Organization : Tiara Charitable Foundation
Scholarship Name : Tiara Special Grant 2020-21
Applicable For : Indian Students, resident in India
Application Last Date : 15.07.2020
Website : https://www.tiarafoundation.com/
Tiara Foundation Special Grant
Applications for the 2020-21 academic session is now OPEN.
The Tiara Special Grant is a one-time Grant for students who already have an offer of a place in a University overseas for Post Graduate Studies, with a scholarship/fee waiver and teaching assistantship to finance their study.
Eligibility Criteria
** Consistent academic record with a first class in the Sciences and in Economics and at least 55% in Humanities.
** You should be an Indian citizen, resident in India.
** Not more than 25 years of age.
** You must have an acceptance letter from a reputed University overseas for a Graduate Studies Programme with full financial support which can be in the form of committed Teaching / Research Assistantships and/Waiver of Tuition.
** You need to be proficient in English and at least one Indian language.
** Excellence in non-trivial extra-curricular activities
Application Procedure
Steps :
Step 1 : Email Application Form along with the above documents by 15 July 2020.
Step 2 : Documents submitted will be verified with the concerned authority or board.
Download Application Form :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2020/43504-Form.doc
Step 3 : Credentials will be evaluated and based on that the applicants will be shortlisted and notified.
Step 4 : The final short listed candidates will be be invited for a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee.
Step 5 : The final short listed candidates will be reimbursed 3 Tier AC Train fares if travelling from out of New Delhi on submission of a copy of the ticket. If coming in by air, a 3 Tier AC equivalent fare will be reimbursed.
Step 6 : The Scholarship Committee will notify successful candidates.
Step 7 : The Scholarship amount will be wired to the candidates’ newly opened accounts abroad once they have joined their respective Universities.
Please Note :
** Only students with an offer from a reputed University with full scholarship, will be considered for this Special Grant.
** All applications must be sent through Email to tiaraeducation [AT] gmail.com . All relevant documents must be in low resolution but in legible PDF and attached with the application.
Documents Required
Please download this application form/checklist and send it along with scanned copies of documents required.
You need to submit the following with your application:
1. A brief single page resume.
2. Two (2) recommendations from members of faculty.
3. Transcripts of marks.
4. A short (one page) statement of purpose written in your own words.
5. Evidence of excellence in non-trivial extra-curricular activities.
6. An offer letter from the University where you have got admission for Post Graduate study in the academic year 2020-21.
7. Evidence of full financial support.
8. A passport sized photograph.
Award Amount
US$ 3500 for U.S. and £ 2200 for U.K. colleges.
Selection Process
The Trust maintains an unbiased approach in providing financial assistance to individuals. It may be therefore noted that awarding a scholarship to individuals is at the discretion of the Foundation and the decision made in this respect is final.