A future in reach.
Cohort 1 Announced.
Honouring Shri Prasanna Pattnaik’s legacy by removing financial barriers for promising students across rural Odisha. Meet our first cohort of scholars.
Announcing our
first cohort of scholars.
The Shri Prasanna Pattnaik Memorial Trust is proud to announce its first scholarship cohort. Selected for their dedication and promise, these6 students from across Odisha — Cuttack, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Nayagarh, and beyond — have been awarded support for tuition, books, and everyday costs so that talent, not circumstances, decides their future.
Cohort 1 Awardees & Beneficiaries
Photographs and academic profiles of the 6 students selected in this inaugural cycle
Scholar 01Simran Jena
Merit-cum-Need Scholar“From a village high school to Ravenshaw — scoring 97 in Automotive and 83.7% in her Class 10 board examinations.”
Scholar 02Byomakeshi Pradhan
Academic Merit Grant“Scored 77.8% with 95 in Odia at Adarsha Vidyalaya; rated excellent by teachers in academics and conduct.”
Scholar 03Soumya Ranjan Sahoo
Higher Education Grant“A farmer's son from Achyutpur who scored 81.8% in Class 10 board exams and is determined to keep learning.”
Scholar 04Pragnya Priyadarshini
Merit Scholar Award“A science student from Nayagarh who scored 96 in Odia, 77 in Mathematics, and 72% overall in her first year.”
Scholar 05Shriya Mohanty
Merit Scholar Award“Passed her +2 examinations with 85.33% from NC Higher Secondary School, Jajpur; awarded scholarship backing to pursue higher studies.”
Scholar 06Kailash Sahoo
Academic Merit Grant“Awarded scholarship support to complete higher secondary education and technical vocational studies.”
Interested in sponsoring a scholar?
We welcome individuals and organizations to partner with us for our upcoming scholarship cycles. Please reach out to our trust office directly to learn about direct student sponsorship and program support.
Looking ahead to
Cohort 2.
Applications for the next scholarship cycle will open ahead of the upcoming academic term. Eligible school, college, and vocational students from Odisha can download the application forms and criteria guidelines below.