On Monday, Reliance Foundation announced that it has opened applications for its Reliance Foundation Scholarship programme, under which it will identify and support 100 undergraduate and postgraduate students with a grant and development programme that will nurture their skills to innovate for social good. The first Reliance Foundation Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence AI and Computer Science were awarded to 76 first year undergraduates and postgraduates in the year 2021, the company said in a statement.
First-year undergraduate and postgraduate students from institutes across India with degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Mathematics and Computing, Electrical and or Electronics Engineering are eligible to apply. There is no entry fee.
Up to 60 undergraduate students will receive a grant of up to Rs through the Reliance Foundation Scholarships. Up to 40 postgraduate students will be awarded up to Rs. 4 Lakh each. For the duration of their degree, 6 Lakh each.
Applicants from all socio-economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for scholarships because they will be awarded scholarships on the basis of merit.
Reliance Foundation RF works towards facilitating transformative changes to ensure overall well-being and a higher quality of life for all, as stated by founder Nita Ambani.
The Reliance Foundation Schools provide quality education to 14,000 students a year, while the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarships have provided over 12,500 scholarships since 1996, on a merit-cum- means basis for students to pursue higher education, it added.