SBI Asha Scholarship Programme

About this scheme

The SBI Asha Scholarship Programme, administered by the SBI Foundation (CSR arm of State Bank of India), provides annual financial support of ₹15,000 to meritorious students from economically weaker sections studying in Classes 6 through second-year undergraduate. The programme aims to reduce dropout rates by bridging the financial gap for underprivileged students.

Eligibility

• Nationality: Must be an Indian national from an economically weaker background
• Education level: Must be studying in Class 6 to Class 12 or in the first or second year of a UG programme at a recognised institution
• Academic merit: Minimum 75% marks in the previous qualifying examination
• Annual family income: ≤ ₹3,00,000 from all sources
• Institution type: Students in private unaided institutions may apply
• Exclusion: Must not be availing any other scholarship of ₹10,000 or more annually

Benefits

• Annual scholarship of ₹15,000
• Financial support for meritorious students from economically weaker sections
• Covers students from Class 6 through second-year undergraduate programmes

Required documents

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Previous year mark sheets (minimum 75%)
• Current year admission / fee receipt or bonafide certificate
• Income proof: income certificate from government authority or Form 16 / ITR
• Aadhaar card
• Bank account passbook (student or parent/guardian)

Optional

• Disability certificate (if claiming disability category benefit)