Ambani’s 90th birth anniversary, Nita Ambani, Reliance Foundation Founder & Chairperson, announced Reliance Foundation’s additional commitment of 50,000 scholarships over the next 10 years, making it India’s largest private scholarships. Since then, 5100 students have been awarded scholarships every year, the foundation said. To date, Reliance has provided over 23,000 higher education scholarships.
How to apply?
- Students can apply online through scholarships.reliancefoundation.org.
- The selection process includes an evaluation of aptitude and economic background for the undergraduate student.
- For the postgraduate scholarships, academic achievements, personal statements, and interviews are part of a competitive selection process to identify the cream of talent from across India.
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 6th October, 2024.