Times Spark Scholarships Class 9-12 Students 2017

Times Spark Scholarships Class 9-12 Students 2017

Times Spark Scholarship 2017 for 9th/10th/11th/12th students

Times of India invites applications for Times SPARK (Scholarship Program for Awareness Responsibility and Knowledge) Scholarship programme for students studying from 9th std to 12th std.

Times Spark is an initiative by Times of India to encourage students of classes 9 – 12 to develop a reading habit that helps them understand about our society and environment, so that they can go on to write the future.

The Times of India will carry engaging articles across a range of fields like current affairs, science and technology, sports, politics, social issues, global development etc. Over a span of 3 months, these articles will provide multi-dimensional perspectives to help you get a deeper understanding of various interesting subjects.

At the end, there would be an online test followed by an interview to assess your understanding and perspectives.
Scholarship Amount:

Upto 400 students will get an educational grant ranging from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 2 Lakhs.

For the top 20, Bennett University will organise a special orientation program with its partner institutions – Cornell and Georgia Tech.

Eligibility for Times Spark Scholarship:

Students of class 9 to 12 can apply for this programme.

* Level 1 – Students with birthdate from 01-07-2001 to 30-06-2004
* Level 2 – Students with birthdate from 01-07-1998 to 30-06-2001

Application deadline: 15.08.2017

Registration extended till 31st August 2017

For more information visit : https://www.timesspark.com/

Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 2017

Pre Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities 2017

The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities was announced in June, 2006. It provides that a pre
-matric scholarship scheme for meritorious students from minority communities would be implemented.

OBJECTIVE :
The scholarship at pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education.
The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio economic conditions of the minority communities.

SCOPE :
The scholarship will be awarded for studies in India in a government or private school from class I to class X, including such residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned.

ELIGIBILITY :
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh.

DISTRIBUTION :
Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains and Zoro astrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act,1992. The distribution of scholarship among the States/Union Territories will be made on the basis of population of minorities in the States/Union Territories of Census 2001.(*This would be changed when figures of 2011 Census is available).

EARMARKING FOR GIRL STUDENTS :
30% of scholarship will be earmarked for girl students. In case sufficient number of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance earmarked scholarships may be awarded to eligible boy students.

SELECTION :
As the number of scholarships for minorities available in a year is fixed and limited it is necessary to lay down preference for selection. Inter-se selection weightage is to be given to poverty rather than marks. In case of the renewal applications, such applications would be fully exhausted before the new applications are considered.

DURATION :
The scholarships will be provided for the entire course. Maintenance allowance will be given for 10 months only in an academic year.


For more information visit : http://www.scholarships.gov.in/

J.N. TATA Endowment Loan Scholarships 2010

J.N. TATA Endowment Loan Scholarships 2010

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2010-2011 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects irrespective of course duration. The endowment awards only loan scholarships. However the selected scholars may also qualify for the gift awards. The amount to be awarded to each scholar by way of loan and gift scholarship ranges from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 8.00 lakh

Eligibility-:

Applicants who are:

I) Indian nationals; and

II) (a) graduates of a recognised Indian university with a consistently good academic record; or

(b) students in the final year of the degree course; or
(c) mid-career professionals upto the age of 45 years, planning to go abroad for further research, specialisation or training

At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission / award letters from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2010-2011.

To Apply-:

Prescribed application forms will be available from the Administrative Office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 from December 7, 2009 to February 15,2010.

The application fee of Rs.100/- can be paid in cash or by a Money Order on which the full name and address is to be mentioned to enable the Endowment to send the form.

Completed application forms should reach the office of the Endowment not later than March 1,2010.


After the initial screening of applications, candidates will be shortlisted for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be made on the basis of the interview which will be held in Mumbai between March and June 2010.

For more information visit-: http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/about/endowment.aspx

Rhodes Scholarship India

Rhodes Scholarship India

Applications are invited from outstanding graduates holding at least a first class honours degree in Pure or Applied Sciences, Humanities, Law or Medicine of Indian Universities for five Rhodes Scholarships, for a course of study leading to a degree of the University of Oxford (UK).

Candidates in the final year of their degree courses with exceptional academic record may also apply. Candidates must demonstrate their continuing interest and achievement in extra curricular activities such as sports, theatre and community work. They must be below 25 years of age on October 1, 2010.

Eligibility-:

The Scholarships are open to citizens of India.

Candidates must be of such an age that they will have passed their 19th and not have passed their 25th birthday on the 1st October 2010.

Candidates must have at least a first class degree in Humanities, Sciences, Law, Engineering, Agriculture or Medicine from an Indian University. Candidates who are in the Final year of a degree course and have exceptionally bright academic record may also apply.

Candidates for medical studies should consult the Secretary, as well as the Medical School Offices at Oxford, before submitting an application. Particular difficulties may arise for those wishing to do research in clinical departments.

Marriage is not a bar to applying for, or holding, a Rhodes scholarship. However, married candidates should bear in mind that the scholarship stipend is sufficient only for one person, and that the Trust takes no financial responsibility for the support of a scholar's spouse. Moreover, spouses who are not British citizens will find it very difficult to obtain permission to undertake paid work in England.

Subject to ratification by the Rhodes Trustees, the Committee of Selection for India is responsible for deciding whether candidates comply with forgoing conditions, and for making the nominations.

For more info & application visit-: http://www.rhodesscholarships-india.com/

National Talent Search Examination-NTSE 2009 Modification in Scheme

Modification in the Scheme of Testing National Talent Search Examination-2009

Please note that the following changes have been made in the SAT and MAT for NTS Examination from 2009 onwards.
• The SAT and MAT will have 100 items each in place of 90 items given in the NTS Scheme.
• Each question will carry 1 mark. The total marks will be 100 for each test.
• Minimum qualifying marks will be 40% i.e. 40 marks for general category.
• Minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories will be 32% i.e. 32 marks.
• The duration of the tests will remain the same i.e. 90 minutes each.
• For first 90 questions in both SAT and MAT, the candidates have to put a cross mark (X) on the number of the correct alternative on the answer sheet against the corresponding question. For questions 91-100, the answers are to be written in the given space in the answer sheet.
• In SAT the first 90 items are divided into three areas – 35 for Science, 20 for Mathematics and 35 for Social Science. However, no separate sections are given in the test. The last 10 questions are mixed from different subjects.

For more info visit- http://ncert.nic.in/

Chinese Government Scholarship 2009 for Indian nationals

Applications are invited from Indian nationals, on plain paper, in the format given below, for the award of Chinese Government Scholarship tenable from September, 2009 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subject fields of Chinese Language and Literature, Political Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Environmental Science, Fine Arts (Painting and Sculpture), Agronomy, Sericulture and Botany.

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-
(a) Qualifications:-

i) Chinese Language and Literature:- Two or three years basic grounding in Chinese language (i.e. a certificate/degree/Diploma from reputed/recognized institutions).

ii) Fine Arts (Painting & Sculpture):- Should have obtained Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.

iii) Other subjects:- Should have obtained post-graduate degree with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in a related subject. The selected candidates will have to undergo Chinese Language study for one year prior to undertaking study in the areas of their choice.

(b) Age Limit:- 40 years or below as on 31.03.2009 (i.e. born on or after 31.03.1969).

(c) Value of Scholarship:- The Chinese Government pays a sum of Yuans 2000/- p.m to all senior advanced students, Yuans 1700/- p.m to ordinary graduate students and Yuans 1400/- p.m. to undergraduate students. In addition, Government of India is paying supplementary grant of Yuans 1170/- p.m. Government of China will also provide boarding, lodging, medical care and bear expenditure on tuition and other fees etc.

(d) Cost of passage:- Government of India will bear the International passage cost from India to China and back.

(e) Last date for submission of application:- Applications on plain paper (as per format given below) along with attested copies of all certificates/degrees/diplomas and mark sheet of qualifying degree should reach “The Section Officer, ES.3 Section, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, A.1/W.3 Curzon Road Barracks, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001, latest by 31.3.2009 (5:30 P.M). Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applications can also be submitted online at the Department website www.education.nic.in by 31.03.2009. In case of online applications, hard copy of the applications in the prescribed format alongwith required documents should be submitted by 05.04.2009 otherwise online applications will not be entertained.

For more details visit-: http://www.education.nic.in/scho_announcements/China-2009-10.asp

K.C Mahindra scholarship 2009

The trustees of K.C Mahindra Education Trust offer interest-free loan scholarships to Indian nationals for post-graduate studies abroad.

Applications are invited fro the K.C. Mahindra Scholarship for the year 2009 for advanced studies in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities, Medicine & Business Management including the study of Military, Naval and Aviation Sciences.

The maximum amount of scholarship payable to any scholar shall not exceed Rs.95, 000/-. Applicants for these scholarships are required to satisfy the following conditions:

* They must possess a First Class degree or an equivalent diploma of the same standard from a recognized Indian University.

* They must have secured admission or have applied for admission in reputable foreign universities for courses commencing from September, 2009 but not later than February, 2010.

Candidates studying in the FINAL YEAR of the degree or diploma courses are also eligible to apply, provided they produce their Final year Certificate before end of June, 2009.

Government and Quasi-Government Officers with a creditable academic record, going abroad for specialized qualifications are also eligible to apply.

Preliminary applications should be forwarded to The Manager, K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, Near Regal Cinema, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Mumbai – 400 001, along with 25 cms × 18 cms self-addressed envelope with Rs.10.00 postage stamps affixed, which should reach him not later than 28th February, 2009. The prescribed application form will be sent only to those candidates who are considered to have the requisite qualifications as stated above.

Prescribed application forms duly filled in by the applicants together with necessary enclosures must reach the Trust Office before 31st March, 2009.

The final interview of the candidates will take place in the month of July, 2009. The interview date will be intimated to the selected candidates during the 3rd week of May, 2009

For more information visit-: http://www.mahindra.com/socialinitiatives/socialinit_kcmtrust.html

HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships 2009

The HDFC Bank Meritus Scholarships is one of the initiatives by which we intend to bring more opportunities to talented and deserving students. We plan to give out over 5000 Scholarships ranging from Rs.2,500 to Rs.10 Lakh amounting to Rs.1.5 crore, to students from the 4th to the 9th standard.

A special panel of judges will evaluate the final shortlisted participants and decide the winners.

Evaluation will be based on the following parameters:
a. Academics : Last 2 years performance in school
b. Extracurricular activities and Sports : Competitions won in intra-school,
inter-school, state level and national level
c. Final written tests

Particulars-Start Date End Date
Registrations 15th Jan, 09 15th Feb, 09

Participation Rounds:
Round 1 - Interactive Voice Recording System (IVR) 26th Jan, 09 28th Feb, 09
Round 2 - Interactive Voice Recording System (IVR) 9th March, 09 20th March, 09
Round 3 - Written Tests April, 09 May, 09

Scholarship Distribution May, 09 May, 09

For online registration visit- http://www.hdfcbank.com/meritus/online_reg1.htm

JN Tata Endowment Scholarship 2009

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2009 –2010 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards.

The Scholarship Program

A unique feature of the JN Tata Endowment's scholarship program is its inherent flexibility and openness. The scholarship is open to:

All Indian nationals irrespective of caste, creed, community, socio-economic background, gender, and geographical location.

All age groups, without any upper age limit, and thereby covering the entire spectrum of scholars from fresh graduates to mid-career professionals and academics with several years of work experience.

Scholars pursuing higher education in all areas and fields of study, with newly emerging fields of relevance to the country being encouraged.

Scholars pursuing higher studies irrespective of course duration, the selected course being either a short term training program, or a full-fledged Master's or Doctoral program.

Eligibility-:
Applicants who are :

I) Indian nationals; and

II) (a) graduates of a recognised Indian university with a consistently good academic record; or

(b) students in the final year of the degree course; or

(c) mid-career professionals planning to go abroad for further research, specialization or training

At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission / offer letters from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2009-2010.

To Apply-:
Prescribed application forms will be available from the Administrative Office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 from December 8, 2008 to February 16, 2009.

The application fee of Rs.100/- can be paid in cash or by a Money Order on which the full name and address is to be mentioned to enable the Endowment to send the form.

Completed application forms should reach the office of the Endowment not later than February 27, 2009.

After the initial screening of applications, candidates will be shortlisted for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be made on the basis of the interview which will be held in Mumbai between March and June 2009.

For More Information Contact-:
JN Tata Endowment,
Administrative Office,
Mulla House, 4th Floor,
51, M.G. Road, Fort,
Mumbai 400 001.
India.
Email
snair@sdtatatrust.com
asbhosale@sdtatatrust.com
sbjadhav@sdtatatrust.com
Telephone-:(022) 66658282