Jaipur Chapter
Aim – To provide scholarships to marginalized students for college/ advanced courses/ professional
courses in Jaipur / Rajasthan headed by Ms. Preeti Mehta
Background of the Project
The project rationale originated from the need to provide Scholarships to students for higher education.
In 2021, Gunjan Foundation inaugurated a new chapter in Jaipur with a dedicated mission to provide scholarships for higher education to students from marginalized backgrounds. Recognizing the financial challenges these students and their families face, Gunjan Foundation aims to bridge the gap and enable these young individuals to pursue their academic and professional aspirations.
Jaipur was selected as the operational hub for its strategic proximity to Delhi, facilitating efficient management and oversight of the project. This chapter’s primary objective is to disburse scholarships, particularly to those aspiring to enter fields such as medicine and engineering, but is hindered by financial constraints.
In its inaugural year, the Jaipur Chapter awarded a scholarship to Monika Meghwal, a B.Tech student. We are proud to report that Monika has successfully completed her degree and secured her dream job in programming. Building on this success, the chapter extended its support to 24 students in the 2023-24 academic year, covering diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, and various bachelor’s degrees. This year, Gunjan Foundation is committed to expanding its reach, aiming to provide scholarships to at least 35-40 underprivileged students, with a special focus on supporting girls.
Program Findings
There is a need for scholarships for higher education that will arm students and help them in securing good jobs as they are unable to cope with the finances on their own. Their home environment and parents are unable to help much with financial assistance.
Project Management Section
The Foundation has started a new chapter of Gunjan in Jaipur for Rajasthan students and in future we will expand this all over India.
Project Design and Implementation
To provide scholarships for advanced education to the neediest students who have the desire to achieve but can’t afford the expenses. We want to fulfill the dreams of such children. We have been providing scholarships for advanced education for the past five years.
The following students are being sponsored by us for higher education:
- In 2021, we sponsored Monika Kumari Meghwal in Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women for B.Tech and now sponsoring Manijar Mandal in ICFAI University, Jharkhand.
- Jaipur Board has selected 5 girls from Shalini Program for providing them scholarships for courses such as B.Pharma and BCA. The scholarship shall be given to deserving candidates from government schools.
- Also, providing a scholarship to Chanchal for an IIT Jodhpur course and Sonakshi Meena for MBBS.
Equipped Library
A library was set up through the P B Ranka Foundation in Devnarayan Girls Hostel. We provided curtains, chairs, led lights, books, tables, etc.
English & Computer Courses
English & Computer Courses: Enhancing Skills for a Brighter Future
During the summer break, Gunjan Foundation organized English speaking and computer training courses, benefiting 40-50 students per batch. These courses, certified by the Rajasthan Government, have successfully completed three batches, equipping students with essential skills for their future careers. Acknowledging the diverse needs of our students, We can just say that we are planning to start an online spoken English course in 2024.
Apart from this, the Jaipur Chapter is also sponsoring 2 girls for Tally software course, so that they can develop new skills.
Counselling and Personality Development
We have provided counselling and personality development classes for Shalini students. These are being conducted by Ms. Harsha Rohit under the aegis of Gunjan Foundation. The classes and counselling both are doing well and there is a great demand for them.
Capacity Building (Constitution)
To take this project to the next level we have conducted one meeting and are planning to follow up on: