Every child deserves a fair chance to learn.
ShikshaSetu connects verified underprivileged learners with CSR-funded scholarships and responsible sponsors — with direct-to-institution disbursement and audited outcomes.
"I want to become the district's civil services officer and open a girls' hostel in my village."
Every loop compounds trust and funding.
Long-term defensibility comes from a compounding network, not any single feature.
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Real learners. Verified stories. Direct impact.
Every case is verified by a partner NGO or school. Funds go directly to the institution.
Ananya is the eldest of three siblings. Her father, a marginal farmer, lost most of the last harvest to erratic monsoons. Her school reports her as one of the top three students in her batch.
Ravi scored 94% in Class 10. His mother is a domestic worker and sole earner after his father's illness. He needs coaching support for engineering entrance exams.
Meera returned to school after a year-long gap when her family faced financial hardship. She is now catching up quickly and leads the school debate team.
Structured scholarship programs with measurable outcomes.
Curated CSR initiatives across merit, retention, digital access and vocational training.
STEM Scholars 2026
Supports meritorious students from low-income families pursuing engineering, computer science, and applied sciences at approved institutions.
- Benefit
- ₹3.20 L
- Seats
- 250
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Deadline
- 31 Aug
Girls Continue Learning Fund
Prevents dropout of adolescent girls in high-need districts by covering direct and indirect schooling costs plus mentorship.
- Benefit
- ₹42.0K
- Seats
- 3,200
- Level
- Class 9-12
- Deadline
- 15 Jul
Digital Access Scholarship
Bridges the digital divide with a learning-ready device, connectivity, and structured digital literacy for government-school students.
- Benefit
- ₹28.0K
- Seats
- 5,000
- Level
- Class 8-12
- Deadline
- 30 Sept
A verified pipeline from need to outcome.
Apply
Students or NGOs submit an application with documented need.
Verify
Partner NGO or school validates identity, income and eligibility.
Fund
Corporate CSR programs or individual sponsors commit funds transparently.
Track Impact
Attendance, retention and progression outcomes reported quarterly.
Compliance is designed in, not bolted on.
We built ShikshaSetu around what CFOs, CSR heads and auditors actually check.
Beneficiary verification
Every applicant validated by a partner NGO, school head, or panchayat authority with documentary evidence.
Direct-to-institution disbursement
Funds transferred to schools, colleges or approved vendors — never handled by the family in cash.
Audit trail on every rupee
Timestamped approvals, dual-signoff on release, and downloadable audit packs for every disbursement.
Consent and child privacy
Faces blurred by default, addresses masked, guardian consent captured under the DPDP framework.
Outcome measurement
Attendance, retention, progression and gender outcomes tracked, not just money moved.
Independent grievance channel
24-hour SLA on grievances routed to an independent ombudsperson.
Design, launch and audit your entire CSR education portfolio in one place.
Configure eligibility, set per-student limits, disburse directly to schools, and get board-ready impact reports every quarter.
Trusted by CSR leaders, schools and students.
ShikshaSetu turned our education CSR from a scattered set of grants into a governed portfolio. Our board finally gets the reports it always asked for.
For the first time our fee reconciliation with a funder is fully automated. Zero cash in the family's hands, zero disputes.
I did not have to skip school this year. My parents did not have to borrow from the moneylender again.