Mentorship & Scholarship
The Mentorship Programme lies at the very heart of the Dr Syed Arshad Abbas Memorial Trust. It is one of the Trust's most impactful initiatives, originally established to support underprivileged, meritorious students who were sponsored by the Trust for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Beyond financial assistance, sponsored candidates receive bespoke one-to-one mentoring, tailored to their individual academic and professional needs, until they successfully complete their degrees. To date, the Trust has provided mentoring support across diverse disciplines, including Bachelors of Technology in Biomedical Engineering, Masters in Bio Engineering, Master's in Echocardiography, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Building on the programme's success, the Trust later expanded its mentorship initiative to include mentees who are not financially sponsored by the Trust. Now in its second year, the Trust offers bespoke one-to-one mentoring to a limited number of non-sponsored candidates preparing for highly competitive entrance examinations, including the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), CUET LLB – Legal Studies, and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Each year, only three to four mentees are selected through a rigorous screening and selection process. Successful applicants receive personalised mentoring sessions throughout their academic journey. A defining strength of this programme is its cycle of giving back — many former mentees, who have benefited from the Trust's support, have voluntarily returned to contribute their time and expertise towards the Trust's mentorship programme.
From its founding to a growing cycle of giving back
Programme Founded — Supporting Sponsored Students
- Established to support underprivileged, meritorious students sponsored by the Trust.
- Scholarships provided for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
- Bespoke one-to-one mentoring tailored to individual academic and professional needs.
- Mentoring continued until successful degree completion.
- Disciplines supported included Bachelors of Technology in Biomedical Engineering, Masters in Bio Engineering, Master's in Echocardiography, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Programme Extended to Non-Sponsored Mentees
- Building on the programme's success, the Trust expanded mentorship to candidates not financially sponsored by the Trust.
- Focus shifted to preparing students for highly competitive entrance examinations.
- Examinations covered: Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), CUET LLB – Legal Studies, and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
- A rigorous screening and selection process introduced to identify the most suitable candidates.
Selective Intake & Cycle of Giving Back
- Only three to four mentees selected each year through a rigorous screening process.
- Successful applicants receive personalised mentoring sessions throughout their academic journey.
- Former mentees who benefited from the Trust's support have voluntarily returned to contribute their time and expertise.
- A self-sustaining cycle of giving back has become a defining strength of the programme.
- The programme continues to grow in impact and reach.
Invest in a Student's Future
Support a meritorious student through mentorship, scholarship, or by volunteering your time and expertise as a mentor.