Overview
CITI has partnered with United Way, Mumbai to organize the Education Scholarship Project. Implemented from February to March 2026, this project supported academically talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by removing financial barriers to higher education.
Aligned with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education), the program focused on enabling students to continue their academic journey with confidence and dignity.
Benefits
The project provided targeted scholarships to students in junior college and undergraduate programs with limited access to skill development opportunities with benefits such as:
- Tuition fees
- Coaching and academic support
- Books and study materials
- Skill-building courses (e.g., communication skills)
Scale of Impact
33 Students Received Scholarships
Stronger Academic Focus
Future-ready Youth
United Way, Mumbai is a non-profit organization working in urban and rural communities across India to improve the well-being of the underserved community across multiple focus areas such as Education, Health, Income, Public Safety, and Environment - the building blocks for a good quality of life and a strong community. It is a part of a 130+ year-old international network spread across 41 countries. Through their network they raise over $5 billion annually and impact up to 50 million people every year.
For more information visit: unitedwaymumbai.org
