Academic Performance & Development
Over the years, our Fellows have performed tremendously well. We present below our Fellows who have received prestigious international and national scholarships.
United World Colleges (UWC) is a global movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations, and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. It is one of the most prestigious and competitive higher secondary education programs in the world.
In the last eight years, 10 of our Fellows have been offered full scholarships to attend UWC colleges worldwide. Those who have graduated from UWC have then gone on to receive further scholarships to pursue their undergraduate degrees in liberal arts colleges in the US.

- Sheerjana Praja has been selected to attend UWC Atlantic for 2025
- Karsang Dawa Lama has been selected to attend UWC Pearsons for 2025
- Gyanmaya Tamang is currently in her final year at Armand Hammer UWC in US
- Sitamaya Tamang has graduated from UWC Robert Bosch College in Germany, and is currently an undergraduate student at Whitman College in US
- Shrijana Tamang has graduated from UWC Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is currently an undergraduate student at Whitman College in US
- Sunita Nepali has graduated from UWC Red Cross Nordic in Norway, and is currently an undergraduate student at Whitman College in US
- Asmita Kumari Mandal graduated from UWC Red Cross Nordic in Norway, and is currently an undergraduate student at St Olaf College in the US
- Susmita Giri graduated from UWC Mostar in Bosnia, and is currently an undergraduate student at Luther College in the US
- Anita Tamang graduated from UWC Mahindra in India, and then completed her undergraduate degree from Luther College in the US
- Biwastha Khadka graduated from UWC Mostar in Bosnia, and then completed her undergraduate degree from Luther College in the US
BRAC University is a private liberal arts university in Bangladesh. Prajit Giri has received a full scholarship for his undergraduate degree from BRAC University.
Asian University for Women Scholarships
Asian University for Women (AUW) is a fully independent international University in Bangladesh dedicated to women’s education and leadership development. AUW educates and empowers women leaders through the transformative power of liberal arts and sciences education. Eight of our Fellows, Shuvechchha Karki, Sonam Tamang, Saraswoti Adhikari, Dila KC, Upahar Rai, Sujita Parajuli, Leeja Tamang and Sabina Ghale are attending AUW on full scholarships.
Institute of Medicine Scholarships
- Pranisha Nemkul is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery at the College of Medical Sciences in Bharatpur on a full scholarship.
- Purnima Lama is pursuing a bachelor’s in Nursing at the Far Western University of Health Sciences on a full scholarship.
Women LEAD is one of the first organizations in Nepal that provides women’s leadership development training and advocacy. Samaanta Foundation Fellows have a consistent track record of being selected for this prestigious leadership program each year. 20 Fellows have graduated from the 9-month-long Lead Course with a full scholarship since 2015.
Women LEAHamro Paila– Our Turn- introduced this Her Turn award in 2020 to recognize and reward young girls for their leadership and contributions to their communities.
Aakar Nepal equips youth with training, mentorship, and resources to lead social initiatives. The fellowship provides support for three months to guide youth to create and execute a project of their choice dedicated to creating social impact. Samaanta Fellows have been a part of the Aakar Mentorship Program since 2022.