How to Apply for Dr Ambedakar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class Students

Dr Ambedakar Post-Matric Scholarship to the Economically Backward Class Students from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment:-

         This is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme being implemented through the State Government and Union Territories. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the EBC students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage. The income ceiling of parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs.1.00 lakh per annum (including self income, if employed).

         The rates under different Post-Matric Courses range between Rs. 750 per month and Rs. 260 per month for hostellers. For the day scholars the range is Rs. 350 to Rs. 160.  Scholarship also include study tour charges @ Rs. 900 per annum (subject to actual expenditure), Thesis typing and printing charges @ Rs. 1000 (maximum), Book allowance for correspondence course @ Rs. 900 per annum and Reader charges for blind students in the range between Rs. 90 p.m. to Rs. 175 p.m. 

Eligibility of the Scholarships:

(i) The scholarships will be open to Indian nationals belonging to General

Category (Other than Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Other Backward

Classes) and the total income from all sources of the employed candidate or

his/her parents/guardians in case of unemployed candidate shall not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.

(ii) Income certificate should be submitted from the competent authority in the State/Union Territory.

(iii) These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in the Government

Institutions only with the following exceptions: "Scholarships shall not be awarded for Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Course and other aviation linked courses."

(iv) Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the

same stage of education in different subject e.g. I. Sc. after I.A or B.Com.

after B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A in another subject will not be eligible.

(v) Students who, after having completed their educational career in one

professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.

(vi) Students studying in XI Class of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases, where tenth class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing tenth class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.

(vii) Students pursuing Post-graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.

(viii) Students who after failing or passing the Under Graduate/Post-Graduate examinations in Arts/science/Commerce join any recognized professional or Technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group 'A' and no further change in the course will be allowed.

(ix) Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses will be eligible towards reimbursement of non-refundable fee. The term

correspondence includes distant and continuing education. Besides reimbursement of non-refundable fee, such students will also be eligible for

an annual allowance of Rs. 900/- for essential/prescribed books, as applicable.

(x) Only two boys of the same parents/guardian will be entitled to receive

scholarships. This restriction will, however, not apply to girls. Accordingly,

scholarship availed by girls of same parents/guardian will not adversely

affect admissibility of availing scholarship upto two boys of same parents/guardian.

(xi) A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not hold any other

scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the students can exercise his/her option for either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this Scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarships/stipend. The student can however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging, in addition to

the scholarship amount paid under this Scheme.

(xii) Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-

examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central

Government/State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching programme.

(xiii) Employed students whose income combined with the income of their

parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum shall be

eligible for post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of all

compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.

(xiv) In case of unemployed students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum will be entitled for the

scholarship under the Scheme.

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How to Apply or Post Matric Scholarship for OBC Students for studying in India

Post-Matric Scholarship to the OBC Students from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, India:-

This is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme being implemented through the State Government and Union Territories. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the OBC students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. The income ceiling of parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs.1.00 lakh per annum (including self income, if employed).

Eligibility for the Post-Matric Scholarship-

i. The scholarships will be open to Indian nationals belonging to OBCs, as notified by the Central Govt./State Govt./ UT Admn.;

ii. These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in recognized institutions

with the following exceptions:"Scholarships shall not be awarded for training courses like Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Course and Private Pilot License Courses. Courses at Training-Ship Dufferin (Now Rejendra); Courses of training at the Military College, Dehradun, Courses at pre-examination Training Centres of All India and State levels."

Iii .Only those candidates who belong to OBCs so specified in relation to the State/UT to which the applicant actually belongs, i.e. permanently settled and who have passed the Matriculation or Higher secondary or any higher examination of a recognized University or Board of Secondary Education will be eligible.

iv. Candidates who, after passing one stage of education, are studying in the same stage of education in different subject e.g. I. Sc. after I.A or B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in a subject after M.A in another subject will not be eligible.

v. Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g., LLB after B.T/B. Ed will not be eligible.

vi. Students studying in XI Class of the Higher Secondary School courses or the XII class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases, where tenth class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing tenth class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of scholarships.

vii. Students pursuing Post-graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.

viii. Students who after failing or passing the Under Graduate/Post-Graduate examinations in Arts/science/Commerce join any recognized professional or Technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group 'A' and no further change in the course will be allowed.

ix. Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses will be eligible towards reimbursement of non-refundable fee. The term

correspondence includes distant and continuing education. Besides reimbursement of non-refundable fee, such students will also be eligible for

an annual allowance of Rs. 900/- for essential/prescribed books, as applicable.

X. Only two boys of the same parents/guardian will be entitled to receive

scholarships. This restriction will, however, not apply to girls. Accordingly,

scholarship availed by girls of same parents/guardian will not adversely

affect admissibility of availing scholarship upto two boys of same parents/guardian.

xi. A scholarship holder under this Scheme will not hold any other

scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the students

can exercise his/her option for either of the two scholarships/stipends,

whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding

authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made. No

scholarship will be paid to the students under this Scheme from the date

he/she accepts any other scholarships/stipend. The student can however,

accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State

Government or any other source for the purchase of books, equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging, in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this Scheme.

xii. Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-

examination training centers with financial assistance from the Central

Government/State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the

coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching program me.

xiii. Employed students whose income combined with the income of their

parents/guardians does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum shall be eligible for post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of all

compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.

xiv. In case of unemployed students whose parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum will be entitled for the scholarship under the Scheme.

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How to Apply for Pre Matric Scholarships to OBC Students for Studies in India

Pre-Matric Scholarship to the the Other Backward Classe Students from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

Eligibility for the scholarship:

Scholarship award will be sanctioned in the case of students whose

parents/guardians income from all sources does not exceed Rs.44, 500 per annum.

For detail information about eligibility please visit official website.

This is a centrally sponsored scheme. The expenditure is shared between centre and state in 50:50 ratio.  

The aim of this Scheme is to motivate children of OBCs studying at pre-matric stage. The income ceiling for eligibility is Rs. 44,500/- per annum.

In addition, Rs.500/- per student per annum to all students i.e. hostellers as well as day scholars is also given as Ad-hoc grant.

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How to Apply for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students for Higher Studies

Central Sector Scheme of 'Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship' for Providing Scholarships to Scheduled Caste Students to Pursue Programmes in Higher Education such as M.Phil. and Ph.D.:-

Implementing agency of the Fellowship:

UGC is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme. UGC notifies the scheme by releasing suitable advertisements in the Press.

Eligibility for Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship:

(i) Any student belonging to Scheduled Caste category who has been admitted to M.Phil./Ph.D. degree in a University or academic institution by completing the required formalities for admission at that University or academic institution is eligible for the award of Fellowship subject to provision of the scheme as per the advertisement of UGC.

(ii) After two years, if the progress in the research work of the awardee is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended for a further period of three years as Senior Research Fellowship (SRF). The research work will be assessed by a three member committee set up by the University. The committee will consist of the Supervisor, Head of the Department and one outside expert in the subject. Junior Research Fellowship may be terminated in case the progress of the candidate is not found satisfactory by the committee. The Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) shall be sanctioned on year-to-year basis on the recommendation of the Supervisor of the candidate duly accepted/rejected by the Head of the Department and finally approved by the Vice Chancellor. The total period of award of JRF and SRF shall not exceed a period of 5 years. The fellowship is paid form date of registration of the students in Ph.D./M. Phil. course.

(iii) The students belonging to Scheduled Caste category once considered eligible for the fellowship shall not be entitled to any other benefits from Central or State Government or any other body like UGC offering similar benefit to avoid duplication and increase coverage. Only those, doing regular and full time M.Phil./Ph.D. course of a University/Research Institution shall be eligible for the fellowship. Employees of any University /College/ Educational Institution/Central/State/UT Government shall be excluded from availing Fellowship, even if there are on Study Leave or EOL to pursue the M.Phil./Ph.D. course.

Number of Fellowships:

(i)  The total number of fellowships to be awarded to the Scheduled Caste students under the scheme is 2000. In case of non-availability of adequate number of Scheduled Caste candidates, the number of fellowships not availed during a year will be carried forward to the next academic session.

(ii) In case, the number of candidates exceeds the number of available awards, the UGC will select the candidates based on the percentage of marks obtained by the candidates in their Post Graduation examination.

Eligibility for Senior Research Fellowship:

In order to qualify for the award of Senior Research Fellowship the UGC norms would be applicable

Procedure for applying for RGNF:

i.        UGC is the nodal agency for implementing the RGNF scheme for SC students.

ii.      UGC notifies the scheme by inserting suitable advertisement in the press.

iii.    UGC is implementing the scheme from the financial year 2005-06 and the revised rate is effective from 1.4.2010.

iv.   . There is no restriction as regards to the minimum marks in the Post Graduation examination.

v.     It would be sufficient for a SC candidate to have passed the Post Graduation Examination for being eligible for the RGNF.

vi.   There is no restriction to the effect that a SC candidate should have cleared NET/SLET examination for being eligible for receiving the RGNF.

vii. UGC will give one month's time to the candidate for applying for the RGNF.

viii.           UGC will select the candidates for award of RGNF.

ix.   The distribution of fellowships amongst different States/UTs would primarily be in the proportion of SC population in the respective States/UTs.

x.     In case the numbers of fellowships so allocated to a State/UT are not fully utilized, due to non-availability of eligible candidates, the UGC will allocate the slots amongst the other States/UTs where the number of eligible candidates is much more than the slots allocated to that State/UT. A Committee consisting of the representatives of UGC and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will take this decision.

xi.   UGC shall disburse the scholarship amount to the candidates through Bank Smart Cards.

xii. UGC will also issue a booklet containing all the details about the scheme, for the benefit of prospective candidates.

xiii.           UGC will evolve its own mechanism for verifying the genuineness of the SC certificates furnished by the candidates in order to eliminate the possibility of students availing of the RGNF on fake certificates.

xiv.           The decision of the UGC in regard to awarding the RGNF shall be final and no appeal would lie against any decision by UGC in regard thereof

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How to Apply for Post Matric Government Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students in India

How to Apply for Post Matric Government Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students in India

Centrally-Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India:-

Conditions of Eligibility:

(i) The scholarships are open to Indian nationals.

(ii) These scholarships will be given for the study of all recognized post

-matriculation or post-secondary courses pursued in recognized institutions with some exceptions.

(iii) Only those candidates who belong to Scheduled Castes so specified in relation to the State/Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs i.e. permanently settled and who have passed the Matriculation or Higher Secondary or any higher examination of a recognized University or Board of Secondary Education, will be eligible.

(iv) Candidates who after passing one stage of education are studying in the same stage of education in different subject e.g. I.Sc. after I.A. or.B.Com. after B.A. or M.A. in other subject will not be eligible.

(v) Students who, after having completed their educational career in one professional line, e.g. L.L.B. after B.T./B.Ed. will not be eligible. From the academic year 1980-81, studies in two professional courses are allowed.

(vi) Students studying in Class XI of the Higher Secondary School courses of the XII Class of the Multipurpose High School will not be eligible for it being a continuous school course. However, in cases where 10^th class examination of such courses is treated as equivalent to Matriculation and students who after passing 10^th class join other courses, such students will be treated as post-matric students and will be eligible for the award of  scholarships.

(vii) Students pursuing Post Graduate courses in medicine will be eligible if they are not allowed to practice during the period of their course.

(viii) Students who after failing or passing the under graduate/post-graduate examinations in Arts/Science/Commerce join any recognised

professional or Technical certificate/diploma/degree courses will be awarded scholarships if otherwise eligible. No subsequent failure will be condoned except courses in Group ‘I’.

(ix) Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible. The term correspondence includes distant and continuing education.

(x) Employed students whose income combined with the income of their

parents/guardians does not exceed the maximum prescribed income ceiling are made eligible to post-matric scholarships to the extent of reimbursement of all compulsorily payable non-refundable fees.

(xi) All children of the same parents/guardians will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme.

(xii) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option for either of the two scholarships/stipends, whichever is more beneficial to him/her and should inform the awarding authority through the Head of the Institution about the option made.

No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts another scholarship/stipend.

The student can however, accept free lodging or a grant or adhoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of

books, equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme.

(xiii) Scholarship holders who are receiving coaching in any of the pre-examination training centres with financial assistance from the Central Government/ State Government will not be eligible for stipend under the coaching schemes for the duration of the coaching programme.

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How to Apply for Pre Matric Government Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students in India

Centrally-Sponsored Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students from Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India:-

Conditions of Eligibility:

(i) Student should belong to Scheduled Caste.

(ii) Applicant’s Parent/Guardian's income should not exceed Rs. 2 lakh per annum.

(iii) Applicant should not be getting any other Centrally-funded Pre-Matric Scholarship.

(iv) Applicant should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

(v) Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she / he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.

Annual Parental/Guardian’s Income:

Scholarships will be paid to the students whose parents/guardians’ income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2, 00,000/- (Rupees two lakh only) per annum.

Value of Scholarship:

The value of scholarship includes the following for complete duration of the course:-

(i) Scholarship and other grant,

(ii) Additional allowance for students with disabilities studying in private un-aided recognized Schools.

The details are as follows: Rates of scholarship and other grant will be as follows:

Item	Day Scholars	Hostellers
Scholarship (Rs. p.m.) (for 10 months)	150	350
Books and Ad hoc Grant (Rs. p.a.)	750	1000

Application Procedure:

(i) An application for scholarship should comprise:

(a) One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms as have been prescribed for ‘fresh’ and renewal scholarship by concerned States/UTs).

(b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).

(c) A certificate (in original) of Caste duly signed by authorized Revenue

Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

(d)An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.

(e) A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year

on the form attached to the application only duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution/School concerned, if the applicant was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.

(ii) Application complete in all respects, shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution/School, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be forwarded by the Head of Institution, after scrutiny and with his recommendation, to the sanctioning authority.

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How to Apply for Study Abroad Scholarships for SC Students National Overseas Scholarship

Study Abroad Scholarships for SC Students from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, India:-

Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC candidates-

Introduction:

The Scheme provides financial assistance to the finally selected candidates for pursuing Master level courses and Ph.D abroad in the accredited Institutions/University by an authorized body of that country, under the Scheme in following specified fields of study:

1.     Engineering and Management;

2.     Pure Sciences & Applied Sciences;

3.     Agricultural Sciences and Medicine;

4.     Commerce, Accounting & Finance; and

5.     Humanities, Social Science & Fine Arts.

One Hundred awards, subject to availability of funds, per year are available under the Scheme. 30% of the awards for each year shall be earmarked for women candidates.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

For Ph.D: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Masters' Degree.

For Masters' Degree: 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelors' Degree.

AGE:

Below 35 (Thirty Five) years, as on First day of the month of April of the Advertisement of the Scheme.

INCOME CEILING:

Total family income from all sources shall not exceed Rs. 6, 00,000 (Rs. Six lakhs per annum).

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:              

 (I)         FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES EXCEPT UNITED KINGDOM:

The annual maintenance allowance of US Dollars 15400/- (Fifteen Thousand four hundred) has been prescribed for all levels of courses covered under the Scheme.

(II)        ONLY FOR UNITED KINGDOM:

The annual maintenance allowance of 9900/- (Nine Thousand nine hundred) Great Britain Pound (GBP) has been prescribed.

Besides the above, there is provision for Contingency allowance, incidental journey allowance, poll tax, Visa fee, fees and medical insurance premium, air passage will also be provided.

DURATION OF AWARD WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

The prescribed financial assistance is provided up to completion of the course/research or the following period, whichever is earlier:-

1.     Ph.D. -- 04 years (Four years)

2.     Master Degree -- 03 years (Three years)

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How to Apply for Grant of Financial Assistance under Hamdard Scholarship Scheme

Hamdard National Foundation offers scholarships to talented students of professional and technical courses.

Hamdard National Foundation Scholarships for Indian Students:-

Hamdar National Foundation offers the scholarships / Financial assistance only to the students who are pursuing higher studies in Professional / Technical / Employment Oriented Courses.

Application will be considered for grant of scholarship / Financial assistance on the basis of Merit cum means, solely on the decision of HNF.

Hamdard National Foundation (HNF) reserves the right to reject any application. No queries will be entertained regarding the award of scholarships.

Students should attach following documents with the application form downloaded from HNF website:

1)      Attested copies of academic certificates/ marksheets etc.

2)      Attested copy of fee receipt paid for the year.

3)      Original / Attested copy of Bonafied Certificate issued by Institution / College / University.

4)      Original / Attested copy of Income proof of the guardian. Affidavit will not be entertained.

5)      Any other necessary documents supporting your application/

Applicants should provide all information as required in different columns. No column should be left blank. Applications which are incomplete or without the copies of the desired documents (certificates/marksheets etc.) will not be considered.

Contact Address:

Mr JAVED NASEEM ( Secretary )
DR. AZIZ AHMAD SIDDIQUI ( Manager, Administration )
E-mail: info@hamdardnationalfoundation.org

HAMDARD NATIONAL FOUNDATION
Hamdard Bullding, 2a/3 Asaf Ali Road
New Delhi-100002
Ph: 91-011-23239801, 23239802, 23239803,
Fax :91-011-2323 9805
E-mail: info@hamdardnationalfoundation.org

For detail information and Application form visit- http://www.hamdardnationalfoundation.org

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships Country Wise Contact Addresses

Country Wise Contact Addresses of Aga Khan Foundation :

BRANCHES

Aga Khan Foundation (Afghanistan)
House No. 41, Street No. 2
Qala-e-Fatullah
PO Box 5753
Kabul
AFGHANISTAN

Aga Khan Foundation (Bangladesh)
28 Park Road, Baridhara
Dhaka 1212
BANGLADESH
E-mail: akf.bangladesh@akdn.org
Note: Applicants are requested to email the office to get the application form.

Aga Khan Foundation (Egypt)
69 Darb Shoughlan Street,
Al-Darb Al-Ahmar
Entrance through Al-Azhar Park (main gate),
Cairo
EGYPT
E-mail: iman.zaki@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation (India)
Sarojini House, 2nd floor
6, Bhagwan Dass Road
New Delhi 110001
INDIA
E-mail: akfispindia.2017@gmail.com

Aga Khan Foundation (Kenya)
The Courtyard, 3rd Floor
General Mathenge Drive, Westlands
P.O. Box 40898 00100
Nairobi
KENYA
E-mail: scholarships@akfea.org

Aga Khan Foundation (Kyrgyz Republic)
93/2 Shopokova Street, 7th floor
FINCA Building
Bishkek, 720021
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
E-mail: akf.hr.kg@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation (Mozambique)
Av. Friederich Engels, 967
P.O. Box 746
Maputo
MOZAMBIQUE
E-mail: akf.mozambique@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan)
Level 9, Serena Business Complex
Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy
Opposite Convention Centre
Islamabad
PAKISTAN
E-mail: erum.adnan@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation (Syria)
Abou Rumaneh, Rawda Square
Abdel Kader Al Jazairi St. Bldg No. 15
P.O. Box 33184
Damascus
SYRIA
Aga Khan Foundation (Tanzania)
PO Box 125
Plot 37, Haile Selaisse Road
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
E-mail: akf.tz@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation (Uganda)
Plot 14 Prince Charles Drive, Kololo
P.O.Box 5522
Kampala
UGANDA
Tel: (414) 255884 / 256165 or (312) 260715
Fax: (414) 340126
E-mail: akf.uganda@akdn.org

AGA KHAN FOUNDATION AFFILIATES

Aga Khan Foundation Canada
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive
Ottawa K1N 1K6
CANADA
E-mail: info@akfc.ca

Aga Khan Foundation Portugal
Rua São Domingos à Lapa, nº. 58
1200-836 Lisboa
PORTUGAL
E-mail: akfportugal@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation Tajikistan
137 Rudaki Street
Tajikmatlubot Bldg., 4th floor
Dushanbe 734003
TAJIKISTAN
E-mail: vasila.safarmamadova@akdn.org

Aga Khan Foundation United Kingdom
210 Euston Road
London NW1 2DA
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: ukscholarships@akdn.org
Note: AKF(UK) will not be accepting applications for the scholarships cycle 2017/18.

Aga Khan Foundation USA
1825 K Street, NW, #901
Washington, DC 20006
USA
E-mail: scholarships.akfusa@akdn.org

For detail information and application form please visit- http://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme/contact-addresses-aga-khan-foundation

Information Source: http://www.akdn.org

How to Apply for Aga Khan International Scholarship Programme for Higher Studies

The 2017-2018 International Scholarship Programme application cycle is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted. Applications for the 2018-19 academic year will be available starting January 2018.

Before contacting the AKDN, please read the information below. Addresses and contact information are available under Application Procedures. In case you are looking for information about scholarships for your further studies, the list of scholarships may be helpful. Please visit this link for List of Scholarships offered by Aga Khan Foundation- http://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/scholarship

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies, in order to develop effective scholars and leaders and to prepare them for employment, primarily within the AKDN. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, only in the case of outstanding students who are highly recommended for doctoral studies by their professors and who need a PhD for the fulfilment of their career objectives (academic or research oriented).

Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study.

ELIGIBILITY:

Geographic Scope

The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.

Residency Requirement

The Foundation only accepts applications of eligible nationals listed above who are residing in one of the countries where there are local Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), or Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) offices which process applications and interview candidates.

Age Limit

Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) consistently excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a highly reputable university or programme of study and 4) relevance of the field of study to AKDN’s focus areas. Candidates are also evaluated on demonstrating thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans, their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.

Financial Assistance

The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Funding for PhD programmes is only provided for the first two years of study, after which the students are expected to find alternative sources of assistance. Financial assistance is provided according to the needs of students, but the ISP must be considered a lender of last resort. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.

Loan Conditions

Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Application Procedures

The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained. They should not be sent to Geneva.

Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of entire completed applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier in order to process and review applications. Applicants are advised to contact the local offices for internal deadline dates and requirements as these may vary from country to country. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Country Offices	Internal Deadlines
Aga Khan Foundation (Bangladesh)	Deadline for submitting pre-application forms: 13th March, 2017              Deadline for submitting completed applications: 31st March, 2017
Aga Khan Foundation (India)	Deadline for application distribution: 16th March, 2017 (5:00 pm IST)               Deadline for submitting completed applications: 20th March, 2017 (5:00 pm IST)
Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) Aga Khan Education Board (Pakistan)	Deadline for submitting pre-application forms: 16th March, 2017              Deadline for submitting completed applications: 31st March, 2017
Aga Khan Foundation (Portugal)	Deadline for submitting completed applications: 24th March, 2017

INTERVIEW AND SELECTION NOTIFICATION

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans.

The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter.

For Contact addresses for Aga Khan Foundation please visit- http://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme/contact-addresses-aga-khan-foundation

For detail information and application form please visit website of Aga Khan Foundation- http://www.akdn.org/

Information taken from http://www.akdn.org/