Bridging the gap between school and either higher education or the working world is a concern of youth worldwide. At the end of 2015, a new initiative – the Visions University Scholars Initiative was launched with the aim of providing a more holistic set of support services to high-achieving youth who find themselves at this critical juncture.
Starting with a batch of 9 youth who had participated in Visions’ leadership trainings for the previous 4+ years, we sent the first 7 girls & 2 boys to university in mid-2016! These students (who are pursuing everything from Aeronautical Engineering to English to Nursing) have been able to tap into various scholarships & support schemes, or access loans when necessary. With only minor financial assistance from Visions India (about $360/year per student), we are able to help keep them in school by covering minor incidental expenses, like entrance exam fees, living expenses, books, etc.
A new batch of students has been added to this program every year since. Over the past 6 years, we have sponsored seventy-five (75) talented youth in India through this initiative, which has enabled recipients to stay in school and manifest their dreams. And thirty (30) of these youth have already graduated and joined the workforce!
Beneficiaries of the Visions India University Scholars Initiative benefit from:
