VIT distributed scholarships to the tune of ₹103 cr. for government school students since 2008: VIT Chancellor
The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has provided ₹103 crore in scholarships to 1,200 rural government school students since 2008 through its STARS scheme. Chancellor G. Viswanathan emphasized the role of education in reducing inequality and suggested that India could benefit from adopting Nordic-style social welfare models.
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It illustrates the role of private educational institutions in bridging the socioeconomic gap for rural students in India.
The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has distributed scholarships to the tune of ₹103 crore for government school students under its flagship programme Support The Advancement of Rural Students (STARS) scheme since its inception way back in 2008, said G. Viswanathan, founder and Chancellor, VIT.
In his presidential address at the STARS Day celebration event, which was organised by VIT in its campus here, Mr. Viswanathan said that the scheme was aimed to support high-achieving students from rural government schools who secure excellent marks in higher secondary examinations but lack the financial means to pursue further education. “So far, 1,200 students have benefited under the scheme. The VIT has borne the entire cost of their education, accommodation, and food, amounting to ₹103 crore,” he said.
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