BGIF Bhajan Lal Scholarship 2019 : Global Impact Foundation

BGIF Bhajan Lal Scholarship

Bhajan Global Impact Foundation (BGIF) invites applications for Bhajan Lal Scholarship for the year 2018-19

Related : Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Post Graduate Scholarship 2019 : www.scholarships.net.in/33321.html

BGIF has committed to provide full or partial scholarships and support to students pursuing an MSc, MPhil or PhD in disciplines related to the environment in both Indian as well as foreign universities.

Bhajan Lal Scholarship Eligibility

Candidates will be eligible to apply for the Bhajan Lal Scholarship, if s/he
** Holds a Bachelor’s degree in a related subject.
** Holds an offer of admission from a recognised university in India or abroad in a discipline related to Environment.

Levels/ Fields of Study :
MSc/ MPhil/ PhD (or equivalent) in
** Environmental Management
** Environmental Economics
** Natural Resource Management
** Environmental Policy and Management
** Sustainable Development
** Environmental Policy

** Environmental Justice
** Environmental Law
** Environmental Ethics
** Environmental Finance
** Environmental History
** Environmental Chemistry

** Toxicology
** Horticulture
** Disciplines/ Subjects related to Water such as Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Sedimentation of Rivers, Water Waste, Ground Water, etc.

** Disciplines/ Subjects related to Geology and Soils such as Soil Quality, Weathering, etc.
** Disciplines/ Subjects related to Energy such as Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Biogas, etc.

** Disciplines/ Subjects related to Wildlife such as Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Observation, etc.
** Disciplines/ Subjects related to Waste such as Solid Waste Management, Liquid Waste Management, Integrated Waste Management, etc.

BGIF is open to considering other courses if a justification on the course’s link to Environment and/or Sustainability is provided.

Bhajan Lal Scholarship Form

Just follow the below steps to apply for the Bhajan Lal Scholarship 2019.

Online Application

Steps :
Step 1 : Visit the official website of Bhajan Global Impact Foundation through the URL provided above.
Step 2 : Read the instructions carefully before you are applying and click on “Apply Now” button at the end of the page.

Step 3 : Fill the application form with the following details
** Personal Details
** Educational Qualifications (Last Three Qualifications)
** Work Experience / Projects Pursued
** Essays
** Additional Details
** Proposed Programme
** References

Offline Application

Steps :
Step 1 : Visit the official website and download the application form from the website or you can directly download it download from below mentioned link.

Download Application Form :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2019/33989-Form.docx

Step 2 : Fill the application form with the required details and sent it to email it to scholarships [AT] bhajanfoundation.org

Step 3 : Incase of email please attach the following to the same email
** CV (separate document)
** Answers to Essay Questions (separate document)

** Social causes and community activities in which the candidate is involved (400-500 words; separate document)
** Additional information, including reasons for poor grades, financial background, other mitigating factors, if relevant (400-500 words; separate document)

Additional Requirements

1. At the end of every 6 months or semester (whichever comes first), the Scholar will have to submit the following for a renewal of the scholarship
** Official academic transcript

** Description of courses/modules taken and how it has been beneficial to the Scholar (400-500 words per course/module)
** Extracurricular or community activities undertaken (400-500 words)
** Plans for Next Semester/ Next 6 Months (Should include Courses to be taken)

2. The Scholar will commit to spending 1 out of his/her first 5 years post completion of university to work full time with BGIF, with remuneration commensurate to experience

3. If however the above is not possible due to unforeseen circumstances, BGIF and the scholar can come to a mutual consensus on the Scholar’s engagement plan with BGIF

Selection Procedure

** If selected in the first round, candidates will be called in for an interview with the BGIF Scholarship Committee. If the candidate lives in Delhi-NCR, the interview will be conducted in person. Otherwise, the interview will be conducted via video conference.

** If selected in the interview, there will be a meeting between BGIF management, the Bhajan Lal Scholarship Committee, the guardians of the candidate, and the candidate, before finalisation of the Scholarship.

FAQs

1. What will the Bhajan Lal Scholarship include?
Scholarships will include partial or full payments towards tuition fees, living expenses, travel, and research, unless these expenses are covered by the University (or any other source of funding).

2. What is the duration of the Bhajan Lal Scholarship?
The Scholarship will be provided for a duration of 12 or 24 months, to be reviewed at the end of every 6 months or end of each semester (whichever comes first).

Author : Ranjani

BGIF Bhajan Lal Scholarship 2019 : Global Impact Foundation