www.ffe.org Foundation For Excellence India Trust Bangalore : Preliminary Application Form for Scholarships

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Name of the Organisation : Foundation For Excellence India Trust (ffe.org)
Type of Scholarship : Preliminary Application Form for FFE Scholarships
Location : Bangalore

Website : http://www.ffe.org/index.php

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Program Overview :
The Scholarship Program provides financial and other assistance to students for their higher education in India. Assistance is available to any qualified student, irrespective of the applicant's caste, community, gender or religion. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must be studying in a course approved by the Foundation and meet specified eligibility criteria.

The primary focus of the Scholarship Program is to assist students for studies in professional courses leading to degrees in engineering, technology, or medicine.

New, first time applicants are eligible to apply for a scholarship only when they are in the first year of a professional degree course in engineering, technology or medicine. To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must meet certain academic excellence and family income requirements.

Academic Eligibility Criteria :
The academic eligibility criteria for professional courses in engineering, technology and medicine are:
** Only the professional degree courses BE, B Tech and MBBS are eligible for scholarships.
** Only first year applicants beginning their studies in BE, B Tech or MBBS in the academic year 2012-13 are eligible.
** The applicants should have passed their Higher Secondary/Pre-University/Intermediate/ CBSE/ISC or equivalent board qualifying examination not earlier than in 2011.
** The applicants should have scored not less than 70% marks at the qualifying examination.
** The applicants' admissions to their professional degree courses/institutions should be on the basis of the open/general merit rank awarded to them at the state or national level entrance tests or through a counselling process conducted at the state level (as in the case of Tamil Nadu), as per the table given below.
** Applicants who have obtained admission to IITs and medical colleges on the basis of national level tests (JEE, AIPMT, etc.) will be considered as special cases on the basis of their respective merit ranks/marks scored and financial need.

Family Income Criteria :
** The gross family income criteria is Rs. 1,20,000 per year. Gross income refers to the income before deductions for taxes or other purposes. Family refers to the parents or guardians, including father, mother as well as elder brother(s) and sister(s), as applicable.
** In addition to gross family income, the education and occupation of parents as well as family members including elder brother(s) and sister(s), the family's living conditions and the total expenses being incurred by the family on the applicant's education will be taken into consideration for determining the financial eligibility of an applicant.
** Applicants who are the first graduates of the family will be preferred over applicants who are the second or third child of the family taking up graduation.
** Where parents' of applicants are employees, a salary/pay slip from the employer is mandatory. The salary/pay slip should clearly show the family member's gross monthly salary with full details of his/her basic salary and all allowances and deductions. The employer and the facilitator should certify the salary/pay slip. Submission of an Income certificate from a local or other government authority in lieu of a salary/pay slip is not acceptable.
** Where parent(s)/guardian(s) are retirees/pensioners, a pension statement from the pension authority and/or from an authorized bank showing the gross monthly pension of the family member, inclusive of any supplementary allowances and before any deductions is required. Pensioners should also provide documents to show the official status or designation, gross salary drawn at the time of retirement and the name of the employing organization. If the parent/guardian has recently retired under a voluntary retirement scheme, reasons for retirement, and amount of lump sum benefits received on retirement should be disclosed.
** Where parent(s)/guardian(s) are in business or self-employed, income certificate issued by any government authority or the income tax return should be submitted in support of the gross family income specified in the application. Specific details of the nature and size of the business or self-employment should also be provided.
** Where parent(s)/guardian(s) are agriculturists or have farming or cultivation as their source of income, an income certificate from a recognized or competent authority should be submitted. Details of the nature and size of the land holding, crops grown, etc. wet or dry land irrigation should also be provided.

How to Apply?
Application Process :
Step - 1 : Send Application
Step - 2 : Connect with FFE Facilitator
Step - 3 : Eligibility Check
Step - 4 : Selection Results

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Apply Via Post :
Prospective applicants should send the following information by post to the FFE office at the following address by no later than 30 September.

** Full name:
** Full postal address, including PIN code:
** Email address (required):
** Mobile Phone No. (if available):
** Father's name, age, education and occupation:
** Mother's name, age, education and occupation:
** Other family members - name, age, education and occupation:
** Gross annual family income (before deductions): Rs.
** Indicate if family status is below poverty line (official certificate will be required):
** Higher secondary school/pre-university/intermediate college examination (Year of passing):
** Full name of school/college of studies:
** Marks obtained and %:
** Professional course entrance test/examination name and year test/exam taken:
** Overall general/open state/all-India merit/counselling rank:
** Full name of college of professional study, if already admitted:

Send this info to:
FFE Office,
840 MHT House, 1st Floor, 5th Main,
Indiranagar, 1st Stage,
Bangalore 560 038
Phone: (080) 2520 1925, (080) 4204 2654
Email Id : sudha@ffe.org

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How to become member of FFE Scholars Association?

Membership in FFE Scholars Association is open to any scholar who has completed his/her education with assistance from FFE USA. Membership is also open to scholars assisted by the newly established FFE India Trust. While membership and participation in the Association's programs is voluntary, every FFE scholar is encouraged to become a member.

Our Goals and Activities :
The Association and its chapters will provide a forum through which FFE scholars can interact with each other for their mutual benefit and in support of the Foundation's mission and activities.

The activities envisaged for the association and chapters include: professional development meetings, networking for career opportunities and job search, mentoring and other assistance to current scholars; publication of an FFE Scholars Association newsletter; fund raising and other support to the Foundation.

FFE scholars wishing to become members of FFESA should complete a registration form and send it to the Foundation's India or US offices.

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