PROGRAMS
Samiksha Foundation Scholarships Program
‘Looking Ahead’ as part of our growth strategy
Over the last few years, with an awareness of both the need for continued education and non-medical support for children undergoing cancer treatment in recognition of our success, and in line with the mission of the Foundation, The Samiksha Foundation Scholarship Program continues with added rigor helping young cancer survivors with higher education.
ANNOUNCING THE 8TH SERIES OF THE SAMIKSHA SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM IN F2024 ! 75 students
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Origin
15-year-old Jayanth Singh was not allowed to rejoin his old school in 9th Grade because of his grades in Math, a result of disturbance due to cancer remission and financial need. Samiksha helped facilitate his admission into MEC School and thus the continuation of his education. This highlighted the need for financial support for these surviving, thriving students, who continue to pursue their learning post-cancer with zest and rigour.
Selection criteria
The criteria for selection of the student awardees are:
- The child went through cancer treatment.
- They were part of a Samiksha Learning Program or recommended by the Oncologists
- They show evidence of actively pursuing higher education, into college.
- Exceptions to ALL children are under consideration from 2023 - 2 year survivorship accepted
SFSP8 - Feb 2024 - Event was celebrated along with our 15th Year Milestone Celebrations - 71 children awarded - over 10Lakhs was disbursed as direct scholarships to the children.
REVIEW OUR YOU TUBE PROGRAM RECORDING HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q211YDl7ck
SFSP7 - January 2023 - Event help at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital Auditorium awarding 63 children
SFSP6 - January 2022 - Virtual program awarding 73 children
SSP5 : January 2021 to view our program recording:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRW_TDAIwC2WbhDdfuCL9QQnEMZgM2w5U
67 students successfully received scholarships of Rs.10,000/- each by February 2021. A simple virtual event was conducted on 29th January 2021 from our COE. This year 18 were new winners.
We urge you to support and contribute to the Samiksha Scholarships Fund to reach out to more children! To Donate to this fund: click here. SFSP
Launch: March 2018
On 25 March 2018, we had a very heartening and enthusiastic launch for the ‘Samiksha Scholarships Program’ where 21 scholarships were disbursed to children of 8th to 12th Grade, who have done exceptionally well in school, and wish to continue their studies. This was sponsored by Accel Partners and Samiksha Individual Donors.
SSP2: June 2018
In the second series in June 2018, 14 scholarships wholly sponsored by Let’s Do Some Good
Foundation (LDSG) through the Devjani Pillai Scholarship Fund (DPSF) were dispersed.
SSP3: January 2019
In January 2019, 35 scholarships were sponsored by LDSG (DPSF), Groupon India, and Individual Donors.
SSP4: January 2020
In January 2020, 63 scholarships were awarded at a well-attended event at the Kidwai Auditorium.