Education Fund
Ekam Foundation Mumbai is committed to the well-being of every child irrespective of economic status, race, and religious background with the main verticals being health and education.
In response to the pressing need to uplift underprivileged children in their academic journeys, Ekam Foundation Mumbai introduced the Ekam Education Programme (EEP) in the fiscal year 2019-2020. This comprehensive initiative, encompassing the Ekam Education Fund and Scholarship (EEFS), aims to provide crucial support to children and young adults, ensuring they have the resources to complete their education and secure a brighter future. Recognizing the challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, our NGO initiated this program with a keen awareness of the specific needs arising during these unprecedented times.
Need For the Program
- Private schools have become popular due to a large section of low-middle income families seeking a better education for their children. This section includes 12 crore people, of which 70% of urban students attend private schools.
- The majority of low-middle income families aspire to send their children to English medium schools and they are often first-generation learners. Post-pandemic, children from the aforementioned backgrounds are at higher risk of dropping out of school due to financial constraints.
- In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, schools have been closed for months, impacting not just children’s education, but also their growth and social development. For these students who are first-time internet users, their families are nowhere financially equipped to buy laptops/tablets for each child in the family, and it has become a struggle to balance home-based online learning with limited access to both data and devices.
Our Goal
To help children stay in school & complete their education, and support more girls in education, especially in professional courses
For Whom
- Under-privileged children at risk of dropping out of school
- Students from Class VI - XII in low-end private aided and unaided schools
- Students in higher education, including both junior college and professional degree courses, are considered for support, with a preference given to girls
How
- Support school tuition fees (75% or 100%) for needy children from middle school onwards
- Provide one-time scholarship for meritorious scholars studying in higher classes or pursuing professional courses
- Provide additional support to students in the form of tablets/ laptops besides offering infrastructure support to their schools under our ICB program
Our Impact
5500+ (Patients across 23 states) (Since 2018)
Surgery Support Programme (SSP)
900+ (Students across 23 states) (Since 2020)
Ekam Education Programme (EEP)
10000+ beneficiaries (17 hospitals & 31 schools Supported) (Since 2021)
Institutional Capacity Building (ICB)
12000+ (Sessions) (Since 2015)
School Health Programme (SHP)
FAQ'S
- 1) What is Ekam Education Fund and Scholarship about?
• Ekam Education Fund provides financial aid to students from Grade 6-12 to prevent drop-outs due to financial constraints, provides scholarship for meritorious girls studying in higher classes or pursuing professional courses, and facilitates access to tablets/ laptops to children & young adults from marginalized communities to help them prepare for career choices that will help improve their quality of life and secure their future.
- 2) How many states has EEFS been active in and since when?
Ekam Education Fund and Scholarship has assisted over 400 children and young people on their academic journeys. Children from 23 states are being supported.
- 3) How can I avail scholarship or benefits of EEFS?
Our scholarships are awarded to deserving and meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds. Students are screened thoroughly and selected after a few rounds of interviews. You can apply for the scholarships by contacting our helpline number 8591621530.
- 4) What are the documents needed to avail this beneficiary?
Applicants need to follow the steps below and submit the following documents:
- The applicant fills out a Google Form
- Documents such as Aadhar Card, Ration Card, electricity bill, parents updated bank statement, salary slip, fee structure and mark sheets of the past 2 years of the child are checked.
- Rent agreement is checked (if applicable).
- School bank details and registration certificate is collected.
- A background check of the child is done with the particular school/college.
- If the child resides in Mumbai, a home visit is done. Regular visits to the school are also done.
- A short story of the child with fee structure and mark sheets is sent to the management for approval.
- After getting the approval, an education support letter is generated.
- This letter is signed by the management heads and sent to the school principal.
- After receiving the principal's signature on the letter, it is once again approved by the management team.
- After the approval, it gets processed for payment.
- 5) Is there any eligibility criteria to avail the scholarship from Ekam Foundation Mumbai?
The scholarship is awarded to deserving and meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds.
Only meritorious students who cannot afford their education are eligible to apply.- 6) Can dropouts apply for EEFS too?
Yes, but only after they have secured admission or are about to secure admission. Previous mark sheets should reflect good performance and clear reasons explaining why they had to drop out.
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