High School SMILE(c) Scholarship Program

Recipient

Student Name: Jayalaxmi Deshpande

Student ID: 08-13

Class (Standard) in School-year: X in 2008-2009

School: N. E. Society's New English School, Hubli, Karnataka

Mentor: S. N. Kulkarni

Sponsor: North Texas Hindu Mandir Gr #1

Student Profile:

Coming from a family of six, where both parents are engaged in petty businesses earning Rs 1916/- (less than $43) a month, Jayalaxmi receives A average in the annual exam. She shows talents in singing and dancing competitions winning top prizes.Her hobby is watching National Geographic Channel besides her usual singing and dancing practices. Jayalaxmi wants to a doctor when she grows up.

First year of Award: 2008-2009

Current Status: Continued