Current Context : The SBI Foundation has launched the 3rd edition of its Asha Scholarship Program, supporting 10,000 meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds.
- Aim : to identifying and supporting meritorious students from the most underserved backgrounds, with a mission to make quality higher education accessible for young Indians.
- Eligibility : Students from Class 6 to the postgraduate level can avail of scholarships ranging from Rs15,000 to ₹20,00,000 in a year.
- It offers specialised categories for school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, as well as those enrolled in IITs and IIMs in India.
- The program includes categories for those in IITs, IIMs, and a special ‘Study Abroad’ category for SC and ST students.