About Program

The SBIF Asha Scholarship Program for Overseas Education 2024-25, one of India's largest scholarship programs, is an initiative of the SBI Foundation under its education vertical - Integrated Learning Mission (ILM). This program aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families across India, ensuring the continuity of their education. This scholarship is open to SC/ST students pursuing a master’s or above course (any year) at a premier university/college outside India. Selected students can receive a scholarship of up to INR 20 lakh for a year to support their educational endeavours.

Eligibility Criteria

Students enrolled in ITI/Polytechnic/Diploma courses

• Applicants must be Indian nationals.

• Applicants must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories.

• Applicants must be pursuing a master’s or above course (any year) at a premier university or college outside India OR should have received an acceptance/offer letter from universities outside India.

• Students must have secured 75% marks or above in their previous academic year.

• Students with a gross annual family income of up to INR 6,00,000 are eligible to apply.

Note: 

• Premier universities/colleges outside of India will include those listed at the top in reputed world rankings such as the QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education World University Rankings

• Preference will be given to students with a family income of up to INR 3,00,000 per annum.

• 100% of the slots for overseas education will be reserved for SC/ST scholars.

Benefits

For students enrolled in ITI/Polytechnic/Diploma courses

• Up to INR 20,00,000 or 50% of course-related expenses (whichever is less)

Documents Required

• Passport Size Photograph

• Aadhaar Card (Both Sides)

• Passport

• 10th Marksheet

• 12th Marksheet

• Graduation Final Marksheet

• Graduation Degree

• Masters Degree (If Applicable)

• Offer/Acceptance Letter from the Institute

• IELTS/TOEFL/Any Other English Proficiency Test Score Card

• Latest Institute fee receipt (Academic Session 2024-25)

• Fee Structure

• Family Income Proof

• Bank passbook

• Country VISA for Study (If Applicable)

• Caste Certificate

• Disability Certificate

• Statement of Purpose (SOP)

• GRE/GMAT Certificate (If Applicable)

• Education Loan Sanction Letter/Other Scholarship Acceptance Letter (If Applicable)

• Death Certificate/Divorce Decree/Any Affidavit

• Orphan Certificate/Letter from Orphanage

Date & Timeline

Last date of form submission | 02 May, 2025