SBI Foundation announces Asha Scholarship programme 2024

The Asha Scholarship programme is dedicated to identifying and supporting meritorious students from the most underserved backgrounds.

Interested students have time till October 1 to apply for this SBI scholarship. (Representative image/ Express photo)

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the third edition of its flagship Asha Scholarship programme guaranteeing support to 10,000 meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds nationwide.

Interested students have time till October 1 to apply for this SBI scholarship, for which the application form, eligibility details and more are available at the official website — sbifashascholarship.org.

Students from Class 6 to postgraduate level can now access scholarship ranging from Rs 15,000 to 20 lakh in a year. The programme offers specialised categories for school students, undergraduates, postgraduates, as well as those enrolled in IITs and IIMs in India.

Specifically, the ‘Study Abroad’ category designed for SC and ST students will act as a major aid to them in pursuing Masters and above from eminent institutions worldwide, SBI Foundation claims.

The Asha Scholarship program is dedicated to identifying and supporting meritorious students from the most underserved backgrounds, with a mission to make quality higher education accessible for young Indians. Since its inception in 2022, the scholarship programme has provided timely financial support to the tune of Rs 3.91 crore to 3, 198 students.

“Asha Scholarship embodies SBI’s core value of service beyond banking, and being an active contributor to our nation’s steady march towards progress and prosperity for all. We are proud to be expanding this transformative initiative to 10,000 students this year. Asha Scholars will play an important role in achieving our Nation’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047,” said Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman of SBI.