Scholarships

1 Scholarship For First Year Degree Students

belonging to Konkani Speaking Community in Kerala

Introduction

‘Universalization of education’ is the need of the hour for any society which embarks on a fast track development with social justice. The government of India, though slow and inadequate, is taking steps in the right direction to make primary and secondary education available to all children irrespective of financial status. ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan’ was a welcome step in this direction. Government also offered scholarship for aiding the needy students to complete their schooling. National merit-cum-means scholarship scheme is one such program which aims to reduce the drop-out rate from ninth to twelfth classes.

Acknowledging the steps taken by the government and to promote the potential talent among the Konkani speaking (Linguistic) minority of Kerala, which could have been otherwise lying latent due to lack of finances, we have decided to come up with a scheme to provide financial help to students who want to pursue their studies beyond the tenth class (SSLC).

1.

The Scheme:

The objective of the scheme is to reduce the drop-out rates from class eleventh & twelfth. The scheme seeks to encourage and support the students from the economically weaker sections of the Konkani community by giving them financial support so that they are not compelled to leave their education due to non-availability of finances. The merit criterion is introduced so that the talented and meritorious students are able to get the scholarship. The selection criterion is fixed with respect to annual income of parents so that only the most deserving and needy students get the scholarship.

1.1 Under this scheme, it is proposed to award scholarships to meritorious students whose parental total income is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum .

1.2 These scholarships will be provided annually to students studying as regular students in class XI and XII in any government recognized school affiliated to the state or central board of education leading to the award of +2 (senior secondary school) completion certificates by state or central board of examination.

1.3 The amount of scholarship will be decided on a case to case basis, with a minimum of Rs.5000/- per annum.

2.0 Procedure for selection of the awardee students.

2.1 The selection of the students for the award will be based on the SSLC/tenth class board examination marks/grades obtained by the student.
2.2 Only students with minimum marks/grades of 65%/equivalent grade or above in all subjects will be selected for the award.

2.3 The awardees should satisfy the eligibilities and the conditions mentioned in the scheme.

3.0 General eligibility conditions.

3.1 Awardee is eligible for the scholarship provided he /she:

a) Takes up studies in approved course, leading to Senior secondary or class 12 completion certificates.

b) Maintains good conduct as certified by the head of the school and continues his/her studies as a regular student of a recognized school.

c) Does not absent himself/herself without proper leave.

d) Takes up studies on a whole time basis.

e) Does not take up any job during the period of education.

3.2 Scholarship will be available only for Konkani linguistic minority students.

3.3 Scholarship will be awarded only for one year at a time, renewable every year on successful completion of the year, with not less than a 65% marks/equivalent grade in all subjects.

3.4 Scholarship amount will be deposited into awardees’ savings account in CANARA BANK.

3.5 Scholarship will be discontinued if he/she discontinues studies after enrolment.

3.6 In case the awardee is not able to appear for the examination for medical reasons, a medical certificate to that effect will have to be produced.

3.7 The awardee must join the next class/desired course within 3 months of the declaration of the result of the previous class/course.

3.8 Scholarships shall deem to be discontinued with any gap of one academic session in studies at any time due to any reason.

3.9 All rules are subject to change, from time to time, as and when required, and which will be binding on all awardees.

4.0 Application Processing.

4.1 Applications will be processed through ANUGRAHA CHARITABLE TRUST, Chittoor Road, Opposite Sudhindra Medical Mission, Ernakulam, Kochi-682035.

4.2 Suggestions,complaints etc. for improvement are to be sent to Dr.Narmada & Dayanand Kamath Endowment Fund at the above address.