SASAKAWA-INDIA LEPROSY FOUNDATION - ONE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAMME

1. At least one parent or applicant must have had leprosy and must be residing in a self-settled leprosy colony.
2. Admissions to professional courses from Government recognized institutions are eligible for scholarships. Students admitted to non-professional courses are not eligible.
3. Applications for professional courses will only be accepted on completion of Senior Secondary (10 + 2)/Graduation.
4. Only one individual from a family can avail of the scholarship in any one year.
5. Applicants from Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra states will be given the benefits of the scholarship.
6. Applicants availing scholarships from other organizations/individuals will not be considered.

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1. Interested students are required to apply for the scholarship on the prescribed forms. These forms are available on with the S-ILF website (www.silf.in). Forms can also be obtained by post from SILF office in New Delhi.
2. Application form should be completed and along with required attested documents should be uploaded on scholarship.silf.in or reach S-ILF office latest by 15 th September.
3. In case the student has already gained admission, proof of admission in a government recognised institute is mandatory. Candidates can also submit an admission call letter issued by the institute to which s/he has secured admission. PLEASE NOTE: Applications, which are not on the prescribed forms and are incomplete, will not be considered. Accompanying documents: Application forms must be accompanied by the following documents:
4. 1 passport size photographs of the applicant,
5. Self-attested copies of the following documents: a. Birth certificate or proof of date of birth. b. Pass Certificate for Matriculation (10th) senior secondary (12th) and Graduation (If applying for master’s course). c. Mark sheets of the 10th, 12th Board Exam and Graduation (If applying for Masters Course). d. Leprosy certificate of parent/ parents (treatment certificate from place where treated or Certificate from District Leprosy Officer or Disability certificate mentioning Hansen’s disease/leprosy). For further details please Click Here

1. All eligible candidates will be listed in the order of the set criteria of merit in the last examination.
2. In case, a candidate decides not to avail of scholarship or fails to secure admission for a professional course in a government recognized institution, the candidate next in line will be eligible to avail of the scholarship. Other Info Expectations from Selected Candidates-
3. Regular attendance and dedication to learning.
4. High performance.
5. Regular performance reports will be submitted by the beneficiary every quarter or as decided at the time of award of scholarship. A draft Performa will be provided to the selected candidates
6. The candidates should adhere to all the rules, regulations, and discipline of the respective institution/hostel where they are studying. Any report from the institute/hostel which amounts to violation of the above would result in withdrawal of the scholarship.
7. He/she is also expected to motivate and guide other youths in the colonies. A contract of commitment to free community service shall be worked out between the students and S-ILF.