Rochester Institute of Technology Deepens India Engagement With Global Scholar Quest: Winning Team Gets Access To USD 50,000 Scholarship Pool & ₹1 Lakh Prize
Mumbai: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is stepping up its engagement with India, combining a new student innovation programme with a broader push to build long-term relationships with schools, counsellors, educators and students. The US university brought its inaugural Global Scholar Quest (GSQ) to India this year, giving Grade 11 and 12 students an opportunity to work on real-world…
Mumbai: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is intensifying its ties with India through a new innovation programme called Global Scholar Quest (GSQ), which was launched in India this year. The initiative invites Grade 11 and 12 students to tackle real-world problems and develop solutions, culminating in a grand finale where the winning team receives a $50,000 RIT scholarship pool and a ₹1 lakh cash prize.
The students also received Rising Star Awards for their outstanding efforts. GSQ was part of RIT's broader outreach in India, where the university's delegation, led by senior enrollment and global strategy officials, hosted an event with over 120 school principals, counsellors, and education leaders in Mumbai. The focus was on international education, student mobility, innovation, and long-term collaboration between universities and educators.
RIT's Global Scholar Quest ran from May to August, with participants coming from International Baccalaureate, Cambridge, and Indian board schools. The four-level competition assessed students' problem-solving skills, idea development, and solution implementation across 10 innovation tracks, including artificial intelligence, climate, and healthcare.
The final teams presented their concepts to an RIT and industry jury, who evaluated them based on originality, feasibility, and real-world impact. RIT's Vice President for Enrollment Management, Kathleen B. Davis, emphasized that the university seeks a deeper relationship with India by engaging with students before they enter higher education and recognizing their potential beyond conventional academic assessments.
RIT's India strategy is not solely focused on recruitment but aims to understand the education partners' perspectives and guide them in building a strong relationship with students and families. The university also boasts a cooperative education programme, which is a significant selling point for Indian students considering studying in the US.
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