SBI Foundation is inviting applications from eligible candidates for the SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024. The last date of application is 30 March.

About the Foundation

SBI Foundation is the CSR arm of the State Bank Group. True to its tradition of “Service Beyond Banking”, the Foundation recognizes the importance of engaging with communities across key focus areas such as rural development, healthcare, empowerment of PwDs, education, sustainability, and environment, livelihood and skill development, youth empowerment, promotion of sports, and more.

In this pursuit, the SBI Foundation works across 28 States and Union Territories of India, undertaking several initiatives to make resources available to the most vulnerable sections of society, directly and through strategic partnerships with impact-making entities in the social sector in the most transparent way to create inclusive, sustainable development.

About the Scholarship

The SBIF Asha Scholarship Program is an initiative of the SBI Foundation under its education vertical – Integrated Learning Mission (ILM). The aim of this scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families across India to ensure the continuity of their education.

Under this scholarship program, students studying in Classes 6 to 12 can obtain the opportunity to receive a scholarship of INR 10,000 for one year. Buddy4Study is the implementation partner for this scholarship program.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students studying in Classes 6 to 12 are eligible.
  • Applicants must have scored a minimum of 75% marks in the previous academic year.
  • The annual family income of the applicant must not be more than INR 3,00,000 from all sources.
  • Students from PAN India can apply.

Benefits

INR 10,000 for one year.

How to Apply?

Eligible and interested students can apply via buddy4study.com.

Application Deadline

March 30, 2024.

Important Documents Needed

  • Marksheet of the previous academic year.
  • A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card).
  • Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate).
  • Bank account details of the applicant (or parent).
  • Income proof (Form 16A/income certificate from government authority/salary slips, etc.).
  • Photograph of the applicant.

Click here to view the official notification of the SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2023 by the SBI Foundation.