The 4-Pillar Evaluation Criteria
Our scholarship evaluation system ensures fairness and transparency. Each pillar measures specific qualities essential for success.
Financial Need Assessment
We verify total family income, deduct essential household expenses, and review liquid assets against the total cost of education. A mandatory home visit validates all information.
Financial Deficit = (Total Family Income – Total Essential Family Expenses) – Total Cost of Education
Loan-First Policy
For higher studies, we guide students to secure available education loans first. Scholarships cover the remaining gap.
Shared Responsibility
Families contribute available surplus. Partners in student’s education journey.
Legal Accountability
Families sign legal declaration confirming information accuracy. Misrepresentation leads to recovery.
Exclusion Criteria: No scholarships for premium schools, private colleges, paid-seat or management-quota admissions.
Persistence & Value Discipline
This pillar evaluates sincerity, discipline, and sustained effort. Students memorise one chapter from the Bhagavad Gita (or an equivalent scripture of their faith) in any language within a specified time frame, demonstrating dedication and commitment essential for academic success.
Why Memorisation?
Requires continuous practice and genuine hard work. Cannot be achieved through shortcuts.
Why the Gita (Religious Text ) ?
Students absorb teachings strengthening emotional resilience and mental clarity.
Character Building
Teaches values, responsibility and character. Shapes good human beings through education.
Note: Separate value-based activities ensure fairness for all students. Each assessed using teachings from their own faith—Quran, Guru Granth Sahib, Bible, Dhammapada etc.
Past Academic Performance
We evaluate the student’s academic journey over past two years. Emphasis on consistency and improvement.
Marksheet Verification
Cross-verify marksheets directly with school. Ensures authenticity of academic records.
Teacher Feedback
Obtain feedback on attendance, discipline and overall conduct. Direct insights from educators.
Commitment Assessment
Identify students demonstrating genuine commitment. Responsibility and steady academic effort matter.
Cognitive Ability (IQ Testing)
Scientifically Identifying Top-Tier Learning Aptitude
We use globally recognised, standardised assessments to ensure objectivity.
Minimum IQ Score
0
Required for all applicants. Ensures strong baseline aptitude.
This places them in the High Average to Superior intelligence range (top 25% of the population), indicating strong reasoning, learning capacity, and problem-solving skills.
MISIC Assessment
Malin’s Intelligence Scale for Indian Children. For students up to 15 years.
WAIS Assessment
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. For individuals aged 16 and above.
Our Evaluation Philosophy
Our system reduces personal opinions and avoids bias. All decisions based on clear, verifiable data.
“Inspired by Bhagavad Gita (17:22): donation without identifying right candidate becomes Tamasik in nature.”
“Inspired by Bhagavad Gita (17:22): donation without identifying right candidate becomes Tamasik in nature.”
Donor Trust
Better to miss few deserving students than support someone not truly deserving.
Growing Support
When trust is assured, more donors come forward. More deserving students benefit.
Future Vision
As Foundation grows, we aim to support larger numbers of deserving students.
We acknowledge that our criteria are strict, and academic ability and IQ do not define success.