Name of the Organisation : SOF Science Olympiad Foundation (sofworld.org)
Type of Announcement : 3rd Girl Child Scholarship Scheme 2013-2014 GCSS

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SOF is pleased to launch the 3rd Girl Child Scholarship Scheme 2013-14.

GCSS aims to provide financial assistance to girls from the economically weaker section, to enable them continue their school education.

300 needy girls will be provided with an education scholarship amounting to Rs. 5000/- each for their education for a full year.

Last Date of Submission : 31 Aug 2013

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SCHEME :
1. The G.C.S.S. is an annual scholarship covering one academic year of a girl child.
2. Under G.C.S.S., 300 deserving girl children will be selected from across India.
3. The selection of the G.C.S.S. students will be done from recommendations sent by schools.
4. Each selected girl will be awarded a scholarship of ` 5000/ to support her school education.
5. The G.C.S.S. amount will be released by 31 Oct 2013.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION :
1. A school may send a proposal recommending a girl child for consideration for G.C.S.S.
2. Each school may recommend only one girl child.
3. Proposal should be signed by the school Principal / Head Master / Head Mistress only.
4. Proposal should be in the specified format (enclosed) and complete in all respects / with required attachments.
5. The girl being nominated must be studying in recommending school in class two to class twelve.
6. She should have scored at least 60% marks or equivalent grade in previous class.
7. The school should send a copy of her previous year’s report card duly certified by the principal to SOF along with the GCSS application form.
8. The marks criteria may be waived off for a child with major physical disability.
9. Child's parents' combined monthly income should be less than ` 15000/-
10. All proposals received will be evaluated by a Committee set up by SOF.
11. Qualifiers of G.C.S.S. will be notified individually and through respective schools.
12. Decision of the SOF Committee will be final and binding.
13. In case of any dispute, jurisdiction will vest with Delhi courts only.
14. Recommendation under 3rd G.C.S.S. should be submitted by 31st August 2013 at the Head office of Science Olympiad Foundation.

Head Office: Plot No. 99, Sector 44, Gurgaon-122 003
Regd. Office : B-8, Taj Apartment, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110029