Scholarship Corpus 2026
Full-tuition support for 40 students from low-income households entering science programmes this academic year.
Why this matters
Every year we meet students who clear the admission bar and then quietly withdraw because the fees are out of reach. The corpus exists to remove that specific failure point.
Funds are disbursed directly to institutions against named students. No money passes through the student, and no student is asked to publicise their circumstances.
Selection is run by a panel of three, and every recipient is matched with an alumni mentor for the duration of their degree.
This year's target covers 40 students across 12 institutions. Forty-two per cent of the target is already committed by recurring donors.
Updates
- 20 Jul 2026
Twenty-six students confirmed
Disbursement for the first tranche completed this week.
- 11 Jun 2026
Panel selection closed
418 applications reviewed; 40 places offered.
- 2 May 2026
Corpus reopened
The 2026 round opens with ₹9.4 lakh carried over.
Organised by
Mohanish Borana
Founder, Vaigyanik Ji Foundation