INTRODUCTION

The XRCVC and the Tech Mahindra Foundation have announced Scholarships for the year 2013 - 2014.  The XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship is a financial support for the visually challenged students pursuing higher education who meet the eligibility criteria of the scholarship.
 
The scholarship hopes to help the candidate to overcome any financial obstacle that may limit their further education and success. The scholarship aims to specially support students pursuing professional post graduate education though is open to other needy students as well. We wish that with this right support the deserving candidates will be able to excel in the professional field of their choice making a mark for themselves and being an inspiration for others.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP

In order to qualify for applying for the XRCVC-Tech Mahindra Foundation Scholarship, the preconditions are:

• The Annual family income of the candidate should be less than Rs 3,00,000.00 (Income certificate needs to be attached)
• The candidate should have already secured admission in the course of their choice. (photocopy of the admission fee receipt and/or identity card needs to be attached)
• The candidates past academic performance has met a minimum of 50% (Photocopy of results of the past three years to be attached)
• The candidate has a vision disability (photocopy of the disability certificate issued by the competent Government authority to be attached)
• Candidates need to produce the original documents at the time of the selection interview.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria need to fill and submit the Application Form to the XRCVC, St. Xavier’s College, 5, Mahapalikamarg, Mumbai latest by 31^st August 2013.
 
The short listed candidates will go through a physical / telephonic interview screening. The final decision will be made solely by the selection committee.  The committee will not entertain any further correspondence in this regard.

SCHOLARSHIP SPECIFICATION

Selected candidates will be awarded a scholarship of up to Rs 50,000.00 based on candidate’s application and need. The scholarship money will be granted solely for the purpose of meeting the following needs

• Educational Fees
• Educational Material and other Related Academic Expenses
• Hostel Fees

The scholarship grant will be made in two instalments. The awardees are expected to submit a utilization report with appropriate bills and fee receipts along with performance/results for the subsequent grant to be released. 

 Below is the format of the Application form as well as the Income certificate that are required for the Scholarship.

Application Form

1. Basic Details
Name:
Address:
Contact No: Res:                                                      Mobile:
Email:
Current Educational Institute:
Address of Educational Institute:
Class of Studying:

2. Scholarship Application
 
1. Give brief (200 words) biographical sketch (please include a brief description on what you consider your key academic interests).
 
2. What is the Reason for you to apply to this scholarship (200 words).
 
3. Please give a break up of what amount of grant do you seek and what will you use this for? (Please give a detailed break up of estimated utilisation of the amount).
 
3. Educational Background (Please Include Details Of 10^th Standard, 12^th Standard And All Three Years of Graduation)
 
Please fill up the following table
 

 
Please mention below any special scholarships / awards / recognition that you have received
 
Please mention any extra-curricular and co-curricular activities that you have been part of including any leadership positions that you might have held

Please attach with this form one Reference/Recommendation letter from someone who has taught you in the last 3-5 years. The Letter needs to cover the following points

• In what capacity has the person known you and for how long.
• The person’s reasons for recommending you for the said scholarship.

4. Family Background
 
Please Fill in the table below (Please include details of only those members you currently live with)
 

 
Date:__________________________
 
 
_______________________________
Signature of the applicant
 
NOTE:
Please attach with this form the following

1. Income certificate.
2. Photocopy of the admission fee receipt and/or identity card of the current Educational Institute.
3. Photocopy of Results of the past three years to be attached.
4. Photocopy of the Disability certificate to be attached.
5. 2 passport sized photographs

 INCOME CERTIFICATE

FOR XRCVC-TECH MAHINDRA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
 
(Declaration by the Father / Guardian of the Student)
I declare that my family’s Annual Income from all the sources during the Financial Year 2012 – 2013 was Total: Rs. ____________
 
Further I declare that the information given above is true.
 
I shall be personally held responsible for the refund of the Scholarship/Free ship amount (paid to my son/daughter by the organization) in the event of any information in this declaration and also in the enclosed scholarship application form, being proved incorrect later on.
 
Date :

Signature of the Father /Guardian:

Full Name:

Address with Pin Code:

Phone No.: