Chennai: The Vidyadhan Scholarship for Higher Education is now open for students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry who passed SSLC in 2024.

Administered by the Sarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF), the scholarship aims to assist economically disadvantaged students in class 11.

It includes soft skills training, mentoring, and career counseling. Since 2016 in Tamil Nadu and 2017 in Puducherry, 1158 students have been awarded scholarships.

For the 2024 program, students from families earning less than Rs. 2 lakhs annually, who scored over 80% (or 60% for students with disabilities) in SSLC or 9 CGPA for CBSE students, are eligible.

Selected students receive Rs. 10,000 annually for 11th and 12th studies, with amounts ranging from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 75,000 annually for degree courses based on performance.

Applications are accepted online until July 15, 2024, through www.vidyadhan.org or the SDF Vidya App. For inquiries, contact the Vidyadhan Helpdesk at +91 9663517131.

Established in 1999 by S.D. Shibulal (Co-Founder & former CEO, Infosys) and Kumari Shibulal (Patron), SDF aims to provide educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged students.