Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2023-24 is an initiative of Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF) to provide financial assistance to students pursuing professional courses, including engineering, medical, architecture, etc., and other undergraduate programs at government or private institutions in India.
The objective of SDEF is to support exceptionally talented students facing financial constraints, enabling them to pursue and complete their college education. Selected candidates will receive up to INR 50,000 per annum or up to INR 2 lakh over the duration of their degree to continue their higher studies.
This scholarship is open for online applications. The last date to apply is October 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medical, architecture, etc., or other undergraduate programs offered by government or private educational institutions in India.
- Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence by achieving a minimum CGPA of 7.5 or securing 75% or higher marks in their Class 12 examinations.
- The annual family income of the applicants must not exceed INR 6 lakh.
Benefits:
Below is the scholarship fund allocation for various categories of students and courses, including JEE/NEET rank holders, professional degree programs, and general degree courses:
For JEE/NEET Rank Holders:
Ranks 1-500: INR 2 lakh for four years
Ranks 501-1500: INR 1.6 lakh for four years
Ranks 1501-3000: INR 1.2 lakh for four years
For Professional Degree Courses: INR 80,000 for four years
For General Degree Courses: INR 10,000 per annum
NOTE: The scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the bank accounts of the respective educational institutions.
For more details or queries do contact: (+91) -120-4146823 (Monday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 6 PM)
Email Id: [email protected]
