New Delhi  – DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is proud to announce that 310 exceptional female scholars have been awarded the DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program for the academic year 2023–24. Among these recipients, 260 have been granted scholarships for STEM education, while 50 have been acknowledged in the sports category. Each recipient in the STEM category is entitled to receive a one-time financial award of ₹50,000, whereas female athletes will be granted a one-time aid of ₹1,25,000.

The DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program is committed to fostering inclusivity and empowering young women and transgender students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Additionally, the program acknowledges and celebrates exceptional female athletes who have achieved success at state, national, or international levels.

Initiated in collaboration with the Buddy4Study India Foundation, the program received an overwhelming response for the academic year 2023–24, with more than 10,000 applications from aspiring scholars nationwide. As part of a multi-layered selection process, as many as 2,260 female candidates were shortlisted in the STEM category, and a total of 425 candidates were chosen in the sports category based on their achievements and eligibility criteria. Subsequently, after meticulous document verification and interviews, a total of 310 female scholars were awarded the scholarship.

Elaborating on the success of the program, Lokendra Sethi, Vice-President – Human Resources, India & Global Delivery Network, DXC Technology, stated, “As we are about to celebrate International Women’s Day, the response to the DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program is truly inspiring. The overwhelming number of applications and the exceptional talent we encountered during the selection process further motivated

and propelled us to continue our efforts in fostering inclusivity and supporting the education of deserving girls from marginalized communities in STEM fields and sports.”

Speaking on the successful implementation of the program, Mr. Ashutosh Burnwal, Founder and CEO at Buddy4Study, expressed, “We are delighted and proud to collaborate with DXC Technology for such a thoughtful and comprehensive initiative like the DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program. Acknowledging the financial challenges in accessing STEM education and the support needed by female athletes, particularly those from marginalized communities, the Buddy4Study team, through a robust implementation approach, ensured that the most deserving female scholars received the necessary assistance as a part of the program.”