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Areas of Study :
Science
Level :
B.Sc. degree
Scholarship Funded by :
Dr Reddy’s Foundation, Hyderabad
Provided to :
Young women across India pursue a career in science
Dr Reddy’s Foundation Hyderabad offers Sashakt-Women for Science Scholarship for young women across India from low socio-economic backgrounds to pursue a undergraduate course in science.
Sashakt Scholarship is a one-of-its-kind initiative to encourage young women across India to prepare for and pursue a career in science. It provides a level playing ground to girl students, especially from rural India and low socio-economic backgrounds, to get access to quality education in some of India’s best science institutions by offering financial support and mentorship throughout their undergraduate studies.
Dr Reddy’s Foundation is a not-for-profit organization set up in 1996 to enable socially and economically vulnerable groups to take control of their lives. We develop and test innovative solutions to address complex social problems and promote the scaling up of impact by leveraging partnerships. We work with Children, Youth (including persons with disabilities), Women and Households across 18 States in India.
With a lead woman scientists as mentor, the scholars are guided through the crucial stages of their education, apart from having a role model for a career in science.
Objectives
Encourage and support young, academically bright girls to pursue science studies.
Address the attrition of girl students in science during transition from school to college.
Financially empower rural and economically challenged girls to access the best science education in India.
To contribute more women scientists as mentors and achievers to India and the world
Fellowship amount
The scholarship covers all three years of study towards earning a B.Sc. degree.
The scholarship award is Rs 2,40,000 (Rs 80,000/year) for three years of study, which covers the college tuition fees, study expenses and basic living costs.
Limited scholarships available, for students securing admissions in any of the listed science colleges.
Duration
Three year
The scholarship will be given only to students who have confirmed admissions to any of the colleges listed.
List of Colleges
Delhi: Hindu College, Miranda College
Kolkata:
Vivekananda College, Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyamandira
Chennai: Loyola
College, Madras Christian College
Mumbai: Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan
Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics,
Sophia College for Women
Hyderabad: St. Francis College for Women, St. Ann’s
College for Women
Bangalore: Department of Science (Christ University), The
Oxford College of Science
The applications should be submitted ONLINE through our website http://www.sashaktscholarship.org/drfapp/
Submit admission offer from any one institution. Wait for selection confirmation email.
You need to have a confirmed admission offer in any one of the colleges. Admission slips will need to be submitted.
Documents required:
Dr Reddy’s Foundation
6-3-655/12, Somajiguda,
Hyderabad-500082.
Telephone: +91-40-65343424, 23304199 /1868
Fax: +91-40-23301085
E-mail: Contact
Now
Website: www.sashaktscholarship.org
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