Mumbai: Forty-four students from Assam have been selected for the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2023-24, results of which was declared on Friday.
The scholarship, one of India’s largest initiatives for higher education in India, awards undergraduate students a grant of up to Rs 2 lakh and an opportunity to be part of its vibrant and enabling alumni network.
A total of 5,000 students have been selected from a country-wide application pool for the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2023-24, results for which were announced today.
A total of 58,000 students from 35 states and UT had applied for the scholarships.
The final 5000 have been selected through a systematic merit-cum-means process.
In addition to their performance in the aptitude test and their Grade 12 marks, 75 percent of the selected students have an annual household income of less than Rs 2.5 lakhs.
To know the outcome of the applications, applicants can visit www.reliancefoundation.org.
The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships aim to support students in any stream of study to lift themselves, their communities and contribute to India’s future socio-economic development.
It selects students on merit-cum-means basis and enables them in continuing their undergraduate studies without financial burden.
As part of its overarching vision for education, excellence and innovation, Reliance Foundation is constantly intensifying efforts to ensure the selection of a strong, diverse, merit-cum-means cohort of undergraduate students, unlock the potential of youth and take the nation to greater heights.
Till date, 23,136 student scholarships have been awarded, out of which 48 percent are girls and 3,001 are students with disabilities.
This year’s cohort includes students from all subject streams including Commerce, Arts, Business/Management, Computer Applications, Science, Medicine, Law, Education, Hospitality, Architecture, Engineering/Technology and other undergraduate degrees.