Applications are invited for Kaushik Das Memorial College Scholarship 2023 for Residents of Assam by Assam Foundation of North America. The last date of application is April 30. 2023.

About Assam Foundation of North America

Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) is a publicly supported non-profit organization with foundation status serving since 1982.

Scholarship Overview

This is an initiative under the auspices of Assam Foundation of North America to award educational scholarships and mentoring to students who are financially deprived but have demonstrated promising academics. The scholarships are awarded to students pursuing postsecondary education. The objective is to encourage higher education among financially needy students and eventually making them capable of providing for their family.

Who is eligible?

  • Students seeking to or already enrolled in a bachelor’s degree course in any discipline are eligible; no scholarship is available at this stage for pursuing diploma/certificate level courses.
  • The applicant should have passed his/her Higher Secondary/Pre-University/CBSE/ISC or equivalent board qualifying examination.
  • Students of families whose per-head family income (i.e. total family income/total family members) is at or below Rs. 50,000 per year are eligible for the scholarship. Family income refers to the income after deductions for taxes or other purposes. Only direct family members will count towards the total family members.
  • A potential awardee should be a permanent resident of the state of Assam verified through appropriate documentation.

Scholarship Duration

A scholarship once awarded will be until the completion of the academic year for which it was awarded. Scholarship shall be renewed for the next academic year if the awardee meets the criteria.

How to Apply?

Interested students can apply online via this link.

Selection Criteria

  • There is no minimum academic score, grade or percentage necessary to be eligible for the scholarships. AFNA SSB will use all information provided in the application form including the essay questions in Section 10 to make the scholarship.
  • Completed applications are reviewed by the AFNA Scholarship Selection Board (SSB) and the decision of the Board is final.

Application Deadline

The last date of application is April 30, 2023.

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Contact

Email: afna[dot]akadamics[at]gmail[dot]com

Click here to view the official notification for Kaushik Das Memorial College Scholarship 2023 for Residents of Assam by Assam Foundation of North America.