In memory of the late Srimati Nisha Pathak
"Education is the ultimate tool that can change a person's circumstance."
Micro grants with no strings attached — supporting any student facing financial hardship who wants access to AI and builder tools to meet their educational goals.
The Nisha Pathak Fellowship awards micro grants — small, direct financial awards — to students who need access to AI and builder tools but cannot afford them. There are no essays to write, no grades to maintain, and no repayment of any kind. Every 3 months, we just ask for a short email update showing how you are using the tool. That is it.
Each grant covers the monthly subscription cost of educational and AI tools — such as ChatGPT Pro, Claude, Replit, GitHub Copilot, Canva Pro, Notion AI, Unacademy, Vedantu, Physics Wallah, Toppr, or any similar AI, builder, or learning platform that supports your education. Grants are paid monthly, not as a lump sum.
Grants are initially awarded for 3 months. After that, renewal is simple — send a short email showing how you are using the tool and confirm you still need the support. That is all it takes to renew, up to a total of 12 months. No forms, no paperwork.
Seats are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to any student from middle school through college — in India, the US, or anywhere else — who faces genuine financial hardship.
This is a grant, not a loan. There is nothing to repay. Every 3 months, just send a short email showing how you are using the tool — that is all we ask.
Selection is based entirely on financial need and educational purpose. Grades, school name, and background do not factor in.
Any student from middle school through college — in India, the US, or beyond — who faces financial hardship can apply.
Fill out a short, simple form. Tell us who you are, what you are working on, and which AI or builder tool you need.
We review every application personally and respond within one week.
Approved recipients receive a 3-month grant covering a max of $50 / ₹4,000 per month toward your tool subscription. After 3 months, send an email showing how you are using the tool and confirm you still need support. We renew it. Up to 12 months total.
The Nisha Pathak Fellowship is run by the family of the late Srimati Nisha Pathak. She dedicated her life to the education of her children and the many young people around her. She believed, with unwavering conviction, that learning opens doors that nothing else can.
Her family carries her name and her spirit forward through this fellowship — to ensure that the next generation of curious, driven young learners can access the AI and builder tools reshaping what is possible in education, creativity, and work.
Applications are reviewed personally. We respond to every submission within one week.