H.H Dalai Lama-Sasakawa Scholarship 2024-25

Brief Description:

H.H Dalai Lama-Sasakawa Scholarship 2024-25 is an opportunity offered by the Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (SILF) to provide financial support to students residing in self-settled leprosy colonies in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The scholarship will be given to students who are willing to pursue professional courses in recognised institutions in the form of tuition fees, admission fees, mess fees and boarding/ hostel expenses.

Eligibility

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

not be less than 17 years of age at the time of application
be a domicile of one of the following states:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Delhi
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Uttar Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Telangana
have at least one parent who has leprosy
be residing in a self-settled leprosy colony
be enrolled in a professional course at a government recognised institution
have completed senior secondary education or bachelor’s degree in the year 2023-22

Note:-

Students enrolled in non-professional courses are not eligible.
Applicants who are already receiving scholarships from other organisations/individuals are not eligible to apply.

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive tuition fees, admission fees, mess fees and boarding/hostel expenses from the institutes directly.

Documents

Passport-size photographs of the applicant
Self-attested copies of the following documents:
- Birth certificate or proof of date of birth
- Pass Certificate for matriculation (Class 10), senior secondary (Class 12) and Graduation (If applying for a master’s course)
- Class 10, 12 board exam and graduation marksheets (If applying for master’s course)
- Leprosy certificate of parent(s) (treatment certificate from the place where treated or certificate from District Leprosy Officer or D=disability certificate mentioning Hansen’s disease/leprosy)
- A provisional admission letter issued by the institute to which the applicant has secured admission or else the applicant should indicate the names of 3 colleges in which they are seeking admission
- A reference letter from the colony leader certifying that the candidate is a resident of the colony and is the only candidate from their family
Proof of admission in a government-recognised institution/college (Note:- In case the student has already gained admission)

Apply here:

http://scholarship.silf.in/

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