The Dolly Samuel Scholarship Fund
The 2024 Dolly Samuel Scholarship Award goes to Simran, a dedicated student training to become a special needs educator. Listen to her inspiring words on why she has chosen this career path.
A former Montessori teacher, known for her compassion, Dolly Samuel would be proud of Simran!
Simran (R) with her older sister Amita (Left).
From a broken family including 5 siblings, Simran looks up to Amita as a major influence in her life. Amita is a nurse and was instrumental in guiding Simran towards her current career path.
Clearly, Simran enjoys dancing!
An annual Scholarship is awarded to an applicant who demonstrates the highest level of academic performance and financial need, and has received admission into an institution of higher learning.
Dolly Samuel lost both her parents by age 12, and an identical twin at age 16. Supported by her older siblings, Dolly overcame adversity, and together with her husband C. Samuel went on to live a life of compassion, leadership, influence, and impact for which she remained grateful.
Dolly Samuel was the mother of Tiyara’s founder CEO Tilly Samuel Sojwal.
Mahima Baberiya, a senior-year Nursing student, is the proud recipient of Tiyara’s 2023 Dolly Samuel Award. The group of colleges she attends was founded by a woman named Shrimati Dharya Prabhadevi Sojatia, whose mission was to empower women through education. Once Mahima graduates in early 2024, she plans to seek employment in a government hospital, and simultaneously pursue a master's degree in nursing.
Mahima is the oldest of 4 siblings, who lost their mother to COVID-19.
2022 Award
Mahima and her sister Mukti, with their mother
Mahima and her siblings
Mahima’s parents
Having graduated with a Bachelor's in Commerce, Kanishkar now works as a Deputy Manager in the insurance industry. His Annual Wages are 8 times as much as his Annual Scholarship.
2023 Award
“I can very well relate my life with
Madam Dolly Samuel who was alone after the death of her parents by the age of 12... In college, my one drawback was the absence of both parents, while my friends had the support of their parents. I will definitely carry on Dolly Samuel’s legacy of an impactful life.”