Sep 28, 2026 6:31pm IST
Yash Chopra Foundation Expands Scholarship Program to 11 Students, Adds Robotics, AI and Tech Courses
The philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films (YRF), Yash Chopra Foundation (YCF), supports the children of registered Hindi film industry and FWICE union members in pursuing higher education by providing financial assistance of up to ₹5 lakhs per student.
The scholarship programme aims at supporting students in pursuing media, film and creative disciplines. From this year, it is also extending to a wider range of professional and technical courses including Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, IT, Management, Law and Medical studies.
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This is also the first year that students pursuing Robotics and technology-driven courses have been selected under the program. Having said that, 11 students have been selected after a merit- and need-based screening process from over 300 registered applicants.
The CEO of Yash Raj Films, Akshaye Widhani opens up about the scholarship and its expansion. He says, “The Hindi film industry has always been built on the contribution of people working across every level of the ecosystem, and the YCF Scholarship Program is our way of extending that support to the next generation of their families. What is particularly meaningful this year is seeing that support evolve with the aspirations of the students themselves.”
Widhani adds, “From media and management to Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, engineering and medicine, the 11 scholars represent a much wider spectrum of possibilities than when we first started this program. As the industry changes, it is important that the opportunities we create for its families evolve with it too. We are happy to play a small part in helping these students access the education and careers they aspire to."
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The initiative supports the children of the industry's behind-the-scenes workforce, including the technicians, light men, spot boys and other daily wage workers who are an integral part of Hindi cinema.
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