Introduction of R D Sethna Loan Scholarship:
The R D Sethna Scholarship Fund grants only loan scholarships
to students who are citizens of India, regardless of community, caste or creed.
Instructions for Applicants:
The R D Sethna Scholarship Fund grants Loan Scholarship to enable students to
undertake scientific, technical, industrial or commercial studies in India and
overseas on the condition that they are repayable with interest in terms of the
agreement and other documents required to be entered into and executed by
applicants and their male guarantors.
How to Apply for R. D. Sethna Scholarship:
All Applications should be made on the prescribed Form, which
can be obtained on request from the Trust office. No Forms will be sent to
intending applicants by post, unless the request is accompanied by payment of
Rs.50/- either by a Postal Order or by demand draft in favour of R D Sethna
Scholarship Fund. Applicants must also send a self addressed Rs.10/- stamped
envelope of size: 23 cm x 10 cm. Applicants must indicate whether the Form is
required for studies in India or overseas.
Time of Invitation of Scholarship Application:
Applications for loan scholarships are invited by the Trust
from 1st April each year. The last date for receiving applications for overseas
studies is 31 May and for local studies is 31st August each year. Only
successful applicants will be informed of the grant, and no intimation will be
given to unsuccessful applicants.
Eligibility for the Scholarships:
Only those applicants who have passed at least the Secondary
School Certificate examination or other equivalent examination and who have
secured not less than 50% of the total marks in the last examination given by
them prior to the making of the applications are eligible to apply for a loan
scholarship.
The person proposed as guarantor must be a male, and permanent
resident in Mumbai having a monthly income of not less than Rs.10,000/- for
applicants pursuing studies in India and Rs.15,000/- for applicants pursuing
studies overseas.
Applicants must submit letters of recommendation from 2
recommenders who are permanent residents in Mumbai.
The application form must be legibly filled in and
must be accompanied by the following documents.
- Certified copies of the Mark sheets of marks secured by the applicant at each examination commencing with the Secondary School Certificate examination or other equivalent examination.
- A copy of the letter of admission to the college, Institution or University at which the applicant intends to undertake studies. In the case of applicants who have secured admission to USA Universities or Institutions must enclose a copy of the Form I-20. For studies in India the applicant must produce the receipt of the admission fees paid to the College or Institution.
- Salary certificate or copy of income-tax assessment order of the parents and the person proposed as guarantor.
- Copies of testimonials/letters of recommendations given to the applicant.
- A passport size photograph duly certified as the applicant’s photograph by a S.E.M. or Gazetted Officer or head of any recognized College or Institution in which the applicant has studied or is studying.
- Students proposing studies in India must submit proof of the recognition granted to the College or the Institute by the Govt. of India.
All copies submitted with the application Form should be
certified as true copies by a S.E.M. or Gazetted Officer or head of any
recognized College or Institution in which the applicant is studying or has
studied.
Loan scholarships, when granted, will be paid to the applicant
in such installments as the trustees may think fit, having regard to the
circumstances of each individual case.
For any further details please contact R
D SETHNA SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Organisation
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R D SETHNA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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Contact
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Mr. Farrokh M. Rustomji - CEO
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Address
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Esplanade House,
29 Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. |
Tel
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+91 22 2207 7044
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Email
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office@rdsethnascholarships.org
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Website
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www.rdsethnascholarships.org
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For detail information and application form please visit
website of R. D Sethna Scholarship Fund- http://www.rdsethnascholarships.org