Dear Friends and Supporters of Siri,

Thank you for believing in Siri Foundation and in the potential of every student we support. Your generosity continues to create opportunities through education and help young people build independent futures.

As of September 2026, 79 students are actively receiving scholarships, out of 132 students supported since 2012. So far, 48 students have graduated, and at least 29 have secured jobs, enabling them to support themselves and their families. Our scholarship program is a long-term commitment, typically lasting 5–8 years—from 11th grade through higher education and until students are ready to enter the workforce. Beyond scholarships, more than 1,200 students have benefited through programs such as NMMS, sports, libraries, online teaching, and other educational initiatives. Please check few success stories below.

This year, we further strengthened our partnerships in India and abroad. Our collaboration with the Srujanavani Super60 program continues to provide a strong pipeline of deserving students who are mentored from 7th through 10th grade before transitioning into Siri's higher-education scholarship program. We are proud to support these students for the long term while encouraging volunteerism, responsibility, and giving back.

We also expanded our work in Hyderabad through Sparsh USA, Spoorthy USA, GIOE Alumni, and Mr. Thatha Rao. Together, we now support 24 students in Hyderabad, including 14 new students added in 2026.

We remain deeply grateful to Asha for Education, especially the Kansas City chapter, Kansas City donors, and Miles for Smiles participants, for their continued guidance and support.

Our greatest strength continues to be our volunteers. With no salaries and near-zero administrative costs, donations go almost entirely to the students and programs we serve. Seeing alumni such as Ramakrishna VB return to mentor and support younger students makes our mission especially meaningful.

To every donor, volunteer, mentor, teacher, partner, and friend of Siri: thank you. Together, we are turning education into opportunity—and opportunity into independence for generations to come.

With gratitude,

Srini Chintala
Founder and Trustee | Oct, 2026

Success Stories

Behind every scholarship is a young person with a dream— These stories show what can happen when determination meets encouragement, mentorship, and opportunity.

Dileep Valtheti -  From Financial Uncertainty to IIT, Palakkad and a Career in Data Science

We were delighted to receive this message from Dileep, a Siri Foundation scholar, sharing an important milestone in his journey on June 23, 2026:

“I have recently received and accepted an offer to join Turing as a Data Scientist. I wanted to share this happy milestone with you because Siri Foundation’s support played a major role in my journey.”

In Dileep’s words:

“Both the IIT fees and my pending unpaid Intermediate fees created a lot of financial pressure for me and my parents. It was a stressful time for our family. At that crucial moment, Siri Foundation’s support helped us immensely. It reduced the burden on my father and gave me peace of mind, allowing me to focus on my studies instead of constantly worrying about our financial situation.”

Today, Dileep has completed another important step in that journey by accepting an offer to join Turing as a Data Scientist.

Perhaps the most meaningful part of his message is what he hopes to do next:

"Thank you again for believing in me. In the future, I would definitely love to contribute to students like me who face financial difficulties and support them in their journey."

This is the circle of support Siri Foundation strives to create — helping a student at a critical moment, enabling them to become independent, and inspiring them to one day help the next student succeed.

Siri continued to support school athletics with equipment, apparel, training opportunities, and competition participation. On October 17-18, 2025, the Foundation distributed 60 pairs of Siri jerseys to Koduru school students. It also distributed 30 pairs of shoes to students who could not afford them. At South Zone District competitions in July 2026, the team earned multiple medals:

NMMS Coaching & Scholarship Preparation - Helping students turn merit into opportunity

Beyond long-term scholarships, Siri Foundation also helps younger students prepare for opportunities that can keep them in school and open the door to higher education.

Since 2014, Siri volunteers and part-time teachers have been conducting NMMS coaching and test preparation through the schools and libraries supported by Siri Foundation. The program provides students with study materials, practice tests, guidance, and structured preparation for the competitive NMMS examination.

During the 2025–26 academic year, Siri once again distributed NMMS preparation materials and organized coaching at multiple government schools, including Medicherla, Tenugupudi, Gondupalem, Kothapalli, and Koduru.

The National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) is a Government of India scholarship program designed to support academically talented students from economically disadvantaged families and help reduce school dropout after Class VIII. Qualified students will receive ₹12,000 per year • Up to 4 years • Classes IX–XII

For many rural students, this support can make a meaningful difference in their ability to continue their education.

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