TAP × HSNC × TSEC
Scholarship Program
A merit-cum-means tuition assistance scholarship — TAP Charity Inc.’s first direct partnership with its alma mater, channelled through the HSNC Board. The inaugural AY 2025–26 cohort: 17 TSEC engineering students whose families earn ₹5–6 Lakh against tuition of nearly ₹2 Lakh.
“ We work toward institutional policies that enable all qualified students to apply and be considered for admission based on merit — with financial need addressed through scholarship and aid programs rather than admission barriers. ”
A donor, a trust, a college.
The structure mirrors how the alumni network is shaped on the ground. TAP gives. HSNC — the parent charitable trust — receives and audits. TSEC — the engineering college — identifies students and runs the scholarship at the campus level. Class-of-’89, ’90, and ’91 alumni anchor each side.
One tranche. One ledger. Audited annually.
The $10K is released in one tranches against a clear reporting cadence. HSNC maintains a separate ledger account, employs a dedicated accounts professional, and shares quarterly statements with TAP. Unused funds may only be parked in government securities or bank deposits.
Who the scholarship reaches.
Proof of financial need.
- 01Income Tax Returns or Income Certificate from a compliant authority
- 02Bank statements covering the last 3–6 months
- 03Salary certificates or business income verification
- 04Affidavit declaring family income and assets
- 05Additional verification per TSEC’s established institutional standards
From conception to first disbursement, in five months.
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May–Jun 2025 ConceptionOnline meeting with TAP members, Principal Thampi, Prof. Dixit, and Dr. Akhil Shahani. TAP commits to pivot its scholarship project toward tuition assistance for TSEC students in need — up to $10K for Year 1.
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Jul 19, 2025 MOU signedMemorandum of Understanding signed in Mumbai between TAP Charity Inc. (represented by Treasurer Mr. Sachin Thatte) and HSNC Board. Sample draft adapted to add TAP’s selection-criteria and reporting points.
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Aug 2025 SelectionTSEC team — Principal, Faculty, and Dean of Students — identifies and interviews students in need. Personal stories, academic records, family earnings, and verified proof of financial need compiled for each candidate. 17 students finalized for the inaugural cohort.
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Aug 2025 Single Tranche · $10,000A $10,000 Year 1 scholarship grant was disbursed prior to the academic-year fee cycle through HSNC’s dedicated ledger account, supporting the 17 students in the inaugural cohort..
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Feb 2026 Mid-year review UpcomingFirst half-yearly program review between TAP, HSNC, and TSEC. Performance check, attendance audit, and decision point on Tranche 02 release.
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AY 2026–27 Year 2 evolution UpcomingTAP transitions from observer to active participant in student selection. Joint committee, performance framework (60% attendance, 6.0/10 GPA), and merit-based admission discussions formalized.
Six notes back, after disbursement.
In the weeks after the September 2025 disbursement, the inaugural TAP–TSEC Scholarship cohort wrote in. We share excerpts here with permission — light edits for length only, the warmth is theirs.
“We would like to sincerely thank the TSEC Alumni Philanthropy Team for providing us their support through this scholarship and believing in us. This opportunity not only reduces our financial burden but also reassures us that there is someone who believes in our potential.”
Your support truly means a lot and will go a long way in helping us pursue our academic goals with more focus and confidence.
“Truly grateful to the TAP team and the Class of 1989 for their generosity and support. This scholarship is not just financial help, but a source of real motivation for us. Thank you for investing in our future and believing in our potential.”
A heartfelt thanks to Mudita ma’am, Tulsi sir, Pandey sir, and Sheela ma’am for guiding us throughout — your efforts make all the difference.
“A huge huge thanks to the TAP team for helping us through tough times. Not only did it relieve the financial stress on our parents, but also motivated us to do more and better.”
Class of 1989 — thank you.
“We are truly grateful for your generous support and the scholarship you’ve provided. Your kindness not only eases a financial burden but also inspires us to work harder and aim higher. It’s incredibly motivating to know that alumni like you believe in us.”
Once again thank you so much!
“Sincere gratitude to the TAP team and the Class of 1989 for their incredible generosity and support. This scholarship means much more than financial aid — it’s a powerful encouragement that fuels our drive to achieve more.”
Thank you for believing in our dreams and standing behind us.
“A heartfelt thank you to the TSEC Alumni Philanthropy (TAP) Team, Class of 1989 — for opening a door we did not think would open.”
We will carry this forward.
Year 1 is lean. Year 2 turns it into a system.
For the pilot, TSEC leads selection and TAP observes — preserving the working relationship while building a baseline. Starting Year 2, a formal joint committee, performance framework, and student advisory panel take over. Trust first, structure second.
From a pilot to a template — four years out.
The pilot is a learning artifact, not a destination. Each year layers structure and scale on the previous year’s lessons, with the long-arc goal of replicating the model across other HSNC institutions.
Three classes, one bridge.
The partnership’s working machinery rests on shared institutional memory across three TSEC graduating classes. Each generation contributes a different kind of access — strategic, operational, and on-the-ground.
Shared culture reduces miscommunication. Multiple alumni connections provide redundancy. Alumni status creates natural alignment of interest — a built-in risk buffer the program leans on while formal governance comes online in Year 2.
- ’89Class of 1989 · TAP foundersPolicy and strategic direction. Channelling US donor giving via the 501(c)(3).
- ’90Class of 1990 · HSNC Board memberBoard-level oversight, institutional navigation, and high-level advocacy.
- ’91Class of 1991 · TSEC project coordinatorDay-to-day operational liaison with TSEC management — selection, reporting, escalation.
$10,000 keeps 17 engineering students in their seats for a year.
US donors give to TAP Charity Inc. (EIN 87-2830776) — tax-deductible. Funds route through the HSNC Board’s audited ledger to TSEC students in genuine financial need.