Anurag Behar Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation
Bengaluru-based non-profit Azim Premji Foundation announced the Azim Premji Scholarship to support 2.5 lakh girls pursuing higher education after school. The scholarship will provide financial support of ₹30,000 per year for girls who have completed class 10 and 12 schooling in government (public) schools.
The eligible candidates must have an admission in a bona-fide higher education institution (HEI) – in a degree or diploma program. List of ‘Bona-fide’ HEIs will include all government (public) HEIs and select private HEIs as well.
“Good school education is foundational for life, while higher education changes social and economic prospects in life. Despite the all-around progress India has made, girls continue to confront differential societal and financial hurdles at all levels of education. We are making a significant commitment to support girls to pursue higher education, which will help them gain greater control over their life’s trajectory,” noted Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer, Azim Premji Foundation.
The program will be available in 18 states of the country. The company plans to transfer the money directly to the girl’s bank account in two instalments every year.
The organisation piloted the scholarship in the 2024-25 academic year in Madhya Pradesh, and certain districts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand. Over 25,000 girls have been given the scholarship in this pilot cycle.
The application process for the program will begin in September of 2025.
(Inputs from BL Intern Rohan Das)
Published on May 15, 2025
