BITS Pilani Introduces $500,000 in New Scholarships for Students
BITS Pilani launches 3 new scholarships collectively valued at US $500,000
Hindustan Times
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BITS Pilani has launched three new scholarships valued at a total of $500,000 to support meritorious students. Funded by notable alumni, these scholarships aim to enhance educational opportunities and reflect a growing culture of alumni philanthropy at the institution.
- 01Three new scholarships collectively valued at $500,000.
- 02Scholarships include both merit-based and need-based support.
- 03Funded by notable alumni including Prof. Krishna Saraswat and S. K. Roongta.
- 04BITS Pilani now offers over 300 alumni-funded scholarships.
- 05The initiative is part of a broader $100 million endowment campaign.
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BITS Pilani, an esteemed educational institution in India, has introduced three new scholarships with a total value of $500,000. These scholarships are designed to support deserving male and female students seeking admission to the university and are funded by prominent alumni including Prof. Krishna Saraswat (Stanford University), S. K. Roongta (former Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited), and the alumni couple Srikrishna Sridhar and Arushi Aggarwal. With this addition, BITS Pilani now offers more than 300 scholarships funded by alumni, complementing its existing institutional scholarships that assist one in every four students annually. Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Vice Chancellor of BITS Pilani, emphasized the significance of these scholarships, stating they represent a commitment to the transformative power of education and the future of the institution. This initiative is part of BITS Pilani's ongoing $100 million endowment campaign, reflecting a growing culture of philanthropy among its alumni. For further details, candidates can visit the official BITS Pilani website.
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These scholarships will provide significant financial support to deserving students, enhancing their educational opportunities at BITS Pilani.
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