IISc-AANA Midwest Chapter Fellowship for Women in Science
About the Fellowship
A few years ago, IISc found that the flagship 4-year undergraduate B.S (Research) had less than 20% women students. The ratio was too low, and funding resources were limited. Hence, IISc reached out to their alums to sponsor UG scholarships for women to augment the gender ratio.
The program was initiated by the IISc AANA Midwest Chapter in 2022 with an award of three fellowships. Each student was awarded a fellowship for their four years of undergraduate study. Subsequently, in 2023, three more fellowships were awarded. The program has been successful and has received positive feedback from the scholarship recipients and the IISc administration.
Eligibility
- Open to Undergraduate women students
- Based on Highest rank in Entrance Exam / Highest TGPA in First-term or semester
Entitlements
- Monthly Scholarship: ₹7,000/- for four years
- Travel & Other Contingencies: ₹28,000/- per year
Fellowship Awardees
2024 Awardees
- Avani Lakshmi Udupa
- Vidhi Chauhan
- Khanolkar Mukta Kaustubh
2023 Awardees
- Yashaswini K
- Divya Tulapurkar
- Akshita Sansugu
2022 Awardees
- Manjaree
- B Thamaraiselvi
- Debanjali Ghosh
About IISc-AANA Midwest Chapter
Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association of North America (IISc-AANA) started its operation in Silicon Valley and has a network of IISc alumni throughout North America. It is a volunteer organization, whose mission and vision is “Giving Back” to the alma mater and to society. Founded in 2006, IIScAANA owes its success to numerous dedicated volunteers who have given freely of their time, intellect and resources to enrich this alumni/ae network.
The Midwest Chapter is one of nine chapters in North America and encompasses the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.