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Organization : AMM Foundation
Scholarship Name : A.M.M Murugappa Chettiar Centenary Scholarship 2016-17
Applicable For : Engineering/Medical Courses Students

Website : https://ammfoundation.org/

Centenary Scholarship:

The AMM Foundation has launched a special scholarship. This Scholarship reaches out to poor, meritorious students pursuing professional courses in Government and Government aided colleges. This is a full fee scholarship and supports the students through the course.

Related : AMM Murugappa Chettiar Centenary Scholarship 2015-16 : www.scholarships.net.in/992.html

The main objective of the scholarship is
** To extend financial support throughout the course for the selected scholars
** To provide them with opportunities to hone their skill and attitude require for a successful career and life.

Eligiblity Criteria:
** Applicable only for Engineering/Medical Courses Students and from other disciplines in exceptional cases
** Academic criteria – Marks 80% in the qualifying examination
** Economic criteria – Monthly Family income not to exceed Rs 10,000

Social status:
** First generation Learners
** Single parent/No parents
** Parent suffering from disability
** Student suffering from Disability
** Alcoholic father
** Children who are doing part time job to support their studies
** Victim of natural disaster (within Three years of the disaster

Processing of Application:
** Students pursuing their higher studies in Government/Government aided and educational institutions of high reputation only are eligible for the scholarship
** The student should be referred by the Educational Institution
** HOD/Principal needs to certify in the application form on the academic performance /character and socio economic background of the student
** The application must be certified by the Head of Institution
** The received applications would be shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria
** The shortlisted applicants and their parents would be called for an interview with a panel of experts. The expenditure for the travel and stay will be reimbursed by the Foundation
** Based on recommendation of the panel the student would be considered for the scholarship

Scholars Meet:
The Scholars would undergo two training programmes in a year
** A one day training programme in the month of November /December
** A two day training programme in the month o May/June

The scholars would also be monitored through various assignments throughout the year. A training and management consultancy firm has been selected to handle the training programmes.