About Program

The Western Digital Scholarship Program 2024-25, launched by Western Digital, aims to financially empower students from marginalized communities. This initiative offers a one-time scholarship of up to ₹75,000 to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and transgender students pursuing graduation, postgraduation and PhD degrees in STEM-related fields. The comprehensive scholarship covers academic and living expenses, fostering a diverse STEM landscape and cultivating the next generation of leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and transgender students pursuing graduation, postgraduation, and PhD programs in STEM-related fields.

• Applicants must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in class 12th or their previous semester or preceding class.

• Open to students across India.

• Children of employees of Western Digital, Zameen Foundation and Buddy4Study are ineligible.

Benefits

Up to ₹75,000 as a one-time scholarship 

Note: The scholarship covers 100% of educational expenses, including:

• Academic expenses (Tuition Fee, Admission Fee, Exam Fee, Books, etc.)

• Living expenses (Hostel Fee, Mess Fee, Uniform, etc.)

• Devices (Laptop, Mobile, Equipment, etc.)

• Monthly allowance

Documents Required

• Recent passport-sized photograph

• Institution current admission proof (Admission Letter/Institution ID Card)

• Previous class/semester’s mark sheet

• Payment receipts for educational expenses (tuition fees, hostel fees, books, etc.) along with the fee structure for the academic year

• Bonafide letter from the college stating the total fees/expenses incurred by the applicant in an academic year/annual cycle

• Class 12 mark sheet

• Proof of identity (PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, etc.)

• Bank passbook

• Document proof for transgender and physical disability

Date & Timeline

Last date of form submission | 20 November, 2024