Akanksha Scholarship for Women in STEM in India. The Akanksha Scholarship seeks to support women pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). With the help of this yearly scholarship, the firm hopes to demonstrate to women that there is a future in the IT industry that values and supports diversity in talent.
About Akanksha Scholarship
The four-year Akanksha Scholarship will offer financial support up to Rs 1,50,000 annually and will cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses. Women or those who identify as women, and pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering, or IT can apply for this scholarship. Candidates must be a citizen of India and hold good academic excellence.
The Women in STEM Scholarship series is part of Progress’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme called Progress for Tomorrow. The programme includes three distinct scholarships in the United States, Bulgaria, and India, with the goal of increasing the global representation of women in the fields of computer science, software engineering, IT, and computer information systems, the release mentioned.