Female Scholarship Programme:-
The
Sheela Kanoria Foundation grants need based scholarships to
deserving female students for pursuing their higher studies and vocational
courses as follows:-
The
Important Features of the scholarship:
- The scholarship is only for female students.
- It is for academic or vocational studies.
- The scholarship is need based, but applicants are screened by four parameters namely financial status, ambition to achieve, commitment to excel and talent.
- The Sheela Kanoria Foundation arranges periodical counseling to guide and assist the students successfully pursuing their studies.
Eligibility
Criteria for the scholarships:
- Any female Indian citizen pursuing under or post graduate studies in West Bengal.
- Minimum 75% and above at HS/ISC/CBSC or 55% at undergraduate level for post graduate students.
- Extracurricular activities and social service would be an added advantage.
- Students of fine arts/sports and other field are exempted from the minimum marks criteria.
- The total family income (from all sources) of the applicant must not exceed Rs. 1.20 Lac per year.
- Continuance of receiving the scholarship by any beneficiary will certainly depend on her successful performance.
Selection
Process
- The application must be made on the prescribed downloaded form only.
- Short listed candidates based on the above criteria will be called for final interview by a selection committee whose decision shall be final and binding on all.
Amount
& Mode of Payment
- The amount is determined based on the actual need for the course.
- The maximum scholarship amount is Rs. 25, 000/- per year. It is payable on a quarterly basis directly to the bank account of the beneficiary and is subject to periodical evaluation by the management.
- The decision of the selection committee with regard to scholarship is final and binding.
To know about the Rules & Regulations for Scholarship Programme
please visit the website of The Sheela Kanoria Foundation- http://www.sheelakanoriafoundation.org
