Vidyadhan Scholarship for higher education is open now for Karnataka Students who passed SSLC in 2023

Education is the key that unlocks limitless possibilities Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF) is proud to announce the opening of the 11th Standard Karnataka Vidyadhan Scholarship applications for meritorious students from economically disadvantaged families. Students, who have Passed SSLC in 2023, can apply. The Vidyadhan Scholarship Program also provides selected students with support through soft skills training. mentoring, and career counseling to enhance their personal and professional growth Since opening in Karnataka in 2014, 1339 students have been awarded the scholarship that enables them to complete the degree education of their choice.

For the Karnataka PU program 2023, the scholarship is available for students from economically disadvantaged families with an annual income below Rs. 2 lakhs. Eligible candidates must have successfully passed the SSLC examination in 2023 from Karnataka state, scoring over 90% (or 75% for students with disabilities) or obtaining an A+ grade in all subjects. The selected students will be granted a scholarship amount of Rs 10,000 per year during their PUC studies. For those who continue to perform well, the scholarship amount for pursuing a degree course will range from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 60,000 per year. Interested applicants can submit their applications online by visiting www.vidyadhan.org or

by using the SDF Vidya App (available on the Google Play store) from May 15, 2023, to July 31, further information please reach 2023. For vidyadhan.karnataka@sdfoundationindia.com or contact the Vidyadhan Helpdesk at +91 9663517131.

SDF is a non-profit organization founded in 1999 by S.D. Shibulal (Co-Founder & Ex. CEO Infosys) and Kumari Shibulal (Patron), with the aim to provide educational opportunities to students from economically disadvantaged families. Since then, the foundation has expanded its Vidyadhan scholarship program across 14 states/ UTs, including Kerala, Kamataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Odisha, Delhi, Ladakh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. To date, SDF has awarded over 33,000 scholarships, resulting in a growing Vidyadhan alumni community working as engineers, doctors, nurses, chartered accountants, in the government, including in defense forces. and as research scholars. The foundation's vision is to scale up, reaching 100,000 scholarships and covering all the states/ UTs in the next few years.

Sarojini Damodaran Foundation requests your kind assistance in spreading this information across Karnataka to reach deserving students from underprivileged backgrounds, including from the less developed areas of the state.

Media Contact: Pavithra, Program Coordinator Sarojini Damodaran Foundation, Phone: 7899470646