Sophia Merit Scholarships for Indian Students

Sophia Merit Scholarships for Indian Students

Sophia Scholarship is pleased to announce, Year 2008 10th Annual Scholarship Awards. This year Sophia is planning to award 8 scholarships to academically outstanding and financially deserving students. Prospective students can download the Information Packet and the application form directly from this web site. The completed application form along with the requested details and attachments should be mailed to the address given in the information packet so as to reach by October 30, 2008. After the selection process is complete, the selected candidates will be informed of the decision by November/December of 2008. The awards for the selected Sophia Scholar will be distributed towards the end January 2009 at an award ceremony in Chennai. Awards will be sent by mail to Sophia Scholars who are unable to attend the Award Ceremony. The Scholarships will substantially cover tuition, boarding and lodging costs for the entire length of the Degree Program To be eligible for Sophia Scholarship for subsequent years the students have to pass the year and also maintain the Merit Status.

Address for Mailing: The Application form and all the required material should reach the address given below by October 30. V.Lavakumar, 64,8th Cross Street, West Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030

For additional information or questions email: info@sophiascholarship.org

Scholarship Eligibility:

Prospective Candidates should fulfill the following eligibility to be considered for Sophia Scholarship

1. Should have completed Higher Secondary Education

2. Should be interested in Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Medicine in a recognized College or University in India

3. Should have secured admission for the academic year 2008-2009

4. Only students who secure admission by merit will be considered. Students who secure admission by paying Capitation fee will not be considered for Scholarship

5. Only students entering College in First Year are eligible to apply.

6. Students should demonstrate Financial Need.

Prospective scholars will be selected from applicants who meet all the above requirements. Selection will be based purely on Merit and demonstrated financial need.

Time Line for Application: (2008-2009) Awards

1. Completed Application Form along with required Attachments should be received at the address given in the information packet by October 30.

2. Candidates selected for Sophia Scholarship will be informed of the decision by end of November/December 2008

3. Scholarship Award will be given by end of January 2009. In Chennai

Attachments:

Completed Application form

Proof of Admission in the Engineering/Medical College for the year 2008-2009