Applications for Scholarship

ALIGARH EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND (AEEF)

Invites Applications for

EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME FOR 2010-2011

FOR THE ECONOMICALLY WEAK SECTIONS AND PARTICULARLY THE MINORITIES IN INDIA

AEEF announces the Excellence in education through scholarships scheme for 2010-2011 to bring about a transformation in the lives of academically brilliant and economically underprivileged students.

An important element of AEEF is its scholarship program. 50 meritorious and economically weak students will be supported across India. The scholarship will be awarded to students at any academic level after passing high school in any area and at all levels of education. Selection of students is based on merit-cum-means. The actual amount of award will be determined based on financial need of the student (upto Rs. 1200/month for 12 months). An initial commitment is made for one year, but the recipients are given to understand that they will be supported to the highest degree level as long as they perform well, still in need of financial assistance and the funds are available at AEEF. Any substantial financial aid from other sources precludes the award of this fellowship.

To qualify for the scholarship a student should meet the following eligibility requirements:

Academic Requirements

1) Highly Meritorious & Economically Needy (Min. Average marks 65%)

2) Applicant should not be in receipt of any Scholarship/Financial Aid of more than Rs.300.00 pm from any other source.

General Requirements

Applicants with parental income below the poverty line (BPL), duly supported by the relevant documents, and good academic potential will get the highest priority. A few applicants with parental income above Rs. 1,00,000 per year may be considered only if their marks are above 80%.

If you are studying in India and have passed your Board Examination from a Government or Government recognized school and fulfill the academic and low family income conditions stated above, you should apply to AEEF with the particulars in the application form (attested copies of all the documents will be required at the time of interview) latest by September 15, 2010. No applications received after the closing date will be considered. Successful candidates will be invited for interview by a facilitator in major cities across India and scholarship awards will be announced by October 15, 2010. All decisions by the selection committee are final.

Selected candidates can expect to continue receiving the scholarship for each subsequent academic year in their course of study provided they continue to meet all Academic and Family Income requirements and furnish proof of the same twice per year (January 15^th and June 15^th). If this information is not received on time the scholarship may be discontinued.

A detailed application form will be sent to short listed candidates and they will be required to submit signed application along with all relevant documents at the time of interview.

Further information about the Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) may be obtained and application forms could also be downloaded from the website: www.aeef.net

Instructions for Filling up Scholarship Application Form 2010-2011

1) Fill the Application Form (Marksheet/s and attested copies of all the documents will be required at the time of interview) and send by email ONLY ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) latest by September 15, 2010.

2) Incomplete and carelessly filled-in-Applications are liable to be rejected.

3) Educational Qualification should be entered in order as per Application.

4) Percentage of Marks must be accurate upto two place after decimal.

5) Some Boards for the improvement of division include certain marks of additional subject in the total marks (Numerator) without corresponding addition in the Denominator. In such cases while calculating percentage either the additional marks be deducted from the Numerator or corresponding addition in the Denominator be made.

6) Where results are declared in the form of letter grades and/or a grade point average, the student should provide an official explanatory statement issued by an examination Board/University on the details of the grading system and its equivalence to a marks or class based scoring system.

7) Applicants for scholarships must submit a certificate from the college authorities establishing their bona fide status as a student for the specified course and year. The certificate should be on the institution’s official letterhead and should provide information on whether the institution is a government, aided or a private, unaided institution. (Required at the time of Interview)

8) Write briefly in about 100-150 words, justifying your eligibility for this scholarship, your plan for the upliftment of the community and any other relevant information you want to provide. (Required at the time of Interview)

9) Those students who have received Scholarship/financial assistance from any source for the academic year 2010-2011 must indicate information in the prescribe column.

10) All application forms must include a functional email address of the applicant. After screening of applications, short listed candidates will be invited for interview. Interview date and award information will be communicated by email ONLY.

About AEEF

The Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) is a charitable organization founded by AMU alumni and well wishers in 2005 as a non-profit, secular, non-partisan, and non-political organization, under Section 501(c) (3) of IRS, to serve the educational needs of the underprivileged communities in India. AEEF is funding a broad variety of educational projects, ranging from school to post-graduate levels, including areas such as Information Technology, Biotechnology, Medicine, Management and Business Administration, Mass Communication, Basic Sciences, Social Sciences, and Law with emphasis on areas, which will accelerate the flow of the young generation into the economic mainstream.

The scholarship program is generously supported by alumni of Aligarh Muslim University and its friends and private foundations. Donations to AEEF are tax deductible in USA as allowable under the law. (Tax ID # 20-1000034)

Our Contacts:

Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF)

849 Independence Avenue, Suite A

Mountain View, CA 94043, USA

Tel: (650) 969-AEEF

Fax: (650) 938-3145

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Introduction

About Us

AEEF is a non-profit, secular, non-partisan, and non-political organization serving educational needs of the underprivileged communities in India.

Incorporation

The Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF) is incorporated in the state of Delaware, USA. AEEF was granted a tax-exempt status, 501(c) (3) designation, by the United States IRS in 2005 with the Tax ID# 20-1000034.

Purpose

The purpose of the AEEF is to provide assistance to, and seek funds for, minorities in India for upgrading their educational standards and infrastructure.

Philosophy

As is generally accepted today, human resources are the most important element for the strength, prosperity and well being of a people, and then education in its widest sense – scientific, technical, humanitarian – plays the most important role in creating the right type of human resource for this purpose. Our goal is not only to turn out qualified professionals for jobs, but also to inculcate in our people the ability to understand new and emerging problems, and to think analytically and creatively for their solutions. For these people to attain their proper status in the world, we must produce intellectual leaders.

Our challenge is to overcome the above hurdles and to provide them opportunities for education to underprivileged communities in India. Our goal is to meet these challenges through Aligarh Education Endowment Fund (AEEF).