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Scholarships worth Rs 5.5 crores for Indian students
Lore India Foundation is inviting applications from class 10, 11 and 12 students for its National Scholarship Program worth Rs 55 million. Read on for details...
What
Lore India Foundation Scholarship Trust has announced the launch of a pioneering scholarship programme that will identify, assess, reward and mentor the brightest young minds in India.
More than 100 of the most brilliant students will be identified through a scientifically evolved Learning Aptitude Test (LAT), designed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with the help of acclaimed education scientists.
Qualifying students will receive cash scholarships from a generous corpus of Rs 55 million and also benefit from valuable mentoring and coaching provided by renowned academicians.
Once selected, the Scholars will undergo a comprehensive interest schedule/psychometric analysis to gain insights that will allow experts to provide them effective guidance in their educational careers.
The scholarship amount is set up as an interest generating trust fund available to the Scholar to draw upon for a period of seven years from the date of the award.
Who can apply
To apply for the scholarship, you must fulfil the following criteria:
- Should be enrolled in classes 10, 11 or 12 at the time of applying.
- Must be a citizen or permanent resident of India.
- Should be planning to pursue an undergraduate programme from a recognised and accredited Indian or foreign university in any discipline.
How to apply
Interested students will have to apply online on http://lorefoundation.org
The registered students will then have to appear for the LAT.
Important dates
Registrations commence July 14, 2014.
The LAT will be delivered across designated centres in India on September 28, 2014.
Contact
For more details, visit http://www.lorefoundation.org/
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