Sashakt Scholarship – 2020 for B Sc (Natural Sciences) girl students

Sashakt Scholarship is a one of its kind initiative to encourage young women across India to prepare for and pursue a career in science.

It provides a level playing ground to girl students, especially from rural India and low socio-economic backgrounds, to get access to quality education in some of India’s best science institutions by offering financial support and mentorship throughout their undergraduate studies.

Objectives:

• Encourage and support young, academically bright girls to pursue science studies.
• Address the attrition of girl students in science during transition from school to college.
• Financially empower rural and economically challenged girls to access the best science education in India.
• To contribute more women scientists as mentors and achievers to India and the world

Scholarship award: The scholarship award is Rs 2,40,000 (Rs 80,000 per year) for three years of study, which covers the college tuition fees, study expenses and basic living costs.

Eligibilities:

• The Scholarship is open for studies in the designated colleges in India and for Indian Nationals only.
• Bright, young girls with a record of academic excellence, confident of getting admission in India’s best science colleges, can apply as soon as they complete their Class XII examinations.
• Only students who opt to study pure/natural science courses for their graduation are eligible for this scholarship.
• Preference will be given to students with rural backgrounds, economically weak backgrounds and interest in scientific research.

How to apply: Applicants can apply online mode only

Last date: 15th August, 2020.

For more details, please visit, http://www.sashaktscholarship.org/aboutus/