Swami Dayanand Scholarship Program 2024-25

Swami Dayanand Scholarship Program 2024-25: Empowering Talented Students

The Swami Dayanand Scholarship Program 2024-25 is now open for applications, offering a unique opportunity for deserving students pursuing undergraduate courses. This year, the program has introduced several key improvements to make the application process simpler, quicker, and more transparent. The Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF) remains committed to supporting meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring that they receive the financial assistance they need to pursue higher education.

Eligibility Criteria:

The scholarship is available for all undergraduate courses– engineering, medical, architecture, etc. and other undergraduate courses. 

Secured atleast 80% in CBSE Board or 70% or above Marks in Other Boards in 12th Class

CGPA of at least 8.0 for Second year students

Annual Family Income should be less than Rs 8 Lacs per annum

Only first and second year students are allowed to apply for this program

Only one year drop is allowed for technical courses

All India Overall Rank should be less than 90,000 for Engineering & Architecture courses and 40,000 for medical courses

Age limit - 19 years for first year students and 20 years for second year students  

In an effort to ensure fairness, the program also places restrictions on the number of gap years an applicant can have. Only students with a maximum of one gap year (after school) will be considered. Students with two or more years of gap years will not be eligible.

Application Process and Documentation

The scholarship application process involves five clear steps:

1. Prequalification for Scholarship: Applicants must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria.
2. Application Submission: Candidates need to complete their scholarship application forms themselves and upload all required documents.
3. Preliminary Screening: Applications will be reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria.
4. Final Interview with the Founder: Shortlisted candidates will undergo an interview process to assess their merit.
5. Home/Parents Verification: A final verification of the home and parents will be conducted to confirm the family's eligibility.

Each applicant should submit only one application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, applicants are required to submit a recent and high-quality photograph along with the application. Preference will be given to students who have not taken a gap year after school.

Income Verification Requirements

For applicants whose families do not have verifiable income documentation (such as salary slips or income tax returns), two income verification letters from neighbors are required. The neighbors must be unrelated to the applicants, pay income tax, and be fluent in either Hindi or English for telephone verification.

Scholarships for Female Applicants

The Swami Dayanand Scholarship Program is committed to promoting gender equality in education. As part of their efforts, 50% of the scholarships will be reserved for female applicants. This initiative aims to empower young women and provide them with the same opportunities as their male counterparts to pursue higher education.

Scholarship Disbursement

The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the respective institutes to cover college fees. It is important to note that the scholarship can only be used for this purpose, and no other use of the funds is allowed.

How to Apply

To apply for the Swami Dayanand Scholarship, students must:

1. Ensure they meet all eligibility criteria.
2. Complete the scholarship application form available on the SDEF website.
3. Submit the application along with the required documents, including income verification and a photograph.
4. Keep track of the important deadlines for submission and follow up with the program team if necessary.

Deadline for Submission: The last date for submitting the scholarship application is  31st December 2024
Students are advised to complete their applications well in advance.

For any queries, students can contact the scholarship program team via email at scholarships@swamidayanand.org or WhatsApp at #8448770654.

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