Tamil Nadu Farmer’s Daughter Wins Rs 3 Crore Scholarship To Study In Chicago University
A 17-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu has made her parents as well as the country proud after receiving Rs 3 crore scholarships from the University of Chicago to pursue her further education.
Swega Saminathan, daughter of a farmer in Kasipalayam village in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, has won a full scholarship from a prestigious university to pursue her higher education in the US.
From the age of 14, Saminathan was trained by the Dexterity Global Group. Here she went on to become a part of its leadership development and career development programs.
Dexterity Global’s founder Sharad Sagar shared the news of Saminathan’s achievement on social media.
THIS IS HUGE!! A 17-yr-old Dexterity to College fellow from Erode in Tamil Nadu, the daughter of a small farmer, Swega has been accepted to the University of Chicago (@UChicago), one of the top 10 universities in the world, on a full scholarship worth ₹3 crores. #ThisIsDexterity pic.twitter.com/hsSs4w4Djt
— Sharad Vivek Sagar (@SharadTalks) December 20, 2021
A happy Saminathan has credited Sagar and Dexterity Global for making a dream come true.
Dexterity Global is a platform that connects underprivileged students from rural or remote Indian towns and villages with global education opportunities. Started by Sagar in 2008, it is a social entrepreneur and expert for shows like Kaun Banega crorepati.
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