Vidyadhan Scholarship Program from Sarojini Damodaran Foundation supports the college education of meritorious students from economically challenged families. The students are selected after completion of 10th grade /SSLC through a rigorous selection process including test and interview. Currently Vidyadhan program has around 5000 students across the following states: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, Odisha, New Delhi and Ladhak.

Those selected will be eligible for two year scholarship from the Foundation. If they continue to do well, they will be given scholarship for pursuing any degree course of their interest; these scholarships are directly through the foundation or external sponsors who have registered with the Foundation. The scholarship amount for graduation courses varies from Rs 10,000 to Rs 60,000 per year depending on the state, course, duration etc. The selected students will be required to attend the mentoring programs from the Foundation.

Selection Process

SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview.

Students can apply free of cost on the website directly.

No other person or institution has been authorised to select students on our behalf.

Eligibility:

Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs

And who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2023 from Karnataka,They should also have scored 90% or obtained 9 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination.

The cutoff mark for students with disability is 75%. or 7.5 CGPA