Avanti Fellows - providing support to bright students in need

Intro to Avanti Fellows - providing support to bright students in need Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:38 am (PDT) http://avantifellows.org Q. What does Avanti do? Avanti Fellows helps underprivileged students study at India's best universities. We provide our fellows (underprivileged students with strong academic potential) with the following: a.. Free coaching for IIT-JEE and state-entrance examinations for engineering (We are starting a new chapter in Delhi for medical entrance examinations in association with Maulana Azad Medical College) b.. A dedicated student mentor during high school to help prepare for and cope with the pressures of competitive exams c.. Mentors during the student's undergraduate education d.. Access to IIT alumni as advisors who provide career advice and counselling when the student is at an undergraduate institute e.. English language training f.. Aid in securing internships and jobs Q. Are Avanti's efforts limited to the IITs? Yes. During the first year of its existence, Avanti will focus on extending its program across the IITs. Q. Who is an Avanti Fellow? Where are they selected from? An Avanti Fellow is a 11th/12th standard student who meets the following criteria: a.. He/She comes from a financially disadvantaged background (annual household income