Infosys Foundation commits `100 cr for scholarship

New Delhi: Infosys’ philanthropic arm Infosys Foundation has committed over Rs 100 crore to launch a STEM scholarship programme for underprivileged girl students. As part of the first phase of the programme, over 2,000 girl students from economically weaker sections, who intend to pursue higher education in any of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields from reputed colleges, will be given financial assistance for four years across the country. The ‘STEM Stars’ scholarship will help cover tuition fees, living expenses, and study materials of up to Rs 1 lakh annually for the duration of the STEM course, Infosys Foundation said in a statement.