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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ABROAD STUDIES

There are hundreds of scholarships available all over world. The pity is that very few are aware of them. It is quite likely that many amongst you deserve some of these scholarships, but have just not availed of them. Here is your chance. Go ahead. Browse the list. Apply for them. Let us know when you get one!

J.N. TATA SCHOLARSHIPS
J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships are offered for higher studies abroad in Technology, the Sciences and the Humanities. Selected scholars will also qualify for the scholarships. Eligibility : Applicants should be graduates with an academic record of conspicuous distinction from an Indian University of recognised standing. Those who are in the final year of the degree course are also eligible. However, their selection will be conditional to a good performance at the final degree examination. Academics and Professionals in Medicine, Law and other fields as well as Officers of the I.A.S. and other Executives, with creditable academic records, going abroad for specialised qualifications, may also apply. Special weightage is given to students from the under privileged sections of society, especially from the rural areas. Candidates are expected to have applied for admission to Universities after when they apply for the Loan Scholarship. They may be interviewed before the admission comes through but, their final selection is subject to their securing admission. Whom to Contact : Application forms can be had on payment of requisite charges. Further details can be had from The Director, J.N. Tata Endowment, Bombay House, 24 Homi Mody Street, Mumbai 400 00.
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J.N. TATA SCHOLARSHIPS

J.N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships are offered for higher studies abroad in Technology, the Sciences and the Humanities. Selected scholars will also qualify for the scholarships.

Eligibility : Applicants should be graduates with an academic record of conspicuous distinction from an Indian University of recognised standing. Those who are in the final year of the degree course are also eligible. However, their selection will be conditional to a good performance at the final degree examination. Academics and Professionals in Medicine, Law and other fields as well as Officers of the I.A.S. and other Executives, with creditable academic records, going abroad for specialised qualifications, may also apply. Special weightage is given to students from the under privileged sections of society, especially from the rural areas. Candidates are expected to have applied for admission to Universities after when they apply for the Loan Scholarship. They may be interviewed before the admission comes through but, their final selection is subject to their securing admission.

Whom to Contact :

Application forms can be had on payment of requisite charges. Further details can be had from

The Director,
J.N. Tata Endowment,
Bombay House,
24 Homi Mody Street,
Mumbai 400 00.

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K. C. MAHINDRA SCHOLARSHIPS
K.C. Mahindra Education trust offers Interest-Free Loan Scholarships to Indian Nationals for Higher Education abroad in various fields for advanced studies in Engineering, Natural Science, Humanities, Medicine & Business Management including the study of Military, Naval and Aviation Sciences. The maximum amount of scholarship payable to any scholar shall not exceed Rs. 70000/-. Applicants for these scholarships are required to satisfy the following conditions: They must possess a First Class degree or an equivalent diploma of the same standard from a recognised Indian University. They must have secured admission or at least have applied for admission in reputable foreign Universities for courses commencing from September but not later than February. . Candidates studying in the Final Year of the degree or diploma courses are also eligible to apply provided they produce their final year Certificate before end June. Government and Quasi Government Officers with a creditable academic record, going abroad for specialised qualifications are also Eligible to apply. Preliminary applications should be forwarded to the Managing Trustee K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, 3rd Floor Mahakavi Bhushan Marg Mumbai 400001 along with 25cms x l8cms self-addressed envelope with Rs. 2.00 postage stamps affixed. The prescribed application form is sent only to those candidates who are considered to have the requisite qualifications as stated above. Last date: February. Prescribed application forms duly filled in by the applicants together with necessary enclosures must reach the Trust Office before the specified date in March. The final selection of the candidates will take place in the 2nd week of July and the interview date is intimated to the selected candidates during second week of May.

K. C. MAHINDRA SCHOLARSHIPS

K.C. Mahindra Education trust offers Interest-Free Loan Scholarships to Indian Nationals for Higher Education abroad in various fields for advanced studies in Engineering, Natural Science, Humanities, Medicine & Business Management including the study of Military, Naval and Aviation Sciences. The maximum amount of scholarship payable to any scholar shall not exceed Rs. 70000/-.

Applicants for these scholarships are required to satisfy the following conditions:

They must possess a First Class degree or an equivalent diploma of the same standard from a recognised Indian University.
They must have secured admission or at least have applied for admission in reputable foreign Universities for courses commencing from September but not later than February. . Candidates studying in the Final Year of the degree or diploma courses are also eligible to apply provided they produce their final year Certificate before end June. Government and Quasi Government Officers with a creditable academic record, going abroad for specialised qualifications are also Eligible to apply.

Preliminary applications should be forwarded to the Managing Trustee K.C. Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, 3rd Floor Mahakavi Bhushan Marg Mumbai 400001 along with 25cms x l8cms self-addressed envelope with Rs. 2.00 postage stamps affixed. The prescribed application form is sent only to those candidates who are considered to have the requisite qualifications as stated above.

Last date: February. Prescribed application forms duly filled in by the applicants together with necessary enclosures must reach the Trust Office before the specified date in March. The final selection of the candidates will take place in the 2nd week of July and the interview date is intimated to the selected candidates during second week of May.

B.D. Bangur Endowment Educational Scholarsnips
Loan Scholarships are offered to Indian Nationals to undertake higher studies abroad for Master's Degree or for Doctoral Courses in Science, Engineering, Humanities, Medicine, Business Administration and other Professional Courses. Eligibility: Graduates. Age: Between 19 to 30 years.Candidates for Medical Scholarships should be qualified, experienced junior doctors in India. For further details you may contact The Offices of the Endowment C/o Graphite India Ltd., 31 Chowringhee Road, Calcutta 700 016 or C/o Carbon Everflow Ltd. "Bakhtawar" 2nd floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.
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B.D. Bangur Endowment Educational Scholarsnips

Loan Scholarships are offered to Indian Nationals to undertake higher studies abroad for Master's Degree or for Doctoral Courses in Science, Engineering, Humanities, Medicine, Business Administration and other Professional Courses.

Eligibility: Graduates.

Age: Between 19 to 30 years.Candidates for Medical Scholarships should be qualified, experienced junior doctors in India.

For further details you may contact
The Offices of the Endowment
C/o Graphite India Ltd.,
31 Chowringhee Road,
Calcutta 700 016

C/o Carbon Everflow Ltd.
"Bakhtawar" 2nd floor,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021.

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NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS
60 scholarships are offered for to students at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research/Specialized training level. Subjects: The scholarships will be awarded in subjects for which suitable facilities are not available in India. Preference will be given for Automation and Robotics, Laser Technology, Naval Architecture/Offshore Structures, Paper Technology, Printing Technology, Reliability Engineering Eligibility: The scholarships are awarded to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. The income limit of parents/guardians or the applicant himself/herself is fixed at Rs. 5,000 per month for eligibility of the award. Age: 35 years. Value: US $5,940 per annum for the Bachelor's degree .US$6,600 per annum for the Master's and PhD degrees US $7,700 per annum for Postdoctoral research/Training. Whom to Contact: Further information and application form can be obtained from The Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Welfare, SCD . Division, Scholarship Cell, Room No. 240, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001. Last date: 15th May of the year of award.
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NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS

60 scholarships are offered for to students at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research/Specialized training level.

Subjects: The scholarships will be awarded in subjects for which suitable facilities are not available in India. Preference will be given for Automation and Robotics, Laser Technology, Naval Architecture/Offshore Structures, Paper Technology, Printing Technology, Reliability Engineering

Eligibility: The scholarships are awarded to candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, De-notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. The income limit of parents/guardians or the applicant himself/herself is fixed at Rs. 5,000 per month for eligibility of the award.

Age: 35 years.

Value: US $5,940 per annum for the Bachelor's degree .US$6,600 per annum for the Master's and PhD degrees US $7,700 per annum for Postdoctoral research/Training.

Whom to Contact:
Further information and application form can be obtained from
The Deputy Secretary,
Ministry of Welfare,
SCD . Division, Scholarship Cell,
Room No. 240, 'A' Wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.

Last date: 15th May of the year of award.

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