Educate yourself.
Enable your family.
Empower your community!

We believe that talent exists everywhere - opportunity does not.

The Shooting Stars Foundation STEM Scholarship Program exists to support meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are at risk of discontinuing their higher education due to financial constraints. Our STEM scholarships help ensure that deserving students like you can continue and complete their professional education without worrying about college/hostel fees.

Shooting Stars Foundation’s scholarship applications are open year-round for deserving students pursuing Engineering, Medical, and Paramedical education. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to verification and funding availability.

“After my father passed, completing school seemed impossible. Thanks to Shooting Stars I am completing my education and will be able to look after my mother now.”

Utkarsha

BCA, Robotic Process Automation at VDart, Trichy

“I will be forever grateful for what Shooting Stars and my donor did to empower me to achieve a good education and a good job!”

Prashant

B.E and EEE Systems Engineer at HCL

Shooting Stars Foundation gave me this wonderful opportunity by providing education & growing my life drastically. I am able to achieve my dreams by utilizing all training programs. Thank you Shooting Stars Foundation!

Tanvi

B. Tech and IT, Software Engineer at CTS

You may apply if you

Have secured admission into a professional degree program (Engineering / Medical / Paramedical) in a government or aided institution

Students admitted to private colleges may also apply; however, management quota students are not eligible

Family income is 5 Lakhs Per Annum or less

Have demonstrated academic merit despite financial hardship

Are a first-generation learner, orphan, or from a single-parent family (not mandatory, but prioritized)

You belong to a farming, Day- labour or working in rural areas (not mandatory, but prioritized)

Have studied for your 10th and 12th in government schools (not mandatory, but prioritized)

Our selection process

Every application goes through a multi-step, transparent evaluation process:

Stages of becoming an SSF scholar

Selection depends on need, merit, and availability of donor funding.

What support do scholars receive?

Depending on need and availability of funds, the SSF scholarship covers:

College tuition fees
Ongoing mentorship and guidance

Access to high-quality external vendor-led training programs in: 

English & communication
Leadership development
Aptitude & placement readiness

SSF does not stop at funding – we walk alongside our scholars through their academic journey.

List of mandatory documents for online application

10th marksheet
12th marksheet
2 Months Electricity Bill
AADHAAR Card Details
Additional House Photos
Admission slip or Bonafide certificate
All college marksheets.(till date)

Clear picture of student
College Fee Receipt
College fee structure
Family annual income proof
Handwritten request letter to SSF
Photo of yourself with your house
Student bank passbook

Our expectation from scholars

Every SSF scholar commits to:

Maintaining academic performance

Participating in all mandatory training programs

Participating in check-ins and reporting

Giving back to the community in some form when able  (as a volunteer, mentor, or future supporter)

This is how we build a cycle of empowerment, not dependency.

The SSF scholar journey

Step:01 Apply & get approved

Secure admission into a government or accredited medical, engineering, or paramedical college, apply for the SSF scholarship, and complete a rigorous vetting process evaluating financial need, academic potential, and motivation to succeed.

Step 2: Receive training & mentorship

Beyond financial support, scholars gain access to high-quality external vendor-led English communication & public speaking training, Leadership development programs, Professional mentoring and guidance, Internship & Placement support.

Step 3: Volunteering & experiential learning

Scholars actively participate in SSF initiatives, taking up tasks that build real-world experience while giving back to the community.

Step 4: Graduate & get placed

Our training and mentorship prepare scholars to graduate with confidence, secure placements in leading corporations, hospitals, or institutions and begin strong, independent careers.  

Step 5: Uplift your family

Begin your career with confidence, support your parents and siblings, build financial stability, and create a pathway toward long-term economic security for your family. Through steady income, continued learning, and skill-building, scholars help their families move toward sustainable livelihoods and upward mobility.

Step 6: Give back to the community

Once you are settled and growing in your career, become a part of the giving circle. Support SSF by contributing as a donor – helping more deserving students access education and opportunity.

Impact comes full circle when one success creates many more.