Scholarship for trans students: Applications invited
Representative image CHENNAI: Everybody has a right to education, but it remains a distant dream for many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. That’s why Keshav Suri, executive director of The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, launched fully paid scholarship for trans students at The Lalit Suri Hospitality School in 2019, under the aegis of The Keshav Suri Foundation.
The Aditya Nanda Scholarship in Food Production and Bakery is awarded to deserving candidates after a screening process and will cover the entire tuition fees and campus boarding.
The first batch of three students has completed the course. Two have been placed at The Lalit New Delhi - Transman in Bakery and one in F&B Services. “Education is a basic right and incredibly important to lead a respectful life. We want to help this marginalised community stand on their feet and with this scholarship, we hope some people will earn a comfortable living,” says Suri.
Those who are interested can write to info@keshavsuri.foundation. Shortlisted candidates will receive a call and selections will be made after interviews are held.
For more information, write to: Swati.katha@gmail.com or call at 9999232423.
The Aditya Nanda Scholarship in Food Production and Bakery is awarded to deserving candidates after a screening process and will cover the entire tuition fees and campus boarding.
Last year, due to the pandemic, the foundation hardly received any applications and only one scholar was selected. This year, it wants to support up to 10 students for the scholarship. Applications are open both offline and online. Any self-identified LGBTQ+ individual who has passed Class XII and is aged below 25 can apply.
The foundation has been undertaking regular sensitisation sessions with students at the school and also invited gender experts to build a safe space.
The first batch of three students has completed the course. Two have been placed at The Lalit New Delhi - Transman in Bakery and one in F&B Services. “Education is a basic right and incredibly important to lead a respectful life. We want to help this marginalised community stand on their feet and with this scholarship, we hope some people will earn a comfortable living,” says Suri.
Those who are interested can write to info@keshavsuri.foundation. Shortlisted candidates will receive a call and selections will be made after interviews are held.
For more information, write to: Swati.katha@gmail.com or call at 9999232423.
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