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(Last Date of Applying 30.5.2009 & 30.7.2009)
SAHU JAIN TRUST A philanthropic organization belonging to THE TIMES OF INDIA GROUP announces the 2009-2010 need-cum-merit based EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS In the following categories
(A) Inland Scholarship: for pursuing (a) Technical Trade Courses including Computers and infotech.            (b) Professional Courses (like Engineering & Medical)(c) Graduation, Post Graduation and other Courses.
Existing recipients of Scholarship will have to apply again for continuance.
Scholarship amount ranges from Rs. 150/- to Rs 1,000/- per month.
Last date for obtaining the application forms 20.7.2009
Last date for applying - 30.7.2009
(B) Overseas Loan Scholarships (For Higher Studies Abroad)
These are strictly for technical subjects to be undertaken by graduates/ post graduates. The loan is refundable in interest free soft installments after completion of studies. Loan amount maximum up to Rs. 1,00,000/-  per selected student.
Eligibility: The students should be of Indian origin and have a uniformly brilliant academic record.Last date for obtaining the application forms 20.5.2009Last date for applying - 30.5.2009
Application Forms will be available free of charge or can be had by post sending a 9″x 4″ self addressed stamped (Rs. 5/-) envelope to the Secretary, Sahu Jain Trust, Times House, 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-1100 002 / Managing Trustees Office, 18, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003
Please visit : http://www.sahujaintrust.timesofindia.com/ for applications and other details
HSBC Scholarships 2009
The 2009 Scholarships Programme is open till 26 May 2009 12 AM IST.
The HSBC Scholarships Programme aims to nurture leaders around the world and help build global knowledge with the accompanying expectation that the lifelong careers of the scholarship recipients will be marked by significant contributions to the community in which they live and work. Over time, the HSBC Scholars will form an influential international alumni network, bringing vision and commitment to improving lives of citizens throughout the world. The scholars are thus expected to use their education for the benefit of others.
Eligibility
Candidates must be Indian citizens, resident in India, and below 25 years of age as on September 1 in the year of the Scholarship. The Scholarship is open to students admitted for undergraduate or graduate studies at Oxford, Cambridge or London Universities, in the UK for a maximum period of three years for any of the courses offered at these Universities. (The Scholarship is not open for PhD students). Applicants should have independently gained admission to the Universities at the time of applying for these scholarships. Applications should be accompanied with the acceptance letter of admission by the University’s Admission Office.
Awarding Criteria
2 scholarships are to be awarded to outstanding men and women candidates in India each year. To conduct a fair and equitable selection of the most meritorious scholars, the HSBC Scholarship Programme has established criteria for evaluation. These criteria are applied to all applications in a balanced and judicious manner. Four main criteria for selection are listed below, together with the elements that constitute each criterion. Previous academic record and future potential of the applicant. This criterion relates to the future potential and continued excellence of the applicant in his/her discipline. Records of school and or college academic results and other accomplishments in both academics and extra curricular activities will be taken as valuable evidence for competency and as evidence of academic achievement in their line of study.Leadership qualities: Applicants should submit a 500-word statement of purpose that sets out their own ambition for the future which illustrates how study in the UK would help them achieve their personal goals.References: Applicants will be invited to nominate two referees (should not be related to the applicant) who can write knowledgeably about them as individuals and their contribution to society, and who can comment authoritatively on their character and their non-academic attributes and achievements.An HSBC Scholarship can be taken up only by a student who does not have any other scholarship to study in the UK. The Scholar should submit progress reports on a six-monthly basis to the HSBC Scholarships Programme Secretariat. Such reports should include academic and extracurricular achievements and the reports have to be endorsed by the relevant Heads of Department of the University. Progress reports will be monitored by the Secretariat to ensure the continuation of the Scholarship for the full three - year term.
Funding
Each HSBC Scholarship will be worth up to GBP 25,000 a year and is expected to cover the following costs:
University fees which will be paid directly to the University
Board and Lodge expenses sufficient for a single student
Books
One return economy airfare from India to London (for each of the three years)
Selection Procedure
For selection of the HSBC Scholars, we seek applications from students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise who are committed to serving their communities and for whom further study in the UK would be particularly appropriate.
The HSBC Scholarship Programme Secretariat will administer a five-level selection process:Level 1 The Application Cover Sheet will be processed online to screen eligible candidates Level 2 Information provided will be appraised to shortlist candidates for the next level.Level 3 A special panel will evaluate the shortlisted candidates on the basis of the submissions to further shortlist up to 12 candidates for the next level.
Level 4 The shortlist candidates will then be evaluated by the HSBC Assessment Centre in Mumbai for the Final interview.

Records of school and or college academic results and other accomplishments in both academic and extracurricular activities
The original letters of reference
The original acceptance letter of admission by the University’s Admission Office before appearing for evaluation by the HSBC Assessment Centre
Level 5 A Selection Panel will hold interviews in Mumbai of 8 selected applicants to nominate the 2 HSBC Scholars.
The decision of the Selection Panel will be final