Zafin, a global banking technology company, today launched their inaugural Aspire & Achieve global scholarships valued at more than INR four lakh each, for female students pursuing a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) course. It claims to have the intent to encourage and develop the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Under the Scholarship Program, four exceptional female students, one from each of the geographies where Zafin operates, namely India, APAC, EMEA and Americas, and who are currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Master’s Program with an accredited university, will be awarded the scholarship aimed at improving diversity and inclusivity in STEM, the company said in an official release.
“Besides receiving educational support, scholarship winners will also have an opportunity to intern with Zafin. By 2025, Gen Z will make up one third of the workforce. The internship is designed to help young talent get hands-on experience and exposure to a rapidly transforming sector like banking technology” said Suja Chandy, Managing Director, Zafin (India).
Eligible students can apply for this scholarship until November 30, 2023 through the Aspire & Achieve platform on the Zafin website. Winners will be announced by late January of 2024, the release mentioned.
As part of the Zafin Aspire & Achieve Global Scholarship Program, the company also announced four scholarships for exceptional engineering students based in the US and Canada.
Operating in India since 2005, Zafin drives core modernisation for banks globally through their innovative product and pricing cloud platform. In India, Zafin operates out of their offices in Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai and claims to employ more than 330 people in the country.
