Our student support schemes in India help young people and their families through three types of education programmes.
Our Higher Education Scheme trains the next generation of doctors, engineers and accountants. Specially designed for undergraduate students, a limited number of medical students are sponsored each year but the majority of HES students are BSc nurses or engineers.
By attending university and completing a degree, this opens up so many more opportunities for the individuals to obtain not just secure employment, but also fairly paid employment. This in turn means they can support their families, help their local communities, and grow the economy.
Local SVP Conferences (volunteer groups) work in the community to identify students most in need of support.
A donation of just £120 contributes to the cost of education fees, books, stationary, transport, food, and accommodation. Student courses usually last for 4 years.
Professional and vocational courses in specialised fields such as nursing, teaching, plumbing, electrical engineering prepare graduates for the workforce with employable skills.
By completing TVTS, students are able to obtain secure employment to support themselves and their families.
Local SVP Conferences (volunteer groups) work in the community to identify students most in need of support.
Just £70 a year could contribute to the cost of education fees, books, stationary, transport, and living expenses. TVTS courses usually last for 3 years.
Our Primary and secondary school scheme, or the Vidya Jyothi scheme meaning "Knowledge and Light," enables children to go to school and start their studies. A one-off donation of just £15 covers school fees, uniforms, books, transport and food.
Local SVP Conferences (volunteer groups) work in the community to identify students most in need of support.
Your donation will help a child attend school and build a brighter future for them and their family.
Sponsor a 'classroom' of 30 primary school students in India!
Through the Vidya Jyothi Scheme with a one-off donation of £450 (£15 per student). While the students may be in different schools in India, this is the equivalent of a whole class. Your one-off donation will cover school fees, uniforms, books, transport and food, and build brighter futures for sponsored students, benefiting their families and whole communities.
Imagine being able to make such a difference to so many young people!
Download the student sponsorship scheme brochure for more information.
*All donations made will go into the India Fund. SVP India may reallocate your donation if a greater need is identified elsewhere. However, the demand for student support continues to grow and this is an area of high priority for SVP India.
I like going to school and playing with friends. When I grow up I want to become a policeman.
- Nitish, 7
Vidya Jyothi Scheme for school children
The subject I like is science. I want to study science and become a doctor.
- Esther, 15
Vidya Jyothi Scheme for school children
I aspire to become a doctor because I want to support poor people who cannot afford treatment and to provide them with free medical care.
- Andrew, 20
Higher Education Scheme