RBI YOUNG SCHOLARS AWARD SCHEME

The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has launched the RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme to generate interest in and awareness about the Indian banking sector and RBI. Under the Scheme, The RBI will select a maximum of 150 young scholars through a countrywide competitive examination and award a scholarship. Selection test will be focuss on the role and functions of RB and banks in India and will be held in english as well as in all major regional languages. Selected candidates will be required to work on projects in selected offices of RBI for 2 or 3 months and will be paid a consolidated stipend of Rs.7500\- per month during the duration of the project. RBI will assist outstation awardees in boarding and loadging. The awardees shall have no right\ claim for an appoinment in RBI.

All students, between 18 and 23 years of age, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies in any subjects under any recognized university in India, are eligible to take the competitive examination. There is no application fee. The selection test will be held on January 10, 2010 at various centres across India. The result of the selection tes are likely to be announced in the middle of March 2010.

Interested candidates may submitt application to Project Coordinator, RBI Young Scgholars Award Scheme, Project No - 8709, PO No - 7632, Malad(West), Mumbai - 400064.

For more details, visit the link below:

www.rbi.org.in/youngscholars.aspx

SCERT National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination 2009-10

The State Council Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala is an autonomous body entrusted with planning, implementation and evaluation of all academic programmes from pre-school to higher secondary levels, inviting application for examination for Means-cum-Merit Scholarship 2009-10 from meritorious economically backward students in Class VIII studying in govt./aided institutions in Kerala.

For details and application form, visit www.education.kerala.gov.in

For application form and eligibility criteria, Click here ---> SCERT2009-form

The Student Islamic Trust Scholarship-2009

The SIT Loan Scholarship is offered to financially poor and meritorious students of the Minority Communities pursuing non professional degree courses like BA, BSc, B Com, IIT-JEE Preperation and Medical enterance Preperation The SIT will decide the number of awards every year according to the availability of the funds.

The eligible candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Committee formed for this purpose.

For application form,Click here ---> SIT Scholarship/form

Last date - 6 September 2009

For more details, contact....

THE STUDENT ISLAMIC TRUST

E-3, Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar,

New Delhi - 110025

Tel: 26927004, 55738725, 26929354 Fax: 26919076

Email: sitdelhi@gmail.com

Website: http://www.sit-india.org/

POST METRIC SCHOLARSHIP 2009-10 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION

1. Applications for Post-Metric Scholarship are to be submitted by eligible students in the prescribed form (paper form) manually and also online at the
Website http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in and http://www.collegiateedu.kerala.gov.in/
2. Principals should arrange to provide to the students, the necessary facilities in the Colleges/ Institutions for online submission of applications.
3. Students applying for the scholarship may be instructed to submit the paper Applications with all the columns filled up and with supporting documents required, attached to the application.
4. Students may also be instructed to register the details required online also at the website http://www.dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in and http://www.collegiateedu.kerala.gov.in/
5. On successful submission of the form online, the system will generate a Web Registration ID (WRID) and also a password which is candidate specific And which are necessary to login to the candidate’s data page in future.
6. Students may be instructed to take a printout of the data submitted. Facility may be provided in the college /institution for taking the printout.
7. The paper application along with the printout of the data submitted online by the candidate has to be received by the principal of the college/Institution.
8. The application and the printout may be cross checked. If they tally, the student may be asked to enter the WRID on the top of the paper-application in the space provided.
9. In case the entries in the application and printout do not match, the student may be asked to correct the data in the online application and update the entries there, before taking a printout of the corrected data.
10. The application of each candidate has to be accompanied by the printout placed at the top of the paper application.
11. Applications may be received till 15th August 2009.
12. All applications which are valid should be recommended by the principal and forwarded in a bundle, to the special officer, Scholarships, Annex, Govt Sanskrit College campus, Thiruvananthapuram through Special Messenger so as to reach There by 16.08.2009.
13. Application on which decision could not be taken, should be forwarded in a separate cover.

CBSE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES 2009

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi invites applications from eligible students for award of the following scholarship Schemes on the basis of examinations conducted by the Board in the year 2009:-

1. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child for +2 Studies

Eligibility:

The applicant should fulfill all the following criteria for her consideration for award of scholarship:-

(i) The applicant should be an Indian national.

(ii) The applicant should be a single Girl child.

(iii) The applicant should be the only child of her parent.

(iv) Should be a student of CBSE in class X.(i.e. passed class X from a CBSE affiliated school)

(v) Scored 60% or more marks in Class X examinations 2009 conducted by the CBSE.

(vi) Currently studying in CBSE affiliated schools where the tuition fee for X standard was not more than Rs.1500/- per month during the Academic year 2008-09. In the next 02 years the total enhancement of tuition fee in such schools shall not be more than 10% of the tuition fee charged in the year 2008-09.

Value of scholarship:

Rs. 500/- per month and duration: 2 years only.

2. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIPMT)

Eligibility:

(i) The applicant should be an Indian national.

(ii) Rank in the Merit list of AIPMT 2009 conducted by CBSE.

(iii) Pursuing professional course in Medicine in any Central University/Institution controlled or aided by Central / State Government.

(iv) 10% of the total scholarships will be awarded to those who are otherwise eligible and are the only girl child in the family.

No. of Scholarships: 150 only

Value per month: Rs.1000/-

Duration: Four years (To be renewed subject to eligibility)

3. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Professional Studies (AIEEE)

Eligibility:

(i) The applicant should be an Indian national.

(ii) Rank in the Merit List of AIEEE 2009 conducted by CBSE.

(iii) Pursuing professional course in engineering in any Central University/Institution controlled or aided by Central Government / AIEEE participating Institutions.

(iv) 10% of the total scholarships will be awarded to those who are otherwise eligible and are the only girl child in the family.

No. of Scholarships: 350 onl

Value per month: Rs.1000/-

Duration: Four years( To be renewed subject to eligibility)

4. CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Under Graduate Studies for Single Girl Children

Eligibility:

All conditions are required to be fulfilled by the applicant:-

(i) The applicant should be an Indian national.

(ii) The applicant should be a single Girl child.

(iii) The applicant should be the only child of her parent.

(iv) Applicant should be a student of CBSE Board in class XII

(v) Scored 60% or more marks in Class XII examinations 2009 conducted by the CBSE.

(vi) Currently Pursuing under graduate course (non-medical / non-engineering) in any Central / State Government University or those recognized by UGC / AICTE.

No. of Scholarships : 550 only

Value of scholarship: Rs. 500/- per month

Duration: 3 years only.

How to Apply:

The duly filled in proforma be sent in an envelope super scribing “MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FOR……………………………….” to the below address by Regd. Post on or before 30th September 2009.

Dy. Secretary(A&V), CBSE,

Shiksha Kendra, 2 Community Centre,

Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092

Last date for receipt of application - 30/09/2009

For more details and application forms, visit http://www.cbse.nic.in/

MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP 2009-10

Government has invited applications through online for the Merit-cum-Means Scholarships for the academic year 2009-10. Students belonging to the Muslim and Christian communities who are pursuing the listed technical/professional courses at the undergraduate or postgraduate level can apply for the scholarship.

Eligibility:
>Applicant should be a native of Kerala state
>Applicant should belong to the minority community of Muslim or Christian community.
>Applicant should have joined for any of the listed Technical or Professional courses.
>The annual family income of the parent/guardian of the applicant, from all sources should not exceed Rs.2, 50,000/- [Two lakhs and fifty thousand].
>Applicant should have scored not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduate level.
>Applicant should not be receiving any other scholarship for pursuing the same course.

Enclosure of Certificates:
>Attested copies of certificates in respect of all examinations passed

>Income declaration - affidavit on Rs.10/-non-judicial stamp paper and duly notarized/income certificate from employer

>Nativity certificate, by village officer

>Community certificate, by village officer

>Declaration by the applicant that he/she is not in receipt of any other scholarship from any other sources - affidavit onRs.10/- non-judicial stamp paper and duly notarized.

How to apply:

Step – 1

Register in the website with your valid e-mail id. You will get user name and password by mail.

Step – 2

Using this user name and password ( you can change your password) apply by online. To fill the online application, Bank details are mandatory. Therefore those who are not having a bank account, open a bank account in a nationalized bank preferably with the State Bank of Travancore (SBT).
The following details of your bank account is required to fill up the application form:

* Bank branch address

* Bank code number

* MICR code of bank

* Electronic transfer mode of bank

Step – 3

After submitting form, an Application ID will be generated and remember this ID for future reference. Then take printout of the application format. After pasting photo and signing on the format, You have to submit the printed application form with all enclosures to the Head of Institution/College.

Last date of online application 20 August 2009

To apply Click here ---> MCM09application

List of Eligible Courses Click here ---> Course List

For any queries, Contact to

The Director
Directorate of Technical Education
Padmavilasom Road
Fort (P.O.)
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala- 695023
Mail Id: mcmskerala@gmail.com
Telephone: 91 471 2561402, 2561433

Website : http://dtekerala.gov.in/mcms

Wakf Board Loan Scholarship 2009-10

The Kerala State Wakf Board has invited applications from Muslim students for its loan scholarships. The scholarships are distributed to Muslim boys and girls doing professional courses like engineering and medicine.
As per the allotment for the academic year 2009-10, applications are invited only from those who have joined for the first year courses.
A total of 100 students will get the scholarships this year (MBBS- 35, B Tech- 35, BDS- 11, BVSC- 2, BHMS- 5, BSc Nursing- 7). The applicants should have acquired 80% marks or similar grades in the previous exams and the annual income should be below Rs 2.5 lakh.Application forms are available at the Kochi and Calicut centres of the Kerala State Wakf Board. They can also be downloaded from the website http://www.keralastatewakfboard.org/

The filled up application forms should reach the office of the state Wakf Board in the following address on or before September 30.

Chief Executive Officer, Kerala State Wakf Board,

VIP Road, Kaloor, Kochi-17

LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme 2009

Life Insurance Corporation of India has invited applications for the scheme of 'LIC GOLDEN JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIP’ for students belonging to the economically weaker families for pursuing higher studies.

Eligibility:

Students who have passed Class XII exam or its equivalent in the Year 2009 and are interested to pursue higher education in the following fields

a) Engineering

b) Medicine

c) Arts/Science/Commerce

d) Diploma Courses in any field and

e) Any Vocational course which leads to immediate employment and where minimum education qualification stipulated is plus 2LIC

Last date for online application is 16th August 2009.

Click here to apply online ---> LIC Scholarship09

Golden Jubilee Scholarships will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 60% marks or equivalent grade in the Class 12th or its equivalent in the final examinations and at the same time the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs 60,000/ per annum.

Fair & Lovely Foundation Scholarships 2009

Application invited for Fair & Lovely Foundation Scholarship from women only.

Eligibility:
1. Scholarships are awarded to women only.

2. For Fair & Lovely Scholarships, candidates must: a. Have cleared HSC and must have secured at-least 60% marks in their 10th and 12th examination b. Have working knowledge of English language

3. Scholarships are awarded solely at the discretion of our panel of Judges

Documents for the application:

1. Original mark sheets and certificates

2. Photo copies of all mark sheets and certificates

3. 2 passport size photographs

4. Original and one photo copy of family income proof.

5. Original and one photo copy of admission proof.

6. 3 copies of statement of purpose - which is an essay of not more than 250-300 words.
It should include the following points.

* About yourself.
* Your aims and ambitions in life
* Your path towards achieving this ambition
* What do you consider as a bottleneck towards your achieving this ambition?
* Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

Click here ---> Application form-F&L2009

For more details, visit www.fairandlovely.in/foundation

Last date of recieving application : 17/08/2009

MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR MERITORIOUS MINORITY GIRL STUDENTS 2009-10

The objective of this scholarship is to recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to national Minorities who can not continue their education without financial support. Scholarship will be admissible for expenditure on payment of School/College Fee, purchase of syllabus books, purchase of stationery/equipments required for the course & payment of Boarding/Lodging charges.

WHO CAN APPLY :

1. Girl Students belonging to National Minorities, (i.e. Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs)

2. Should have secured not less than 55% marks (in aggregate) in the secondary school certificate examination, conducted by any recognized Centre/State Board of Secondary Education

3. Family income of the student from all sources should be less than Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only)

4. Should have Confirmed admission in class-XI.

5. A student getting a scholarship from any other source would not be eligible for the Scholarship.

For More details and Application form, please click on Link below:

MAEF2009-application form

For any query/information, only Secretary, MAEF should be contacted directly on the office phone no. mentioned below.

MAULANA AZAD EDUCATION FOUNDATION(

Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India)

Social Justice Service Centre,

Chelmsford Road New Delhi–110055,

Ph.: 011 – 23583788, 23583789 Fax No. 011–23561945,

Web Site : www.maef.nic.in

Last Date for Receipt of Application Form : 31st August 2009.

All the Best - Go4Scholarship Team

Eligible Students List for Pre-Metric Scholarship 2008-09

The list of eligible students for Pre-metric scholarship for the year 2008-09 has been published.

For notification, Click here ---> NOTIFICATION

For List, Click here ---> LIST-Pre-Metric-2008-09

Pre-Metric Scholarship 2009-10

Application inviting for Pre-metric scholarship for the year 2009-10 from student belongs to minority communities( Muslim, Chritian) who is studying class 1 to 10 in Govt/aided/un-aided( recognized CBSE,ICSE) schools.

Eligibility:
Should have more than 50% marks in th previous final examination( No mark limits in the case of class 1 students)
Parents annual family income should be below rupees one lakh.

Should enclose:

Income decleration on Rs.10/- non-judicial stamp paper
Community decleration on Rs.10/- non-judicial stamp paper.

For Notification, CLick here ---> Notification-Pre-M09-10

For Application form, Click here ---> Application form-Pre-M09-10

MERIT CUM MEANS SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL NOTIFICATION 2009-10.

Applications in the prescribed format for the renewal of scholarships under merit cum means scholarship scheme for the year 2009-10, from the students who have been granted fresh/renewal of scholarship during 2008-09 and who have successfully completed the course during 2008-09. The last date prescribed for receipt of applications in the Directorate of Collegiate Education (Annex), Govt. Sanskrit College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-34 is 15 August 2009.

Applications should be submitted in the specific form prescribed for the renewal of merit cum means scholarship.The applications should be supported by the proof for the successful completion of the course during 2008-09,Income affidavit in stamp paper in the prescribed format(duly notarized) along withsalary certificates of parent(s) if parents are employed or Income certificate from revenue authority, etc.

For Application, Click here ---> Application form M-C-M - Renewal.pdf

SCHOLARSHIP FOR 10TH PASSED STUDENTS

PRERANA (supported by Infosys foundation)- An NGO providing scholarships to bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%.
PRERANA is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for their further studies. For application, please contact the people mentioned below:
Address : #580,shubhakar, 44th cross,1st main road,jayanagar 7th block Bangalore-

mob no- 9900906338(saraswati)
Mr. Shivkumar ( 9986630301) - Hanumanthnagar office
Ms. Bindu (9964534667 ) - Yeshwantpur office

NCERT NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION(NTSE-2010)

National Talent Search Scheme is a flagship activity of the NCERT started in the year 1963. The purpose of the scheme was to identify talented students and nurture their talent. Talent refers to the potentiality that manifests itself in a high level of performance in one or more specialized areas. The scheme, therefore, covers areas like Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law. It honours and helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship. For the courses in Basic Sciences, Social Sciences and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to Ph.D. level. For professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law this assistance is given only up to Post Graduation.

From the selection year 2010, the NCERT will conduct the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class VIII only.
1. Scholarships: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded for each group of students appearing for Class VIII examinations. The amount of scholarship will be Rs.500/- per month as per NTS rules.
2. Reservation: 15% scholarships will be reserved for students belonging to the SC category, 7.5% scholarships for students belonging to the ST category and 3% for Physically Challenged Group of Students each in respect of the class VIII.
3. Selection: There will be two-stage selection process for award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by States/UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage I will be eligible to appear for Stage II examination conducted by NCERT. 4. The States/UTs will also conduct the selection test for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme along with the Stage-I written examination for NTS.
4.Eligibility: Students of Class VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear for the respective Class VIII Stage I examination conducted by the States/UTs in which the schools are located. There will be no domicile restriction.
5.Application Form: You may contact the State/UT Liaison officer for procuring application form. However, application form can be downloaded from NCERT website also. All correspondence relating to application forms should be addressed to the State Liaison Officers (LOs) whose addresses are given in the Website.

Last Date for Submission of Application Form - 31 August, 2009

For more informations please visit : http://www.ncert.nic.in