Organisation : World Konkani Center
Scholarship Name : VKSSF Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund 2018
Applicable For : Konkani Speaking Students
Application Last Date : 10th July, 2018
Website : http://www.konkanischolarship.com/login.php
Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund
Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund set up by World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru, Invites applications for Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships-2018.
Related / Similar Scholarship : Vishwa Konkani Scholarship Programme 2020
Eligibility Criteria
** Only candidates with Konkani as mother tongue can apply for this scholarship regardless of caste and religion. Mother tongue certificate need to be provided while applying.
** Only Candidates who are seeking admission to the FIRST Year of the Engineering or MBBS course in 2018 can apply.
** Only Candidates who scored above 70% in SSLC and in the core subjects in PUC and also secured a Ranking of 20,000 or below in the Common Entrance Test (CET) can apply.
** Only Candidates whose total Family Income is less than Rs. 4.50 Lakhs per annum can apply. The references from Family Doctor and a Chartered Accountant should be provided in this regard while applying.
** Student should be willing to sponsor 2 students after completion of studies and after securing employment and should contribute 20 days in the year 2018-19 to the community service.
How to Apply?
Candidates fulfilling above criteria can apply Online for the Scholarships 2018.
Step 1 : Go to the official website of World Konkani Center through the URL https://vishwakonkani.org/
Step 2 : Then scroll the pages down and Click on the Apply Now button.
Step 3 : Candidate Login with your Email Id and Password to apply for the Scholarship Programme.
Step 4 : Click Fast Forward button.
Note :
Applications received in hard copy will not be processed for the Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarships 2018.
Scholarship Programmes
Engineering and MBBS Programme :
This is the Flagship programme of VKSSF and awards Scholarships for Bachelor Degree Education in the streams of Engineering and MBBS.
The Scholarship Amount of Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000 per year per student respectively. Since its inception in 2010 VKSS has awarded more than 2000 Scholarships under this programme.
Master Degree Programme :
VKSSF offers Scholarships for Master Degree courses in any discipline. The rate of scholarship varies from discipline to discipline.
Study Abroad Programme :
VKSSF offers Scholarships for pursuing higher education outside India , with Scholarship Amount of Rs. 1.00 Lakh per year per student. Students with Konkani language as their mother tongue, who intend to secure admissions in any of the foreign University may apply for this scholarship.
Special Programmes :
Under this Scheme VKSSF awards PUC and DEGREE Scholarship with a Scholarship Amount of Rs. 2500 and Rs. 5000 Respectively.
VKSSF has a Special Programme for DEGREE Students of Konkani Speaking Communities from Kerala State. Apart from this VKSSF has also supported the Scholarship Programmes like Vidya Poshak Udupi and Kharvi Vidya Nidhi, Kundapur.
Endowment Programmes :
Endowment Programmes are special scholarship programme launched as per the specific instructions from Donors. Presently VKSSF has two such programmes.
** Shri Ramadas V. Rao and Smt. Meenakshi R. Rao Scholarship for MBBS Studies for One girl Student.
** Late Padubidri Sadananda Shenoy Family Scholarship for MBBS Studies for TWO students.
Selection Process
Most deserving candidates will be selected on the basis of verification by independent panelists and each of the selected candidates will be awarded scholarships amounting Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 40,000 for the Engineering and MBBS aspirants respectively.
Last Date
Last date to submit completed application is 10th July 2018.