Global technology brand OnePlus today announced a scholarship fund in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The financial scholarship program ‘Never Settle’ is open to new and existing students at the IIT Madras in the undergraduate (BTech) programme.
Students will be assessed based on the merit-cum-means eligibility criteria. The scholarship review process will be overseen by IIT Madras. According to OnePlus, the Never Settle Scholarship program is dedicated to reducing the cost of education by providing worthy students with sizeable scholarships.
“IIT Madras is glad to partner with OnePlus for the ‘Never Settle’ Scholarship, reinforcing our commitment to empowering future innovators in science and technology,” stated Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Madras. I appreciate the OnePlus leadership team working with us to provide India’s youth with a better educational environment.
By encouraging academic excellence and advancing their interests in science and technology, this initiative seeks to honor and empower the “never settle” spirit of the next generation of innovators.
OnePlus founder Pete Lau stated, “Our decision to launch in India was greatly influenced by the support and excitement we received from our community during our first official community meet in India. Our ten-year journey in the area has been nothing short of extraordinary since then. Encouraging ongoing innovation is the most exciting aspect of our work as a tech company. Our partnership with IIT Madras is extremely important as we begin this worthwhile endeavor with our community.