2 weeks Ago By Thilina Walpola
AIA Insurance proudly celebrates 30 years of its Higher Education Scholarships Programme in Sri Lanka, a remarkable milestone in empowering the nation’s brightest young minds. Since its inception in 1994, the programme has continued to support academic excellence by rewarding top performers from each district at the Grade 05 scholarship examination. These students receive a monthly bursary from the time they enter their Advanced Level (A/L) classes until the completion of their university degrees.
Notably, these scholarships are given purely on merit, and the beneficiaries do not have to be related to an AIA customer to receive this. This initiative, one of the longest-standing CSR projects in Sri Lanka, was launched to nurture Sri Lanka’s most promising students, recognising their role as the future of the country. Staying true to AIA’s purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives, this programme has touched countless lives, paving the way for a generation of professionals and leaders across diverse fields.
Over the past three decades, the programme has supported over 750 students, with many of these scholars having gone on to excel in fields such as medicine, law, engineering, academia, and public service, making meaningful contributions to the nation through the enduring impact of corporate responsibility driven by purpose. Sri Lanka’s literacy rate surpasses expectations for a developing country, ranking highest in South Asia and among the top in Asia..
