Rolls-Royce invites women engineering students for Unnati Scholarships

• Last date for applying for Scholarships is March 31, 2021  
• CAF & Buddy4Study partner the cause

New Delhi. 18 March 2021. Leading industrial technology company, Rolls-Royce, in association with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India and Buddy4Study has invited applications for the Rolls-Royce Unnati Scholarship Programme for Women Engineering Students. Launched last year, the programme is aimed at providing financial support and mentorship to meritorious girl students studying in 1st, 2ndand 3rd year of undergraduate engineering programmes. The programme is now accepting applications for awarding this year’s scholarships, and the last date for submission of applications is 31st March 2021.

Kishore Jayaraman, President, Rolls-Royce India & South Asia said:“At Rolls-Royce, we believe that diversity and inclusion are vital to the growth and development of any economy. Our ‘Unnati’ programmes are a humble effort to empower women and girls in STEM related careers, and to unleash their creativity and productivity into the workplaces of the future. These are the engineers and inventors of tomorrow, and through this partnership with CAF India and Buddy4Study,we hope to support these deserving students in achieving their career aspirations.” 

Rolls-Royce is committed to advancing STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and the ‘Unnati’ initiatives are aimed at empowering women in STEM careers.Selected students of the Unnati Scholarship Programme will be provided with one-time financial support of INR 35,000 and appropriate guidance and mentorship.  

Anuja Kadian, Head of CSR, Rolls-Royce India & South Asia said: “Rolls-Royce is committed to advancing awareness and interest in STEM subjects and careers. Our initiatives are aimed at providing support to deserving women and girls seeking to forge careers in engineering or STEM related fields. We are happy to partner with CAF India and Buddy4Study for the second year of our Unnati Scholarship Programme for women engineering students.” 

Meenakshi Batra, CEO, CAF India said: “We are proud to be a partner in the Rolls-Royce Unnati Scholarship Programme to further the aspirations of women in STEM fields. We believe that programmes like these go a long way to help girls from underprivileged backgrounds, who often find it challenging to continue their higher education due to family circumstances.”  

Ashutosh Burnwal, Founder, Buddy4Studysaid: “We are delighted to partner Rolls-Royce and CAF India for the second year of Unnati scholarships.’Buddy4Study’ acts as a bridge between scholarship seekers and donors so that deserving students can get financial help to fulfil their dreams. We have witnessed the difference that the programme has made in the lives of the selected students last year, and look forward to continuing the good work.” 

This scholarship is being offered by Rolls-Royce India as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that primarily focus on supporting and encouraging students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects. Through various community outreach programmes for STEM learning and skill development, Rolls-Royce has so far touched the lives of over 100,000 people from diverse backgrounds in India.