Iqra means "read". In July and August, donors and partners helped us pay school fees for 20 students and raise support for two college students facing a family crisis. Here is what your support made possible.
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raised for school and college fees in July and August 2026.
What we did
These scholarships help school students whose families are struggling to pay fees. We consider their academic progress alongside their financial circumstances, with priority given to students who have lost a parent.
When a family crisis leaves a college student unable to pay their fees, we check the details and share an appeal with our supporters. Two such appeals raised ₹90,600 during these months.
What a scholarship means
This section explains how the programme works; it is not an individual student's story.
A student may be doing well at school while their family struggles to pay the fees.
A bereavement or loss of income can leave a family with bills they cannot manage. We consider these circumstances alongside the student's academic progress.
Teachers and local contacts help students reach us.
Our team speaks with the family, reviews the student's records and contacts the school to confirm enrolment and the amount due.
The ₹5,000 scholarship is paid directly to the school.
We keep the school's receipt on record. The scholarship contributes towards fees; the amount a family owes may be higher.
We continue to follow the student's progress.
We protect students' privacy and can explain to donors how their contribution was used.
Urgent college fee appeals
Both students faced possible suspension because of unpaid fees. After checking their circumstances and outstanding dues, we asked our community for help.
A family crisis left him struggling to pay his engineering fees. He had earned First Class results, but needed financial support to continue his studies.
Supporters contributed ₹60,600 towards his engineering education.
The family member who supported her education passed away, and illness strained the household further. She faced more than ₹1 lakh in outstanding college fees.
Supporters raised ₹30,000 towards her outstanding college fees.
Thank you to everyone who donated or shared these appeals. Our community fundraising coordinators reached out to friends, families and supporters to help raise the funds.
What we believe
We consider a student's effort and progress alongside the difficulties their family is facing.
Losing a parent or a household income can make school fees difficult to manage. We take those circumstances into account when deciding whom to support.
We do not publish the names of students receiving support. Donors can learn how their contribution was used without making a student's personal circumstances public.
How we arrange support
July–August 2026
Our scholarship partners
Imdaad For Humanity FoundationCo-sponsored the first six scholarships
Fatima Charitable TrustHelped extend scholarships to 20 studentsProject Iqra since 2021
Since 2021, Project Iqra has helped students with fees, books, uniforms, laptops and admissions. We also follow their progress after providing support. The scholarships and college appeals in July and August are part of this ongoing work.
See five years of Project IqraSupport a student
A ₹5,000 scholarship contributes towards a student's school fees. Choose how many scholarships you would like to fund. We confirm the amount due with the school and pay it directly.
funds one ₹5,000 scholarship towards school fees.
Eligible for tax deduction under Section 80G. Better Hope NGO is registered under 12A.
Join our WhatsApp community to hear when a student's education is at risk and needs help quickly.
Join the communityIf your foundation, trust or CSR team would like to fund scholarships, we can discuss the number of students, the budget and reporting with you.
Talk to usIf you know a student whose family is struggling with school fees, please refer them to us so we can review their circumstances.
Refer a studentQuestions about support
Scholarships are planned: we select school students each cycle and pay ₹5,000 to their school. Appeals are urgent: when a student's studies are suddenly at risk, we verify the need and ask our community to help quickly.
Scholarships are paid directly to the school, which issues a receipt that we keep on record. Appeals are raised against verified, outstanding fees.
No. We consider academic progress, effort and financial need together. Students do not have to top their class to be considered.
We don't publish students' names, to protect their privacy. We can confirm how your contribution was used.
Yes. Add your PAN when donating and we'll send an 80G receipt for eligible donations.
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