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Scholarships For Higher Education from JN Tata Endowment for the Academic Year 2008-09 |
JN Tata Endowment Applications are invited from Indian nationals for the J. N. TATA ENDOWMENT LOAN SCHOLARSHIPS for the academic year 2008 – 2009 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Selected scholars may also qualify for gift awards. WHO IS ELIGIBLE ? Applicants who are : I. Indian nationals; and II. (a) graduates of a recognised Indian university with a consistently good academic record; or (b) students in the final year of the degree course; or (c) mid-career professionals planning to go abroad for further research, specialisation or training At the time of submitting the completed applications, candidates need not have the admission / offer letters from the universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2008-2009. HOW TO APPLY ? Prescribed application forms will be available from the Administrative Office of the Endowment at Mulla House, 51 M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 from December 3, 2007 to January 31, 2008. The application fee of Rs.100/- can be paid in cash or by a Money Order on which the full name and address is to be mentioned to enable the Endowment to send the form. Completed application forms should reach the office of the Endowment not later than February 15, 2008. THE SELECTION PROCESS After the initial screening of applications, candidates will be shortlisted for an interview in person by subject experts. The final selection will be made on the basis of the interview which will be held in Mumbai between March and June 2008. About JN Tata Endowment The JN Tata Endowment was set up in 1892 by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji N Tata, to encourage young people to take up higher studies at some of the best universities in the world. It is the first Tata benefaction in the field of education, and possibly the first of its kind in Asia. For the past 116 years the Endowment has been helping scholars of merit to realize their dreams of a world class education through its loan scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. Annually, the Endowment selects around 120 meritorious scholars through a rigorous selection process, for the award of the prestigious JN Tata Endowment scholarships for higher studies abroad. Over the years several JN Tata scholars have distinguished themselves in various walks of life. The Endowment awards only loan scholarships. However, the selected scholars may also qualify for a gift award. The amount to be awarded to each scholar by way of loan and gift scholarship is determined on the basis of norms laid down for the purpose, and ranges from Rs 0.1 million (1 lakh) to Rs 0.4 million (4 lakhs) This admission announcement information was furnished by M. Biswanath - mbiswanath(at)yahoo(dot)com . This announcement was posted on November 30th, 2007 . |
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