Our Mission is to promote excellence in human endeavor, to develop human resources in areas that have the most potential in improving the lot of the common man, to help people achieve a full and enriched life regardless of religion, sex, caste, or geographic origin, and to give hope to those who may have none. Our programs include: 1) college scholarships to top ranking students among the poorest of the poor, 2) conducting contests in spelling, vocabulary, Math, Science, Geography, Essay Writing, Public Speaking, and Brain Bee in the US for the Indian American children, 3) mentoring top ranking college graduates who received our scholarships in India. Scholarships in India: The Scholarship program in India is designed to encourage excellence among the poor. It is targeted at qualified, most needy students entering college. More than 18,500 scholarships have been awarded to date. The Foundation plans to give 3,000 scholarships during the current academic year. Each scholarship is $300 per student per year. Awards are made following strict selection criteria based on merit and need. Students are selected from 25 centers spread across India. These centers are run by dedicated volunteers who are committed to the noble cause of helping the poorest of the poor who excel in studies attend college.