Organisation : Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation
Scholarship Name : H.H Dalai Lama Sasakawa Scholarship 2018-19
Applicable States/UTs : Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Delhi
Application Last Date : 15th May 2018
Website : http://silf.in/scholarships/
Guidelines : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/21453-Guidelines.pdf
SILF H.H Dalai Lama Sasakawa Scholarship
Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF) is invite applications for financial support from students residing in self-settled leprosy colonies of Delhi, U.P., M.P., Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Maharashtra for pursuing higher professional studies.
Update : SILF H.H Dalai Lama Sasakawa Scholarship 2019-20 : www.scholarships.net.in/35797.html
The scholarship will be given for only Professional Diploma/ Bachelors/ Masters Degree courses, within a academic span of two to four years.
The scholarship will be available only for courses offered by Government recognised institutions. No capitation fee will be paid for admission.
Important Note :
This scholarship is completely free. S-ILF does not ask for any security deposit from the candidates.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must fulfill the following criteria :
** At least one parent or the candidate itself must have had leprosy and must be residing in a self-settled leprosy colony.
** Students admitted to non-professional courses are not eligible.
** Applications for professional courses will only be accepted upon completion of Senior Secondary (10 + 2).
** Only first-year applicants beginning their studies/courses in in the academic year 2018-19 are eligible.
** Applicant must not be less than 17 years at the time of application.
How To Apply?
** Interested students are required to apply for the scholarship on the prescribed forms.
** These forms are available with State Leaders of Association of People affected with Leprosy (APAL) as well as the S-ILF website (www.silf.in).
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/21453-form.pdf
** The application form should be completed and along with required attested documents should reach S-ILF office latest by 15th May 2018.
** In case the student has already gained admission, proof of admission in a government recognised institute is mandatory.
** In case admission is still being sought, the candidate must fill up Annexure I in the application form.
Please Note :
Applications, which are not on the prescribed forms and are incomplete, will not be considered.
Accompanying Documents
Application forms must be accompanied by the following documents
** 3 passport size photographs of the applicant,
** Candidates must submit a provisional admission letter issued by the institute to which s/he has secured admission or else applicant should indicate names of 3 colleges in which they are seeking admission
** A reference letter from the colony leader certifying that the candidate is a resident of the colony and is the only candidate from their family.
** Applications can come directly to S-ILF or through state leaders.
Self-attested copies of the following documents :
i) Birth certificate or proof of date of birth
ii) Pass Certificate for Matriculation (10th) senior secondary (12th) and Graduation (If Applying for master’s course)
iii) Mark sheets of the 10th, 12th Board Exam and Graduation (If applying for Masters Course)
iv) Leprosy certificate of parent/ parents (treatment certificate from place where treated or Certificate from District leprosy Officer or Disability certificate mentioning Hansen’s disease/leprosy) * No photographs will be accepted.
Selection of Students
** Top 35-40 candidates will be selected for the scholarship by the selection committee.
** After the personal interview, the top 25 candidates will be selected for the scholarship.
Payment
** SILF will pay for the tuition fees, admission fee, mess fee and boarding/ hostel expenses to the institutes directly.
** Scholarship provided to each scholar per year is maximum of Rs 1,50,000.
** This includes a stipend of Rs 1,000 per month to each candidate to meet his or her requirements.
** If college fees is more than Rs 1,50,000 the student has to make arrangements to pay for additional amount to the college.
Expectations from Selected Candidates :
** Regular attendance and dedication to learning
** High performance
** Regular performance reports will be submitted by the beneficiary every quarter or as decided at the time of award of scholarship.
** The candidates should follow all the rules, regulations, and discipline of the respective institution/hostel where they are studying.
Contact Address
Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation
S-260, First Floor, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017
Tel No +91-11-26013439
Email Id: tanzeel [AT] silf.in / pgadhiok [AT] silf.in / nsingh [AT] silf.in