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 tests and interviews. Currently, Vidyadhan program has around 4300 students across the following states: Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Goa, and Odisha.
Those selected will be eligible for a two-year scholarship from the Foundation. If they continue to do well, they will be given scholarships 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.
The scholarship amount for 11th and 12th grade will be a maximum of Rs. 6000/year.
Who Can Apply?
Students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 2 Lakhs and who have completed their 10th grade/SSC exam in the year 2021 from Andhra Pradesh. They should also have scored 90% or obtained 9 CGPA in their 10th Grade/SSC examination. The cut-off mark for students with disabilities is 75%.or 7.5 CGPA
Selection Process
SDF will shortlist the applicants based on their academic performance and the information provided in the application form. This year, due to the covid-19 situation, the shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short online test/interview.

Important Dates:
10th September 2021: Application last date
25th September 2021: Screening Test
30th September to 10th October 2021: Interview/Tests will be scheduled during this time frame. Exact date and location will be intimated to each of the shortlisted candidates.
Required Documents
Scanned copies of the following are required
10th Marksheet   (If the original mark sheet is not available, you can upload a provisional /online marksheet from the SSLC/CBSE/ICSC website.)
Photograph  
Income Certificate   (from a competent authority; ration card not accepted.)
Contact Details
For any clarifications send an email to vidyadhan.andhra@sdfoundationindia.com or call Umasankar, Phone: 8367751309.

Apply: https://www.vidyadhan.org/apply