Inlaks
Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships 2009
Inlaks Scholarships
Inlaks Scholarships provide the opportunity to young
people with exceptional talent in any field to broaden
their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate
in society, thus making them a future vehicle of change
in their environment. The scholarships are of two types:
university courses and specific programs.
Specific Programs Proposed by the
Candidate
Scholarships for research, training or professional
improvement to be carried out abroad either
independently, or attached to a leading institution.
Candidates are expected to provide full details of their
proposed programs, including time and travelling plans, a
full breakdown of costs, and evidence of agreement with
such institutions if required.
Eligibility:-
- Scholarships are open to all Indian citizens of
either sex who hold a good degree from a recognised
university and are resident in India at the time of
application. All applicants must have done their first
degree in India.
- It is essential to have prior admission to the
institution and course chosen. The Foundation will not
consider candidates without admission or pending
admission. The institutions concerned must only be top
rank.
- Candidates must be below 30 years of age on the first
of July in the year of application. Preference will be
given to candidates who have not yet studied abroad.
Candidates who are already studying or have started their
program abroad are not eligible.
- The award of other grants, teaching assistantships and
support from other sources for the proposed programme
will be regarded by the Foundation as a positive factor.
The Foundation also encourages applications from young
people currently employed.
Application and Selection Procedure:-
Application forms are available from the 10th of January
to the 15th of April from the Inlaks Shivdasani
Foundation, C/o Inlaks India Foundation, 86/87 Atlanta,
Nariman Point Mumbai 400021. They must be completed by
the Candidate and submitted at the same address by 15th
of April. They must include:
- Evidence of admission to a university or a course, and
full details of the institute's financial requirements.
- One self - addressed stamped, (Rs. 10.00) envelope
(4" X 9").<
- Candidates in architecture, fine and applied arts, and
related subjects must submit twelve colour transparencies
of recent creative work in a plastic folder, giving the
size of the original, the material used and the date of
completion. This material will not be returned.
Candidates for Film, Dance and Acting must submit CD,
which will be returned. Candidates for Music should
submit tapes/scripts.
- Evidence of any outstanding achievements in
extra-curricular activities in any
field.
- Do not send copies of academic certificates with the
completed form. These will be needed only at the time of
the final interviews. An independent Inlaks Selection
Committee carries out the selection.
Applications received are analysed and
evaluated, and the Committee subsequently calls the most
interesting candidates for interviews. All applicants
must be available for interviews in India. They usually
take place in Delhi at the end May, in two stages:
preliminaries, and for those who make it, finals.
Candidates short-listed for the interviews will have to
arrange for their own travel and accommodation.
Candidates who do not receive any communication by 1st of
June must assume that their applications have not been
successful.
Terms of the Scholarship
The duration of the scholarship is up to 2 years. It
covers for the period granted tuition fees, adequate
living expenses and one-way travel. In case of specific
programs the financial coverage will be discussed
directly with the candidate. Those opting for courses
lasting for more than 2 years (i.e. Ph.D.) will have to
seek funding from other sources. Acceptance of other
scholarships, teaching assistantships and part time jobs
are welcome after approval from the Foundation.
Scholarship will not be awarded to candidates whose
proposed course of study or specific project requires
field trips back to India during tenure. Scholarships are
awarded in June generally for commencement in subsequent
September and October.
Application Form, this form can be
downloaded, filled in and sent to,
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation,
C/o Inlaks India Foundation
86/87 Atlanta, Nariman Point
Mumbai 400021.
Last Date : 15.04.2009
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