FFE awarded $1.1 M (Rs. 5 Crores) by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
May 20,2013 Santa Clara, CA: The Foundation For Excellence (www.FFE.org) President, Kailash Joshi announced today that FFE India Trust (FFEIT) had received a grant of $1.1M (Rs 5 Crores) from Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF), a US non-profit corporation. This grant will support 400 engineering and computer science students who meet the FFE selection criteria of high academic performance and financial need. The 400-scholar program will start with the 2013-14 academic year and continue through the 4-years of their degree studies.
In announcing the award, Mr. Joshi further added "we are gratified with this significant contribution from MSDF towards our growing merit scholarship program. It is a testimonial of the dedication of the FFE India team, led by Dr. Sudha Kidao, and supported by volunteers in both India and the US. It is also recognition of FFE's robust scholar selection process and its transparency".
About Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF): A Texas, USA non-profit corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501© (3) of the US Internal Revenue code.
Our Mission
The mission of FFE is to provide scholarships to exceptionally bright students who have serious financial constraints, enabling them to achieve professional success as engineers and doctors. Your help goes a long way.
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Scholars
We select top ranking students from national and state level examinations for engineering, technology and medicine whose family incomes are unable to support a higher education. Once student hardships are verified by our facilitators, they join our family as FFE scholars.
Success Stories
Meet our scholars and sponsors who are making it happen.
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FFE Stories
FFE Alumni -
Kailash Joshi
FFE President -
Sudha Kidao
Managing Trustee, FFE India Trust -
Rajee Ramachandran
FFE Engineering Alumni -
Dr. Satish Chittibabu
FFE Medical Alumni -
Dr. Prabhu Goel
FFE Founder -
Venkatesh Shukla
FFE Founding President & Board Member -
Rishikesha T. Krishnan
Trustee, FFE India Trust -
Kumar Malavalli
Co-founder, Brocade Communications -
Romesh Wadhwani
Chairman & founder, Symphony Group
Welcome to the Foundation For Excellence!
As one of the largest scholarship programs in India, the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) is a registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization based out of California and dedicated to supporting higher education for brilliant, deserving yet underprivileged students across India. FFE has been pursuing this noble cause for close to two decades and is also a unique non-profit in many ways. Every cent of every donation to FFE goes towards scholarships in its entirety, as we cover our operational costs separately. We also follow a very careful selection process to ensure we are reaching out to the brightest and most deserving students. In return, our scholars pledge to contribute back to the FFE family taking our cause even further.
Every single life you impact through FFE has a ripple effect throughout the community. Help us make a difference today by donating what you can or volunteering your time. We are grateful for all the support we receive in serving the needs of countless brilliant young minds. Please join us in our mission. We are actively seeking out volunteers and contributors every day and would love to hear from you!
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The FFE Team