Organisation : Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation
Scholarship Name : Nursing Scholarship For Girls 2018-19
Application Last Date : 30th May 2018
Website : http://silf.in/scholarships/
Application Form :https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/21459-Form.pdf
Guidelines : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/21459-Guidelines.pdf
SILF Nursing Scholarship Programme
Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF) is pleased to invite applications for financial support for girl students residing in self-settled leprosy colonies for pursuing nursing studies only in B.Sc. Nursing.
Related : SILF Nursing Scholarship For Girls 2019-20 : www.scholarships.net.in/35792.html
The scholarship will be available only for Institutes recognised by Indian Nursing Council. 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 fulfil the following conditions:
** At least one parent or the candidate itself must have had leprosy and must be residing in a self-settled leprosy colony.
** Only one individual from a family can avail of the scholarship in any one year but next year the applicant is eligible to apply.
** Only first-year applicants beginning their studies/courses in the academic year 2018-19 are eligible.
** Applicants availing scholarships from other organizations/individuals will not be considered.
** Applicant opting for B.Sc (Basic Nursing) must have cleared her higher secondary education (10+2) from a recognized school with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
** Applicant must not be less than 17 years at the time of application.
Note:
Applications from students who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
How To Apply?
** Interested students are required to apply for the scholarship on the prescribed forms.
** These forms (Application for Nursing Scholarship Programme) are available with State Leaders of Association of People Affected by Leprosy (APAL) as well as the S-ILF website (www.silf.in).
** Application form (including annexure II) should be completed and along with required self-attested documents should reach S-ILF office latest by 30th May 2018.
** In case the student has already selected for admission, proof of admission/call letter in an India Nursing Council recognised institute is mandatory.
** In case admission is still being sought, candidate must fill up Annexure I
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,
** Self-attested copies of the following documents, Birth certificate or proof of date of birth and Mark sheets of the 10th, 12th Board Exam.
** Leprosy certificate of parent/s (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.
** Admission letter/call letter issued by the institute to which she has secured admission or else applicant should provide the Annexure-I
** A reference letter from the colony leader (Annexure-II) certifying that the candidate is a resident of the colony and is the only candidate from their family.
Selection of Students
** All eligible candidates will be listed in the order of the set criteria of merit in the last Board examination.
** Top 10 candidates will be selected for the scholarship by a selection committee.
** In case, a candidate decides not to avail of scholarship, the candidate next in line will be eligible to avail of the scholarship.
Payment
** S-ILF will pay the tuition fees, admission fee, mess fee and boarding/ hostel expenses to the institutes directly.
** Maximum financial support limit for 1 student would be up to Rs 88,000 (Including Tuition fees, Accommodation, Mess) per year.
** This amount would be paid directly to the institute. Any fees above this will be borne by scholars.
** S-ILF will also pay a stipend of Rs 1000 per month to each candidate to meet their requirements.
** The total scholarship provided for each scholar for four years course including Tuition, Hostel, Mess fees etc. and personal maintenance is maximum up to Rs 4,00,000.
** If college fees are more than Rs. 4,00,000 then the student has to make arrangements to pay for the 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.
** A draft Performa will be provided to the selected candidates
** The candidates should adhere to all the rules, regulations, and discipline of the respective institution/hostel where they are studying.
** Any report from the institute/hostel which amounts to a violation of the above would result in withdrawal of the scholarship.
** Scholar is also expected to motivate and guide other youths in the colonies. A contract of commitment to free community service shall be worked out between the students and S-ILF.
Contact Address
Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation
S-260, First Floor, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017
Tel No +91-11-26013439, Website- www.silf.in
Email Id: tanzeel@silf.in/ pgadhiok@silf.in / nsingh@silf.in