Overview of the Scholarship Program

The TFA scholarship program is a targeted philanthropic initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic potential and economic limitation within marginalized communities in Nepal.

• Empowering the Tharu Community: The program explicitly focuses on promoting educational awareness, fostering a culture of learning, and encouraging Tharu youths to pursue higher education.

• Merit-Based Financial Aid: It targets high-achieving (“intelligent”) students who are simultaneously facing severe financial hardships or belong to socially deprived backgrounds. This ensures that financial barriers do not halt the progress of exceptionally talented minds.

• Community Upliftment: A primary long-term goal of the program is to prepare academically competent citizens who can eventually return the favor by contributing to the empowerment of the Tharu community and Nepal as a whole.

The data spanning from 2009 to 2026 highlights a sustained, long-term commitment to educational development:

Total Financial Impact

• Total Funds Awarded: NRs 5,180,800 (Nepalese Rupees).

• Funding Structure: The award amounts are variable and directly tied to the availability of funds raised through donor contributions. This means the scale of their impact relies heavily on community and international philanthropy.

Student Distribution and Scholarship Types

A total of 210 deserving students have been supported, split into two distinct categories:

• General Scholarships (181 Awards): The vast majority of the recipients receive standard financial aid drawn from the organization’s general pool of incoming donations.

• Named Scholarships (29 Awards): These are specialized scholarships, often established by specific donors, families, or in honor/memory of an individual. Named scholarships typically carry distinct criteria or sustained funding from a dedicated benefactor.