EntertainmentPosted at: Sep 28 2026 12:43PM


Yash Chopra Foundation expands scholarship programme to include AI, robotics courses

Mumbai, Sep 28 (UNI) The Yash Chopra Foundation has broadened the scope of its annual scholarship programme, selecting 11 students for financial assistance in 2026-27 and, for the first time, extending the scheme to those pursuing courses in robotics, artificial intelligence and other technology-driven fields.
A philanthropic initiative of Yash Raj Films, it provides financial assistance for higher education to children of registered Hindi film industry and Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) members. Each student is provided financial assistance of up to Rs 5 lakh.
This year, 11 students were selected based on merit and need from over 300 registered applicants. The selected students are pursuing a variety of courses, including computer science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence, electronics, mechanical engineering, information technology, management, commerce, journalism, and cybersecurity.
Akshay Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, said that the entire ecosystem of the Hindi film industry is built on the contributions of people working at every level, and the scholarship program is an effort to extend support to the next generation of their families. He said that the industry is changing, and the opportunities available to the families involved must also evolve with it.
According to the foundation, through this initiative, the educational aspirations of the children of people associated with the film industry who work behind the scenes, including technicians, lightmen, spot boys and other daily wage workers, are being supported.
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