The IISc Alumni Association (IISc AANA), with support from the Midwest chapter of the USA, is championing a
program for undergraduate women’s fellowships to increase the number of women in science and technology at the
Indian Institute of Science.
The program started in 2022 with the award of three fellowships:
https://odaa.iisc.ac.in/iisc-aana-midwest-chapter-fellowship-for-women-in-science/.
Each student is awarded a fellowship for four years. Three more fellowships were
awarded in 2023. The program has been successful and received positive feedback
from the scholarship recipients and IISc administration.
Feedback from some of the scholarship recipients
“As I came of an economically weak family, the AANA fellowship will help me a lot to afford the expenditures of
my education. The fellowship is also a source of inspiration to me to make progress in my academic
career in future and to achieve aspirational goals to fulfil my dreams” – Recipient 1
“I am grateful to be a beneficiary of this act. This has helped me to be more independent and has raised my
morale. I acknowledge the sponsors and the institute for this support and am deeply thankful” – Recipient 2
“The AANA Fellowship is having a significant impact on my academic pursuits and progress towards aspirational
goals by providing opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills, as well as funding to support research and
scholarly activities. It is helping me in progressing towards my aspirational goals” – Recipient 3
While the Midwest Chapter started this initiative, IISc AANA wishes to make this a global effort to champion the cause
of bringing more women into science and technology. Our goal is to fund three fellows annually for four years, totaling
12 fellowships in steady state. To ensure sustainability of this effort, IISc AANA is creating an Undergraduate
Women’s Fellowship Endowment Fund. We need your help to reach our goal of a US $400,000 endowment.
APPEAL: INVEST in women’s education and change the world. JOIN US in empowering women to make a
lasting impact. Your generosity can make a significant impact on the lives of aspiring women scientists and
technologists.
How to Donate
Contributing in US
Click on https://iisc-foundation.networkforgood.com/projects/202121-iisc-aana-midwest-chapter-fundraiser
you can support the women’s fellowship under the IISc-AANA sponsorship
Contributing in India
Click on https://www.alumni.iisc.ac.in/g/iisc-aana-midwest-chapter-fellowship-for-women-in-science
We invite all IISc Alumni, friends of IISc, and people eager to support women's education to make a lasting difference
in the lives of talented and deserving young women by donating to this today Undergraduate Women’s Fellowship
Endowment Fund. We appreciate your support. Thank you!
IISc AANA
(on behalf of the IISc AANA MW Chapter)
*IISc AANA’s Midwest Chapter is composed of IISc Bangalore alumni currently residing in the midwestern United
States.
**The IISc Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose sole mission is the raise awareness of and
support IISc Bangalore. All donations made to the IISc Foundation are 100% tax deductible and 100% of
the contributions made will go towards funding scholarships at IISc Bangalore.
