Mangaluru, September 26, 2026: St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) has awarded scholarships worth ₹1,31,73,600 (approximately ₹1.32 crore) to 1,236 students for the academic year 2026–27.
The scholarships have been awarded under four major categories – Vidya Spoorthi, Vidwath Spoorthi, Kreeda Spoorthi and SAFAL (St Aloysius Fellowship for Aspiring Learners) – supporting students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
The University's management has awarded ₹56,79,060 through its Vidya Spoorthi, Vidwath Spoorthi and Kreeda Spoorthi scholarship initiatives, while ₹74,94,540 has been contributed through donors, alumni groups and memorial/endowment funds under SAFAL.
Management Scholarships
The University's management scholarship recognises academic excellence, sporting achievement and financial need among students.
Vidwath Spoorthi, which recognises academic excellence, has benefited 290 students with scholarships totalling ₹22,36,000. This includes 45 rank holders 20 undergraduate and 25 postgraduate students based on their previous academic performances.
Kreeda Spoorthi, awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in sports at the international and national levels, has benefited 70 students, with a total scholarship amount of ₹11,44,500. Among the recipients, four students have represented at the international level and 29 at the national level.
Vidya Spoorthi, the University's need-cum-merit scholarship, has been awarded to 379 students, amounting to ₹22,75,000.
Together, the three management scholarship initiatives have supported 739 students with a total of ₹56,79,060.
SAFAL – Donor and Endowment Scholarships
The SAFAL (St Aloysius Fellowship for Aspiring Learners) scholarships are supported by 37 donor, endowment and memorial funds and have benefited 497 students with scholarships amounting to ₹74,94,540.
Among the major contributions is the Prof. M D Joseph & Mrs Mary Joseph Maliakkal Scholarship, which has provided ₹34,85,000 to 158 students.
The M.V. Nair & E S Venkat Scholarship has supported 43 students with ₹11,49,000, while the Elwyn, Remy & Annabelle Scholarship has contributed ₹6,00,000 towards scholarships for 50 students.
The Albert Pinto & Helen Pinto Memorial Scholarship has supported 69 students with ₹5,00,000, while the Dr Thumbay Moideen Scholarship and Fr Ambrose Pinto SJ Scholarship have each contributed ₹5,00,000, benefiting 25 and 60 students respectively.
Alumni groups, including the UAE Alumni of St Aloysius College, Team Golden Reunion 2026, and the 2000 and 2001 B. Com batches, have also contributed towards the scholarship initiative.
Students Benefitted
The scholarship programme has benefited students across various programmes. Of the 1,236 beneficiaries, 1,196 are undergraduate students, 40 are postgraduate students.
Among the programmes, B. Com has the highest number of beneficiaries with 459 students, followed by B.Sc. with 246, BCA with 163 and BBA with 120 students.
The scholarships have been awarded to 713 female and 523 male students and the beneficiaries include 621 Hindu, 394 Christian and 221 Muslim students.
Every scholarship reflects someone’s belief in a young person’s potential. We are deeply grateful to our donors, alumni and well-wishers, and we remain committed to ensuring that no deserving student is held back for want of means.
The University gratefully acknowledges the generous support of its donors, alumni, endowment holders and well-wishers, whose continued contributions make these scholarships possible.
The scholarship initiative reflects the University's commitment to supporting students through academic merit, financial assistance and recognition of sporting achievement, while ensuring that deserving students have the opportunity to pursue higher education.
