Our Story
Founded in 2018 by Monica Kachru and Rajeev Tipnis, Anaya Scholars honors the memory of their daughter Anaya, who tragically passed away just before starting her journey at MIT. Anaya's vision was to create opportunities for students who lacked access to the resources she had. Driven by empathy and a desire for fairness, she aimed to level the playing field for economically disadvantaged students, ensuring they could navigate and graduate from college.