• Developed and implemented the State Outreach Strategy across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Puducherry, and Goa, facilitating 600 scholarships annually to ensure program success and expansion. • Led the entire program life cycle, from application collection and shortlisting to conducting written tests, interviews, and house visits, while creating awareness across southern states. Efficiently handled logistics for written tests and interviews of shortlisted applicants and directed volunteers to conduct house visits for final selection.• Continuously assessed socio-economic and cultural conditions to identify and support deserving candidates.• Built and managed partnerships with government schools, colleges, NGOs, universities, and media outlets to enhance program reach and influence. Monitored and supported the personal, professional, and emotional well-being of students during their association with the program.• Organized annual residential training programs, focusing on life skills, soft skills, and employability, including technical training. Managed sponsorship payments from both the Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sponsors. • Collected and reported data for impact assessment, working with IT teams to improve the in-house digital platform used for managing student and payment information.• Successfully managed a corporate relationship with a major global MNC sponsor, supporting 214 students by coordinating field operations, training programs, and compliance. • Collaborated with state coordinators across India to ensure efficient program operations nationwide. • Maintained the web portal for students, sponsors, and administrative teams to ensure smooth functionality. • Additionally, managed special scholarship programs such as Vidyarakshak (for children of Army martyrs) and Vidyakreeda (for athletes from Karnataka).

• Developed and executed the State Outreach Strategy to provide 200 scholarships annually for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.• Managed the full program lifecycle, including application collection, shortlisting, conducting written tests, interviews, and house visits, along with raising awareness of the program across southern states.• Assessed the socio-economic and cultural landscape to identify and support deserving applicants.• Built and led strategic partnerships with government schools, colleges, partner NGOs, universities, and media outlets.• Coordinated the logistics for written tests and personal interviews for shortlisted candidates.• Conducted house visits of shortlisted applicants with the support of volunteers and partner organizations for the final selection round.• Engaged with students throughout their involvement in the program to monitor and support their personal, professional, and emotional well-being.• Organized annual residential training programs focusing on life skills, soft skills, and employability, including technical skills.• Managed sponsorship payments for students, both from the Foundation and external Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sponsors.• Managed the corporate relationship with a key global MNC sponsor, supporting the scholarships of 214 students, and facilitating their field operations, training programs, payments, and compliance.• Collected and reported data to assess the impact of the program, and worked with the IT team to enhance the in-house digital platform for managing student and payment information.• Assisted other state coordinators in managing operations across India.• Maintained the web portal used by students, sponsors, and administrative teams.

• Executing the Tamil Nadu State Outreach Strategy to facilitate 100 scholarships/year.• Program implementation (seeking applications, shortlisting, written tests, interviews, and house visits) and ongoing monitoring. Creating the outreach camp and awareness of the program in Tamil Nadu state.• Ensuring the impact of the program through effective and ongoing assessment of the socio-economic and cultural fabric of the State to help with the identification of needy applicants.• Building and leading strategic partnerships in the State with: Govt. schools and colleges, Partner NGOs, Universities, Press and Media.• Logistical management for conducting written tests and personal interviews of shortlisted applicants.• Conducting House visits of shortlisted applicants for the final round through a network of volunteers and partner organizations.• Student engagement through the duration of their association with the program to assess and monitor personal, professional, and emotional well-being.• Organizing annual residential training program for students on life skills / soft skills and employability skills