Aadhaar-linked direct benefit transfer of scholarships to CSIR and UGC fellows was meant to eliminate delays in funds disbursal.
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Indian Students Among Apple WWDC 2018 Scholarship Winners
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a Twitter video about the 530-plus winners of WWDC 2018 student scholarship.
College Board Makes Admission to Indian Universities Easier
Can’t afford to pay for SAT fees? Check out the new College Board Scholars Program for fee reductions and scholarships.
Over Half of Canada’s International Students Want to Stay After Graduation
Source: Study International
The results of a recent survey suggest that more than 60% of students who come to Canada to complete their post-secondary education hope to become permanent residents of ‘The Great White North’ after they graduate.
While pathways to citizenship currently exist for international students, both the government and various institutions feel more can be done. In the coming years, an increased number of employment opportunities, international programs and scholarships will be made available to help make these students feel more at home while they study abroad in Canada.
For further details on the study, visit Study International.
Modi Government Rolls Out PhD Grant to Plug Brain Drain
Source: Economic Times
PM Narendra Modi brings in the mother of all scholarships, offers bright PhD students Rs 80,000/month.
WhatsApp VP Announces Scholarship For ISB Students
Source: NDTV
The scholarship titled ‘Jagannath Arora Scholarship’ has been named after WhatsApp VP’s father. The scholarship will be awarded to a young and talented woman enrolled in Post Graduate Programme in Mangaement at ISB.
Screwvala to Set Up Rs100 Crore Fund for Scholarships
Source: Live Mint
Ronnie Screwvala, who runs the online education start-up Upgrad, will set up the Rs100 crore online scholarships for professionals.
Many People Overestimate Cost of an Education Based on Sticker Price, Universities Canada President Says
Source: Metro News via Academica
In a recent speech before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Universities Canada President Paul Davidson said that many people are “too fixated on the price tag” of postsecondary education. Davidson said that many calls for lower tuition neglect the broad range of scholarships, bursaries, and other financial aid options that can help offset the cost of an education. “Tuition is not an insurmountable barrier,” he said. “Our studies and other studies show that people overestimate the cost of higher education and underestimate the earning premium that they will achieve as the result of attending a university.” Some students took exception to Davidson’s remark; Michaela Sam, Chair of the Canadian Federation of Students-Nova Scotia, said that the comment “disregards the reality that students face today.”
India Provides $2M in Scholarships for PhD Students Wishing to Study at UBC
Source: UBC News via Academica
India has committed close to $2M to fund scholarships for students who want to study science and engineering at UBC. The program was developed with India’s Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and will provide $96,000 each to 20 PhD students from India to cover their living expenses while at UBC. The agreement, reportedly the first of its kind to be signed between SERB and a Canadian university, was conceived of by UBC President Arvind Gupta during a recent trade mission to India. “This scholarship will bring some of India’s bright, young talent to UBC,” said Gupta. “I hope this is the first of many collaborations with the Science and Engineering Research Board to create new opportunities for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and young scholars in both of our countries.” The program will run from 2016–17 to 2020–21.
HEC Montréal Receives $1M Donation to Create Professorship and Scholarships
Source: HEC Montréal News via Academica | December 15, 2014
Lallemand Inc has donated $1 M to HEC Montréal to create the Lallemand – Marcel and Roland Chagnon Fund. The donation will help establish a professorship in international business and international exchange and entrepreneurship scholarships to further strengthen HEC Montréal’s global business research and initiatives. Research conducted in the Department of International Business enables Quebec businesses to create and maintain global business networks. “By encouraging access to higher studies through scholarships, Lallemand is paving the way for international success for future managers fascinated by the interdependence of nations, the strategic issues related to internationalization and innovation, and global social development,” said HEC Montréal Director Michel Patry. The donation was made as part of the Campus Montréal fundraising campaign.
Political Deadlock
NDTV News, Ahmedabad, March 2011
As of 2009, The Union Government had assigned 10 crore rupees for minority students in Gujarat. Students who have not previously completed Grade 10 and whose parents earn less than 1 lakh annually were eligible for scholarships worth Rs. 800 – 1500 a month. About 52,000 could qualify. However, due to politicking between BJP and Congress, thousands of students are robbed of life-changing opportunities. Let us hope that this issue gets solved in the favor of innocent minority people of Gujarat.
TCS to sponsor 200 Research Fellowships
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services firm, has set goal to enlarge academic faculty talent pool in India by sponsoring research scholars working on the development of Computing Sciences through the TCS research fellowship program. TCS is committed in helping bridge the academic gap by offering real‐world‐solution‐creation environment to research fellows. 22 candidates have been shortlisted and an additional 18 candidates will be announced in February 2011. TCS plans to financially assist 200 doctoral candidates over a 5 year period to take up PHD programs in reputable institutions of India. Research scholars would receive stipends, conference sponsorships, access to TCS Innovation Labs, interaction with TCS researchers and co‐ innovation network depending on their project requirements in addition to the research support offered to the candidates by TCS.