Vidyadhan Scholarship Program from Sarojini Damodaran Foundation supports the college education of meritorious students from economically challenged families. The students are selected after completion of 10th grade /SSLC through a rigorous selection process including test and interview. Currently Vidyadhan program has around 8000 students across the following states: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Odisha, New Delhi, Ladhak, Bihar, Jarkhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Those selected will be eligible for two year scholarship from the Foundation. If they continue to do well, they will be given scholarship for pursuing any degree course of their interest; these scholarships are directly through the foundation or external sponsors who have registered with the Foundation. The scholarship amount for graduation courses varies from Rs 10,000 to Rs 75,000 per year depending on the state, course, duration etc. The selected students will be required to attend the mentoring programs from the Foundation.
Students can apply free of cost on the website direclty. No other person or institutions have been authorized to select students on our behalf.
Scholarship Amounts :-
The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grades will be a maximum of Rs. 10,000/year.Who Can Apply?
Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs and who have completed their 10th std /SSLC exam in the year 2024 from Tamil Nadu. They should also have scored 80% in their 10th Std / SSLC examination or 90% / 9+ CGPA for CBSE Students. The cut-off mark for students with disability is 60%.Selection Process :-
SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form. The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interviewImportant Dates:-
- 15th July 2024: Application last date
- 4th August 2024: Screening Test
- 10th August to 1st September 2024: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.
Required Documents :-
- Scanned copies of the following are required.
- 10th Marksheet (If original marksheet is not available , you can upload provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
- Income Certificate (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
- Photograph
Contact Details :-
- For any clarifications send an email to vidyadhan.tamilnadu@sdfoundationindia.com or call Help Desk, Phone: 9663517131.
