Nishkam SHDF Scholarship 2014-2015

Name of the Organisation : Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council (nishkam.in)
Type of Announcement : SHDF Scholarships 2014-15

Notification & Application Form: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/uploads/27925-SHDF_Scholarship_application_form_2014-15.pdf
Home Page : http://nishkam.in/mainsite/

SHDF Scholarships Renewal 2014-15: https://www.indianjobtalks.in/37652.html

SHDF SCHOLARSHIPS 2014-15
By
SIKH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, USA
In association with
NISHKAM SIKH WELFARE COUNCIL (REGD.)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS / GUIDELINES / ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE SHDF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

REGARDING APPLICATION FORM:
1. Fill the application form clearly and completely in English in BLOCK LETTERS IN YOUR OWN HANDWRITING.
2. Please fill in all the columns and DO NOT PUT DOTS AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY COLUMN BLANK.
3. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED and no further correspondence will be entertained.
4. Report from College Authorities should be signed with date with college stamp/seal by the HEAD OF THE COLLEGE/INSTITUTE
5. APPLICATION FORMS RECEIVED AFTER THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

REQUIREMENTS OF ENCLOSURES/SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
With the duly FILLED-IN and SIGNED Application Form., attach the following documents: –
1. Good quality colored passport size recent photographs (Paste TWO photographs at appropriate place in the Application Form and put ONE in an envelope and attach to the Form with your name on it).
2. Attested Copies of Mark sheets of 10th Class Examination, Sr. Secondary Examination and last 2 Semesters’ or 1 year of college education Examinations along with fees receipts.
3. In case the result of the past semester/year has not yet been published but provisional result is available, attach a Certificate of Marks, obtained from the College/Institute Principal.
4. Report from the College Authorities in the prescribed format.
5. Proof of family income:- Must provide attested copy of Income Tax Return, if the same has been filed.

Otherwise, provide attested copy of Employer Certificate or Pension Certificate mentioning yearly income, original valid certificate from the Tehsildar or village Sarpanch (stating agriculture land’s acreage and annual income). For daily wage labourers, small shopkeepers (specify type of shop), self-employed persons (who have filed no income tax return) provide original affidavit, stating income from all sources.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
Duly filled-in Scholarship Application Form with all Enclosures should be sent to “Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council (Regd.),Nishkam Bhawan, B-Block, Tilak Vihar, New Delhi-110018” by speed/registered post or courier marking, “SHDF Scholarships-2014-15” on the top of the envelope containing application and must reach Nishkam Office by 15 June 2014 (1700 Hrs.). Applications received after the last date will be summarily rejected.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
These scholarships are available only for pursuing professional diploma, degree or postgraduate courses in a recognized institution/University in India. The term professional course includes, but is not limited to, engineering, architecture, information technology, computer science, medical, nursing, pharmacology, home science, education, business management, agriculture, animal husbandry and the like. Students appearing in Class XII Examination (Academic year 2013-14) can also apply and take the Written Test and Interview, but the scholarship will be granted, if found eligible, only on getting admission for a professional course in recognized Institute
(i) The applicant must have obtained at least 60% marks in the previous year’s / Semester’s examination.
(ii) The gross family income of the applicant must not exceed an average of Rs.12500/- per month (i.e. Rs. 1,50,000 per year).
(iii) The applicant must maintain an active e-mail account for correspondence with Nishkam and SHDF.

HOW TO APPLY :
This is a five step process.
First Obtain the prescribed Application Form, which is available at Nishkam’s website www.nishkam.in . Nishkam’s postal address is: Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council (Regd.), Nishkam Bhavan, B–Block, Tilak Vihar, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi- 110018. For more details, contact 011-28333842, 011- 28333377/4477/5577/6677 (SHDF Division). Nishkam’s e-mail address is nishkamsewa1984@gmail.com .

Second Obtain/Collect necessary documents to be submitted with the application. This would include (a) certification from the college/university in the prescribed form about (a) candidate’s moral character and conduct; (b) itemized cost of studies like tuition fees, refundable charges, non-refundable charges etc.; (c) marks obtained in at least two most recent examinations and position obtained in each class; (d) gross family income in the institution’s records; (e) last year’s attendance record. In addition, obtain documentation for (i) proof of family income, like income tax return, employer’s certificate, certificate from revenue official for farmers stating acreage owned/leased, whether irrigated or unirrigated and income therefrom; (ii) copies of receipts for the fees and other charges paid to the institution; (iii) copies of all academic and other certificates; and (iv) a short write up (minimum 150 words) in response to question number 13 (justifying for grant of scholarship to him/her) in the application form.

Third Fill up the application, fully and completely (with no dots and blanks), and send it, together with attested photocopies of all certificates and receipt of fees paid, so as to reach Nishkam office in New Delhi (by mail or delivered personally) latest by 15th June, 2014. Incomplete Forms will be summarily rejected.

Fourth Appear, at your own expenses, in the written Punjabi and Moral Science test to be conducted by Nishkam (time and place will be notified separately) at one of the designated Centers (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Faridkot, Moga, Chandigarh and New Delhi) on Sunday, August 17, 2014. The admit cards for the written test will be sent on e-mail and not through post. Schedule of written test and venue will be intimated through said admit card.

Fifth Appear for interview, at your own expense, date, time and venue for the interview will be notified later on.

Last Date for Receipt of Applications is June 15, 2014.

CONTACT US :
Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council (Regd.)
“Nishkam Bhawan”
B-Block, Tilak Vihar
New Delhi-110018
India