Manipal Foundation, SLS Trust collaborate to sponsor tribal students’ professional education

•             To benefit 20 tribal students from Mayurbhanj

•             Scholarship to cover tuition fee and lodging for BSc in Allied Health; BCA, BBA

Bengaluru, XX April 2025: Manipal Foundation and SLS Trust have signed an MoU  to launch “Aspire and Achieve Scholarship Program” for tribal students from Mayurbhanj, Odisha, for professional courses. It will empower tribal students by providing access to BSc courses in Allied Health, BBA and BCA. 20 first-generation learners from lower economic backgrounds will be awarded the scholarship.

Manipal Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Manipal Education and Medical Group. The scholarships reaffirms the group’s mission to uplift disadvantaged students through equitable access to education. The SLS Trust works with schedule caste, scheduled tribe, other backward caste and minority communities in Mayurbhanj and other areas. It would select deserving students through its centres of learning in remote areas catering the under privileged sections of society.

Dr Ranjan R Pai, Trustee Manipal Foundation  said, “The Manipal Foundation is committed to empowering our society through holistic and sustained initiatives. Our scholarships are focused on transforming the society by uplifting disadvantaged students through equitable access to quality education. This scholarship would enable students to break the cycle of poverty, and support their families and communities upon graduation.”