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Help Rural Girls to Dream Big!

Support a STEM Education Scholarship Program in Rural India

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Will You Support a Girl's Dream?

Do you support women's empowerment? Do you wish to see more girls become engineers and scientists?

If so, we're inviting you to join our "Girls Dream Big" campaign and help us fund girls from the most vulnerable communities in their pursuit of STEM education. Will you help us inspire these girls to dream big?

Current Challenges:

In India, women have traditionally been discriminated against and excluded from decision-making in public and private spheres, especially in rural areas.

Girls often drop out of school to get married or take care of the family, which prevents many of them from finishing high school or going to college.

- The literacy rate for women is 65%, compared to 80% for men.
- Only 21% of local students who pursue STEM degrees are women.


Why Your Help is Important:

Through VFF USA's STEM Education Scholarship Program, students receive 100% financial support toward their education and currently, 51.6% of scholarships are distributed to girls.

This program aims to provide a financial boost to the young people from impoverished communities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with a focus on women to help them graduate and find employment in a technical field.

We are thrilled to unveil our project that aims to uplift the lives of 15 exceptional and deserving girl students who have not only excelled in their secondary education but have also successfully qualified in the rigorous entrance test conducted by RDT. These remarkable young women are now on the cusp of embarking on a transformative educational journey like no other. Under this groundbreaking initiative, we are offering an integrated educational scholarship package that spans an incredible six-year period, providing comprehensive support for their educational aspirations. The package encompasses two years of intermediate education followed by four years of professional/technical and higher education. Our ultimate goal is to empower these talented students with quality education that will enhance their job prospects, elevate their socio-economic status, and ignite their self-confidence and esteem. Through this project, we envision a future where these meritorious students can unleash their true potential, excel in their chosen fields, and become agents of positive change within their communities. By investing in their education, we firmly believe in unlocking endless opportunities that will shape their futures and contribute to a more equitable and prosperous society.


Join us on this incredible journey of transformation, where education becomes the catalyst for empowerment and the key to a brighter tomorrow. Together, let's create a world where every talented young woman has the chance to thrive and make a lasting impact.



Hear from Our Inspiring Beneficiaries:

Learn more about Navya Sree's future job


Learn more about Sirisha's future job

Learn more about Akhila's story

Now it is your turn to act - will you help girls like Akhila, Sirisha and Navya reach for the stars? See the above page to donate today and help bring a brighter future to rural-background students.



About VFF USA:

The Vicente Ferrer Foundation USA (VFF USA) is a DC-based foundation devoted to empowering rural communities in the Southeast Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. We focus on improving the lives of India's most marginalized groups to build a more just and equitable society. We place particular emphasis on assisting the most vulnerable populations--children, women, and people with disabilities--to ensure that development in rural areas leaves no one behind. Through our local implementing partner, the Rural Development Trust (RDT), we develop holistic, long-term solutions that empower communities, improve living conditions and promote lasting positive change.

www.vffusa.org