Technology-backed partnerships urged to fix scholarship gaps

India has over 4.33 crore students enrolled in higher education, while corporate social responsibility spending on education has surpassed ₹34,900 crore annually.

Despite substantial funding, many deserving students in smaller towns and tribal communities miss scholarship opportunities due to a fragmented discovery ecosystem.

Experts suggest leveraging public infrastructure like Aadhaar and UPI alongside the ₹10,300 crore IndiaAI Mission to automatically match student profiles with eligible central, state, and CSR scholarships.