Ravindra Madaka is a student from Vizag, studying Mechanical Engineering at the University College of Engineering in JNTU Kakinada. He is an excellent student and achieved a fifteenth rank on his TS ECET, and an NCC certificate with a B grade. He believes that consistent hard work has allowed him to obtain such accomplishments. Currently, in his final year of BTech, Ravindra’s goal is to become an IAS officer and pass his civil services examination. With the help of his NSF scholarship, he is now able to meet his academic needs and necessities and achieve his goals.

To Ravindra, the organization and people of the Next Step Foundation are an inspiration for people who are struggling to pay for their education. He is aiming to reach a position in her life where they are able to similarly provide donations and scholarships, to give opportunities to other students.