FAQ
How can I do a internet money transfer in Indian Rupees to Aksharam ?
You can make internet money transfer in Indian Rupees to Aksharam Educational Foundation’s account directly.
A/c No. : 04632090001561
Current Account Bank : Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adayar Branch, Chennai,
IFSC Code : KKBK0000463
I am pressed for time; and I can only spend 10 minutes for Aksharam ? What do you want me to do ?
- You can make a monetary contribution. Please visit the ‘Contributions’ page.
- You can refer Aksharam to your friends and relatives who may be interested in similar projects.
How does Aksharam support collegiate education ?
Aksharam partially supports collegiate education. Typically, we help students with their tuition expenses for the initial year or two. We consciously encourage students to apply for loans from lending institutions to pay for their education. This is to encourage fiscal responsibility on part of the students. However, the nature of support is always decided on case to case basis, depending upon the specific needs.
Does Aksharam grant student loans?
Aksharam does not grant student loans. We grant scholarships to deserving students without any expected repayment. However, it is our fond hope that the students we now support will in turn help others when they achieve self sufficiency.
How much does Aksharam spend on a student?
- Upto 10th Std – Rs. 5,000/- per annum
- 11th and 12th: – Rs. 10,000/- per annum
- Polytechnic Diploma – Rs. 20,000/- per annum
- Graduate Degree – Rs. 30,000/- per annum
- Professional Courses – Rs. 60,000/- per annum
Can I suggest beneficiaries/institutions that require assistance ?
We welcome your suggestions. However, the beneficiary or institution will be examined by the management committee before a decision is made. The decision of the management committee is final and binding.
How can I contribute ?
You can contribute to Aksharam with your monetary help. Kindly visit the ‘Contributions’ page. We would also love to hear from you regarding your willingness to act as a contact person, help us with our collection drive or simply give us your suggestions for us to improve and be more effective.
Will my employer match my contributions to Aksharam ?
Your employer may have a corporate policy of matching charitable contributions by employees. Please talk to your corporate Human Resources representative to verify if such a policy is implemented in your company. In the USA, Aksharam will qualify for matching employer contributions in almost all cases. Depending on your employer, you can almost triple your effective contribution to Aksharam if you make use of this facility at no additional cost to you.
Will I get tax exemption for my contribution?
Aksharam has been successfully registered, with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) department, as a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. (Ref: EIN: 04- 3524860, dated July 24, 2000). All tax-payers in the United States can claim their contributions to Aksharam as tax exempt. Please refer to the page on ‘Contributions. Aksharam is registered as a charity organization in India. We are working on the process of getting tax exemption under Act 80G of Income Tax department in India.