Scholarship watch TIMES NEWS NETWORK Young Indian men and women, born of Goan parents or those who have been living and working in Goa for the past ten years, can apply for the De Souza Trust Goa Scholarship to fund part or the entire cost of their tuition fees in a UK institution.
Since 1998, when the scholarship was first introduced, several Goan students have successfully completed their studies in the UK in subjects as diverse as media management, architecture computing and design, TV documentary making, music therapy, architectural conservation, human rights, communication systems and signal processing and innovation technology and the law. Funds for the scholarship are derived from the estate of Diego Frank de Souza. The scholarship covers part or full tuition fees. All other costs are to be borne by the student. The British Council arranges for a gratis UK visa for the duration of the course. To apply the applicant must be: be an Indian citizen n be resident in Goa or born of Goan parents n be not more than 35 years old n have track record for excellence in academic or extra curricular achievement n have confirmed admission for any technical/ vocational/ academic course of study in the United Kingdom for up to one year. Application forms can be collected from any British Council office or library. Completed forms should reach the British Council by May 31, 06. For details contact the Education Governance and Science Unit in Mumbai on (022) 22790147; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Forwarded by Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com
