Merit cum means based scholarship for Minority Students

Merit cum means based scholarship for minority Students:-

Applications for scholarship are invited from the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities pursuing professional and technical courses to provide them financial assistance.
The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme.

Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country.

Conditions for Scholarship:

Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution.  

Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.
Students who get admission in   technical/professional courses without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship.  However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
The application for release of fund from the state department must be received in the Ministry by 30th of September every year.
30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in a state which is transferable to male student of that community in case of non-availability of female candidate in that community in the concerned state.

For detail about Conditions for Scholarship visit http://momascholarship.gov.in/minority_scholarship/

 

Eligibility criteria

1. Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination.
2. Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/professional courses, without facing any competitive examination, will also be eligible for scholarship.  However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly of merit.
3. A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
4. The annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
5. A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under    the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.

 How to apply:
Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted to the Secretary of the, deptt. of the concerned State Govt/UT administration, dealing with minority welfare, through the institutions where the students are pursuing technical/professional courses.  The student must submit their applications to the state which he/she belongs to and not to the state where the institution where he/she is studying, is located.

For Online Application visit http://momascholarship.gov.in/minority_scholarship/tempStudEntry.html

For detail information and application visit  http://momascholarship.gov.in/minority_scholarship/

LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation Scholarship scheme 2011

 ‘LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme’ offers Scholarships to the meritorious students belonging to the economically weaker families and pursuing higher studies.

Eligibility for Scholarship:

Students who have passed Class XII exam or its equivalent in the Academic Year 2010-11 and are interested to pursue higher education.

1. Medicine, Engineering, Graduation, in any discipline, Diploma Course in any field or other equivalent courses.
Candidates who have passed Class XII exam or equivalent in the Academic year 2010-11 with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade and annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.60,000/ per annum.

2. Vocational Courses through Government recognized Colleges/Institutes or courses in Industrial Training Institutes (ITI).

The basic educational qualification is relaxed to Class X or equivalent with at least 60% marks in the Academic year 2011 subject to income ceiling of parents/guardians.

Rate of Scholarship:

10,000/- per annum, Rs.1000/ payable monthly for ten months by Cheques to the Beneficiary.

Mode of Applying:

Eligible Applicant can apply online through the link http://www.licindia.in/GJF_scholarshipentry.htm

Note that MICR number is not mandatory while submitting the online application form.

Last date for online application is 8.08.2011

For any queries related to Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme kindly contact your nearest LIC Office.

Contact Address:  

LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation

‘Yogakshema’
Nariman Point,
Mumbai – 21.
PH. 022-66598733
Fax No.022-22884103
Email: co_gjf@licindia.com

For detail information visit http://www.licindia.in/GJF_scholarshipentry.htm

Inspire Scholarship 2011 for Indian Students of Science Streams

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scholarships from Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Science and Technology):-

This scheme offers 10,000 scholarships every year to the Indian students Rs.80,000/- each for undertaking Bachelor and Masters level education in the Natural & Basic sciences. The scholarships are limited only to the candidates studying courses in natural/ basic sciences at B.Sc., B.Sc (Hons), integrated M.Sc./MS programs in any one of the recognized institutions in India. The scheme in its current format does not include courses in engineering, medicine, technology and other professional / applied science courses.

Value & Type of Support

Eligible candidates will receive annually Rs.80,000 as scholarship.

Duration of the Support

Selected candidates will be supported for a maximum period of 5 years starting

1st year course in B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons) and integrated course leading to M.S. or

M.Sc.

Eligibility to do

Interested and eligible candidates must apply in the prescribed format. Attach attested copy of i) Certificate of Class X Board Examination for verification of Date of Birth, ii) Mark sheets of Class XII Board Examination, iii) Copy of the Eligibility Certificate/ Note for students passed in 2011 and iv) Endorsement Certificate from Principal of the College/ Director or Registrar of the Institute or University where the applicant is presently enrolled.

For Application Format with all details visit website www.inspire-dst.gov.in

Applicants both offline & on-line, must submit Hardcopy of the duly filled-in application with all necessary documents to the Director, National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), Dr K S Krishnan Marg , New Delhi - 110012 by Ordinary Post only within 90 days from the date of this advertisement in Newspaper..

For details information and application form visit website www.inspire-dst.gov.in/scholarship.html

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship 2011 for Indian Students

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship 2011 for Indian Students:-

Eligibility for Fellowships:

These Fellowships are only for the Indian students who are studying in India.
The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is offering fellowships (Rs. 4000 to Rs. 7000 p.m) and contingency grants for Indian students studying in Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Selection procedures are different for SP (Basic Sciences) and SP (Medicine). All of them, however, include an interview for final selection.

Fellowships are offered for different streams:-

Basic Sciences:

Stream SA: Students enrolled in the XI Standard (Science Subjects) during the academic year 2011-2012 and have secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.
Stream SX: Students enrolled in Class 12 (+2) of the academic year 2011 - 2012 and aspiring to join undergraduate program in Basic Sciences (B.Sc/B.S./Int. M.Sc) for the session 2012 - 2013 provided they secured a minimum of 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE subjects in the X Standard Board Examination.
Stream SB: Students enrolled in 1st year B. Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc. during the academic year 2011–2012 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in SCIENCE subjects in the XII Standard Board Examination.

SP (Basic Sciences):

Students enrolled in XI/XII standard, I/II year (B.Sc../B.S./Int. M.Sc.) in Basic Sciences and I/II year B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. during the academic year 2011–2012 and have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in the X & XII Standard Board Examinations. Additionally students enrolled in the II year B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc/B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. program must have secured a minimum of 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks in the I year examination. A hard copy of an original and creative Science based research project done by the applicant is required to be submitted along with the application.

Medicine:

Stream SP (Medicine): Students joining First / Second Professional year of MBBS/B.V.Sc/BDS/B.Pharma program during the academic year 2011-2012. Students must have passed XII Standard Board Examination with 80% (70% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate in Science subjects or passed First Professional MBBS/B.V.Sc/BDS/B.Pharma exam with not less than 60% (50% for SC/ST) marks. A Copy of the Bio – Medical research project is required along with the application. 

Request for Application Form”

• Each Stream has its own application form. Students who wish to apply for more than one Stream should submit separate applications.
• Applicants may apply either by Hard copy or Online.
• Hard copy of the application form can be obtained from KVPY on request by remitting a processing fee*, ** of  `Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST) at any core banking branches of STATE BANK OF INDIA, payable at all branches in India into the credit of "Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana(KVPY) A/c. No. 10270577392" and sending the  "Pay-In-Slip" along with the request, clearly indicating the stream (i.e. SA, SB, SP) on the envelope.
  
  To Download Pay-In-Slip visit http://www.kvpy.org.in/main/resources/pay-in-slip.doc
•  Girl students are exempted from payment of processing fee.
   Physically and visually challenged candidates are exempted from payment of the processing fee.

• The SC/ST – candidates should provide a copy of the caste certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed proforma.
• The completed application form along with the
• Caste certificate in the case of SC/ST candidate
• Medical certificate from the prescribed authority in case of physically and visually challenged candidates.
• Project report in the case of SP (Basic Sciences/Medicine).
• Copy of the marks statement of the qualifying examination(s), in the case of Stream SP.
• The original copy of the challan of processing fee of Rs. 200/- (Rs. 100/- for SC/ST)
  should reach KVPY on or before 12.9.2011 (Monday).

Last date for receipt of the request for application form:-

By post-02 September 2011

In person at IISc-09 September 2011

Last date for closing of Online application is 9^th September 2011

Last date for receipt of the completed application  is 12^th September 2011

Contact Address:

The Convener,
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY),
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore 560 012.

For detail information and application form visit http://www.kvpy.org.in

Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students 2011-12

Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students for the Year 2011-12:

Eligibility for the fellowship:
(i) Candidate should belong to one of the minority communities notified under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

(ii) Candidate should get admission and registration for regular and full time M.Phil/Ph.D courses in University/Academic Institution by fulfilling conditions of admission of that University/Institution, subject to provisions of the Fellowship as per advertisement of UGC.

(iii) The minority community students once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be entitled to benefits under any other source, Central or State Government or any other body like UGC for the same study.

(iv) Prior clearance of NET/SLET examination will not be a prerequisite for award of Maulana Azad National Fellowship for minority students for M.Phil/Ph.D.

(v) In order to qualify for the award of JRF/ SRF the UGC norms would be applicable at pre-M.Phil and pre-Ph.D stage, respectively, including the minimum score of 50% at post graduate level.

Nature of Assistance Available Under the Scheme and Rate of Fellowship:

Fellowship	@ Rs.16,000/- p.m. for initial two years (JRF) @ Rs.18,000/- p.m. for remaining tenure (SRF)
Contingency for Arts & Commerce	@ Rs.10, 000/- p.a. for initial two years. @ Rs.20, 500/- p.a. for remaining three years
Contingency for Sciences & Engineering	@ Rs.12, 000/- p.a. for initial two years @ Rs.25, 000/- p.a. for remaining three years.
Departmental assistance	@ Rs.3,000/- p.a. per student to the host institution for providing infrastructure
Escorts/Reader Assistance	@ Rs.2,000/- p.m. in cases of physically and visually challenged candidates

   

Documents required while online application:

Applicant will be required to upload scanned copies of the following documents while applying online:

1. Minority Community (Affidavit on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/-).

2. Master Degree Mark-sheet.

3. Certificate from Head of Department/Institution to the effect that necessary facilities will be provided to the candidates.

4. Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable)

For detail information visit www.ugc.ac.in/financialsupport/xiplan/guidelines_manf.pdf

For online application visit http://117.239.33.193/manf/close.aspx

Online Application for Fellowship for the Year 2011-12 will be Available on 30th July 2011 onwards.

Education Term Loan to Disabled Persons

Eligibility for the Loan:

Any Indian Citizen with 40% or more disability.

Type of Loan:

Term Loan

Eligible Courses:

All courses having employment prospects are eligible.

Loan Amount:

Need based finance subject to the repaying capacity of the parents/ students with the

following ceilings -

1) Studies in India Maximum Rs. 10.00 lace

ii) Studies Abroad Maximum Rs. 20.00 lace

Rate of Interest:

4% p.a.

A rebate of 0.5% on interest to women beneficiaries.

Repayment of Loan:

The loan to be repaid within 7 years after commencement of repayment.

The repayment as per repayment schedule would commence one year

after completion of course or 6 months after securing a job, whichever is

earlier.

iii) Interest on term loan would be charged from the date of disbursement of

loan from NHFDC (grace period as per lending policy is permissible).

Procedure for Obtaining Loan:

Application in the prescribed format to be submitted to the State Channelising

Agency for sanction of load as per the lending policy of National Handicapped

Finance and Development Corporation. The interested students may also apply

directly to NHFDC for education loan assistance.

Please visit www.ugc.ac.in for detail information and notice.

2600 Scholarships from IndianOil for the academic year 2011-12

"IndianOil Merit Scholarships Scheme" for the academic year 2011-12:-

No’s of Scholarships, Eligibility and Amount of Scholarships:  

◙ 2000 Scholarships are being offered for 10+/ITI studies. The minimum eligibility marks in qualifying exam is for Gen-65%, for SC/ST/OBC/Girls-60%, for PC/PH-50%. The Scholarship amount is Rs.1000 per month.

◙ 300 Scholarships are being offered for Engineering studies. The minimum eligibility marks in qualifying exam is for Gen-65%, for SC/ST/OBC/Girls-60%, for PC/PH-50%. The Scholarship amount is Rs.3000 per month.

◙ 200 Scholarships are being offered for MBBS studies. The minimum eligibility marks in qualifying exam is for Gen-65%, for SC/ST/OBC/Girls-60%, for PC/PH-50%. The Scholarship amount is Rs.3000 per month.

◙ 100 Scholarships are being offered for MBA studies. The minimum eligibility marks in qualifying exam is for Gen-65%, for SC/ST/OBC/Girls-60%, for PC/PH-50%. The Scholarship amount is Rs.3000 per month.

Age Limit: Applicant’s age should be minimum 15 years and maximum 30 years as on 25.7.2011.

Application:

Eligible candidates can apply online through Online Application Form only by logging on to http://applicationnew.com/ioclscholar2011. The online alpplication form is available from 25.07.2011 to 15.09.2011. 

The Last date of online application is 15/09/2011.

For Apply Online visit http://applicationnew.com/ioclscholar2011/ 

For download necessary documents visit   http://applicationnew.com/ioclscholar2011/Certficate.aspx

For detail notice and information visit http://www.iocl.com/Aboutus/Scholarships.aspx

Sports Scholarship 2011 from IndianOil

IndianOil Sports Scholarship 2011:-

Eligibility Criteria:

There will be two categories of scholarship: 'Elite Scholar' and 'Scholar'.

Elite Scholar: Representing the country in team games or national ranking in individual games between 1-5 Junior or Sub-Junior and quarter-finalist of national championship in individual games.

Scholar: Representing the state team in team games or national ranking in individual games between 6 to 10 Junior or Sub-Junior and quarter-finalist of national championship in individual games.

The sports scholarships to be awarded will be for the following games:

Athletics, Badminton, Chess, Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Table Tennis, Tennis, Snookers & Billiards and other games [Basketball, Volleyball, Archery, Boxing, Carrom, Gymnastics, Kabaddi, Shooting, Swimming, Wrestling and any other game (with medal prospect).]

Applications:
The Sports person will be required to send their resume along with passport size photograph as per the format given in the Website and also the family details.

The last date for receipt of applications is 31.08.2011.
The duly completed and signed applications form should be sent at the following address:

Shri D V Prasad
Dy.manager (ADMN)
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
G-9, Ali yavar jung marg,
Bandra (East),
Mumbai 400051
Email – dprasad@indianoil.co.in

Information about West Bengal Govt Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2011-2012

Information about West Bengal Govt. Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme 2011-2012:

Applications are being invited from the poor and meritorious students of west Bengal for providing scholarship for the year 2011-2012 under “West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme”.

Applicant’s annual family income should be Rs.80, 000/- or less.

Amount of Scholarship and Eligibility:

◙ For Scholarships at Higher Secondary level-Rs.500/- p.m.

Eligibility:-Applicant must obtain at least 75% in aggregate in Madhyamik Pariksha or its equivalent as stated above excluding optional elective subject. Students who are enrolled in Class-XI on passing the Madhyamik Pariksha or its equivalent examination in 2011 will be eligible to apply.

◙ For the Under Graduate level-Rs.750/- to Rs.1500/- p.m.

Eligibility:-Candidates must obtain at least 75% marks, consisting of two language subjects and three best elective subjects. Students who are enrolled in the first year of Under Graduate Course after passing the H.S. Examination or its equivalent as stated above in 2011 will be eligible to apply.

◙ For scholarships at Diploma (Polytechnic) level-Rs. 750/- p.m.

Eligibility:-Students who are enrolled after passing out in Secondary (M.P.) Examination or its equivalent as stated above in 2011 for first year Diploma (Polytechnic) courses (H.S. Examination or its Equivalent for Diploma in Pharmacy or Modern Office Practice & Management of 2 year duration) and after passing-out in „West Bengal State Council of Vocational Education & Training‟ courses which is equivalent to H.S. Examination for 2nd year Diploma (Polytechnic) courses on lateral entry basis will be eligible to apply. Candidates must obtain at least 75% marks in aggregate (excluding the marks secured in the optional elective subject, if any).

◙ For the Post-Graduate level scholarships-Rs.1200/- to Rs.1400/- p.m.

Eligibility:-Applicant must obtain at least 55% marks in Honours subjects at the Graduation level. Students who are enrolled in the first year class of Post Graduate Course in general education after passing the Graduation with Honours in 2011 will be eligible to apply.

Detail information about the “West Bengal Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme” and the proforma of Application Form, Model Proforma for Income Affidavit and Income Certificate may be available at the following websites :-

1) www.wbgov.com

2) www.banglarmukh.com

3) www.tathyabangla.org.in

4) www.higherednwb.net

Last date of Application:-

30th November, 2011

Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellowships for Computer Science Students in India

Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellowships 2011 for Computer Science students:-

Microsoft Research India Ph.D Fellowships has been provided to Ph.D students at Indian universities pursuing doctoral education in computer science and related areas.

Information about the Fellowships:

Microsoft Research India awards five Ph.D Fellowships every year.
This money of fellowship can be used for tuition, books, stipends, and/or any other expenses.
Each Ph.D Fellow receives a laptop computer and a separate sum of Rs 2,50,000 for travel to conferences and seminars during the term of the Fellowship 

Eligibility for the fellowship: 

The Fellowships are open to Ph.D students who are enrolled at an Indian university
Beginning Ph.D students through students in the third year of their Ph.D program are eligible to apply.

Field of Study:

Eligible students must be enrolled in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical/ Electronics Communication Engineering, Mathematics, or a field that closely relates to Computer Science.

How to apply for the fellowship: 

Applicant has to sign up to create online application and submit the required fields in the online application form.

For detail information visit http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/india/phdfellowships.aspx

United States-India Educational Foundation Fellowships for Indian Citizens 2012-2013

United States-India Educational Foundation Fellowships for Indian Citizens (For Students, For Lecturers and Teachers, For Researchers) 2012-2013:-

Fellowships for Students:

Degree Programs

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships for Leadership Development

◙ International Fulbright Science and Technology Award

◙ East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship

Research Program

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships

Teaching Assistance

◙ Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

Fellowships for Lecturers and Teachers:

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Lecturer Fellowships

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program 

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

◙ Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar 

◙ Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program
◙ Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

◙ Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

◙ Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program

◙ East-West Center Summer Seminar on Population

 
Degree Program

◙ International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 

Fellowships for Researchers:

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships 

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
◙ Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Fellowships

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program 

◙ East-West Center Summer Seminar on Population

For Professionals:

Professional Development Programs

◙ Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

◙ Fulbright-Nehru-CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program

◙ Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar 

◙ East-West Center Jefferson Fellowships Program

◙ East-West Center Asia Pacific Leadership Program

◙ East-West Center Senior Journalists Seminar

◙ East-West Center Changing Faces Women's Leadership Program

◙ East-West Center New Generation Seminar

Degree Programs

◙ International Fulbright Science and Technology Award

◙ East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship

Research Program

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellowships

◙ Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Contact Address:

United States-India Educational Foundation

12 Hailey Road

New Delhi 110 001

E-mail: info@usief.org.in

Tel.: +91-11-4209-0909/2332-8944 

For detail information and application form visit http://www.usief.org.in/