Adhyapana Scholar - Priyanka

Note: Priyanka is a receipient of an Adhyapana Scholarship for the year 2011-12.Additional details like school/college name, photos, names of the family and supporting documents have been withheld to protect the identity of the student.

Priyanka is pursuing her 2^nd PUC in commerce. She has 3 sisters, one of them is studying in tenth standard and another is in 4^th standard. The third sibling is a special child who needs constant attention. Her medical bills alone come up to over Rs.1000 every month.

The Father works as a driver in a private organization earning a salary of about Rs.7000 per month. He supplements the family income by doing odd jobs like selling tea and buns in the morning before going to work.

The mother is tied at home since somebody needs to take care of the special child. However she also undertakes some tailoring work to meet the household expenses. Priyanka is also sensitive to the needs of the family and she takes tuitions after school for her college fees.

A bright student, Priyanka hopes to continue her education become a charted accountant. The father has somehow managed to arrange for the school fees (Rs.10000 per child)of two of his daughters. He seeks help for Priyanka’s education. Priyanka’s fee adds up to Rs.23000 per year.

The Adhyapana Trust will sponsor a part of priyanka's education this year.