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Santoor Scholarship Program for Women in India, 2016-2017

The Santoor Scholarship Program is an initiative of Wipro Consumer Care and Wipro Cares. The programme will offer 900 scholarships to financially support girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, who wish to pursue higher education after grade 12.

Wipro’s work in education is driven by the belief that education is a key enabler of social change and a better society.

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Wipro Cares – a not-for-profit trust is an earnest initiative by Wiproites to make compelling and channelized contributions in the areas of education, community service projects and social development, continually.

Applicants must have completed their grade 12 in a government school/junior college in the academic year 2015-16.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing diploma/graduate program.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study all the subjects.

Scholarship Award: The students would be given Rs. 24,000 or Rs. 36,000 per annum, depending on where they pursue their diploma / graduate program. The higher scholarship will apply to students studying in metros and large cities. Students are permitted to utilize the scholarship for tuition fees or other expenses incidental to education.

Scholarship can be taken in India

Eligibility: Santoor Scholarships program is exclusively for girls from underprivileged and disadvantaged backgrounds. To be eligible to apply, the prospective scholars must:

  • Have completed their grade 10 in a local government school.
  • Complete their grade 12 in a government school/junior college in the academic year 2015-16.
  • Enroll for a full-time recognized diploma/graduate program beginning 2016-17, of minimum two years duration in any recognized educational institution.

Nationality: Women candidates from India can apply for this scholarship programme.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have completed their grade 12 in a government school/junior college in the academic year 2015-16.

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How to Apply: Applications should be mailed to Santoor Scholarship-Wipro Cares. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria must apply using the prescribed application form. These forms will be available with the head teacher/principal of the higher secondary school / pre-university college / junior college where they completed their grade 12. Application forms can also be downloaded. The prospective candidates are required to submit the duly filled in application form by the deadline, to be considered for the grant.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The last date for form submission is 31st July 2016.

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