XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship INTRODUCTION The XRCVC and the Tech Mahindra Foundation are happy to announce the Scholarships for the year 2011-2012. The XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship is a financial support for the visually challenged students pursuing higher education who meet the eligibility criteria of the scholarship. The scholarship hopes to help the candidate to overcome any financial obstacle that may limit their further education and success. The scholarship aims to specially support students pursuing professional post graduate education though is open to other needy students as well. We wish that with this right support the deserving candidates will be able to excel in the professional field of their choice making a mark for themselves and being an inspiration for others. The scholarship programme in the year 2010-2011 has supported 10 candidates, in the year 2009-2010 total 10 candidates were awarded scholarship and in 2008-2009 the scholarship was awarded to 5 candidates pursuing a range of master's degree programmes. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP In order to qualify for applying for the XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship, the preconditions are: 1. The Annual family income of the candidate should be less than Rs 3,00,000.00 (Income certificate needs to be attached) 2. The candidate should have already secured admission in the course of their choice. (photocopy of the admission fee receipt and/or identity card needs to be attached) 3. The candidates past academic performance has met a minimum of 50% (Photocopy of results of the past three years to be attached) 4. The candidate has a vision disability (photocopy of the disability certificate issued by the competent Government authority to be attached) 5. Candidates need to produce the original documents at the time of the selection interview. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested candidates who meet the above criteria need to fill and submit the attached Application Form to the following postal address Dr. Sam Taraporevala Director XRCVC St. Xavier’s College 5, Mahaapalika Marg, Mumbai - 400 001 We will accept dully filled forms and all required documents latest by 3rd September 2011. The short listed candidates will go through an interview screening. The final decision will be made solely by the selection committee. The committee will not entertain any further correspondence in this regard. In case of a physical interview candidate needs to be present on his/her own expense. SCHOLARSHIP SPECIFICATION Selected candidates will be awarded a scholarship of up to Rs 50,000.00 based on candidate’s application and need. The scholarship money will be granted solely for the purpose of meeting the following needs 1. Educational Fees 2. Educational Material and other Related Academic Expenses 3. Hostel Fees The scholarship grant will be made in two installments. The awardees are expected to submit a utilization report with appropriate bills and fee receipts along with performance/results for the subsequent grant to be released. To download forms please visit our website www.xrcvc.org The direct link to scholarship information page is http://www.xrcvc.org/support_programmes.php#antarchakshu09 For any further queries feel free to contact us. Dr. Sam Taraporevala Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg Mumbai - 400001 +91 22 22620661-5 (extn: 366) +91 22 22623298 (direct) +91 9967028769 (mobile) xr...@hotmail.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship 2011-2012
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