JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships

Applications have been invited from Indian nationals for the "JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarships" for the academic year 2016-2017 for higher studies abroad in all disciplines and subjects. The J. N. Tata Endowment awards a one-time loan scholarship only at the beginning of the course to Indian nationals for full time Postgraduate/Ph.D./Postdoctoral studies abroad, in all fields, irrespective of caste, creed, gender or community. The amount to be awarded to each scholar by way of the loan scholarship is determined on the basis of the norms laid down for the purpose, and does not cover the full cost of studies. The amount awarded as the loan scholarship ranges between Rs.1,50,000/- and Rs.6,00,000/-. All selected applicants do not necessarily qualify for the maximum amount. The selected scholars may also qualify for a gift scholarship and travel assistance from our allied Trusts as may be decided at the sole discretion of the Trustees of the concerned Trusts. A gift scholarship can be for a maximum amount of Rs.10,00,000/- and the travel grant can be a maximum of Rs.50,000/-.

Eligibility Criteria:  

Applicants should be Indian nationals who are graduates of a recognised Indian University, with a consistently good academic record and other achievements to their credit.  Students in the final year of the degree course and those awaiting results are eligible to apply.  Mid-career professionals up to the age of 45, with a good academic record and experience in their fields for further research, specialisation or training may also apply. Candidates need not have the admission/offer letters from the Universities to which they have applied for the academic year 2016-2017 at the time of making the application. Candidates may, therefore update their application form once they secure admission and submit it again. Scholars going abroad for seminars, conferences and undergraduate studies are not eligible for a J. N. Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship. 

Application:

candidates have to download the application from http://jntataendowment.org/form/Application%20Endownment-Form.xlsm, fill it offline and submit it from the same email-id which is mentioned in the application form, along with a scanned copy of the letter of recommendation (LOR).

There is no specific date for submission but all completed application forms should be submitted at least 45 daysbefore the candidate departs overseas. For instance : if candidate scheduled to leave on 15th September then application should be submitted by 31st July. 

For further details, visit the website link: http://www.jntataendowment.org/faq