LPF School Scholarships

Areas of Study :
General
Level :
School Level
Scholarship Funded by :
Lila Poonawalla Foundation, Pune
Provided to :
Girl Students from Pune

The Lila Poonawalla Foundation's School Project, “2morrow 2gether” was launched in the year 2011. For these scholarships, LPF has adopted VII standard school girls from six different schools of Pune. School girls, who receive these scholarships are called Lila Juniors, and they are supported financially for their fees, uniforms, shoes, books, etc. Extra classes, counseling sessions, health awareness programmes and creativity building activities are also regularly organised for them. Even the teachers of the various schools under this project are given special training with the objective of building excellent teaching capacity.

Lila Junior Scholars will be supported through nine years of their education, up to their graduation, depending on their performance.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: Maximum 13 years
Family total annual income not to exceed Rs.1,25,000/- per annum
Minimum 60 % marks in standard 4th, 5th and 6th standard, or B grade in latest comprehensive assessment in standard 6th
Scholarship is subject to continuation if the candidate passes in all subjects and secures minimum 50% marks or B grade in comprehensive assessment in standards 7th to 10th, 60% marks in standards 11th and 12th, and qualifies for 3 years graduation scholarship in her chosen field.
Continuation of the scholarship also depends on the participation of the candidates in the various development activities organised by the foundation.

LPF Post Graduation Scholarships

The Post Graduate Scholarships are being granted by the Lila Poonawalla Foundation since its inception, i.e. 1996, to girls from Pune District, wishing to pursue post graduation in any field in India or abroad, with the aim of supporting them through the entire duration of their course.

Eligibility Criteria

B Category

Age limit : 30 years
Family's total annual income should be between 3,00,000/- per annum.
Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks in 10th, 12th standard and Graduation
Only those candidates who will pursue their first year post graduation in the current academic year will be able to apply for scholarship.

C Category

Age limit : 30 years
Family's total annual income not to exceed Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum
Candidate should have secured minimum 50% marks in 10th, 12th standard and Graduation
Only those candidates who will pursue their first year post graduation in the current academic year will be able to apply for scholarship.

For both categories, the scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 50,000 per year.

The scholarship is for a period of two academic years and is subject to the candidate passing in all subjects and securing a minimum overall score of 60% each academic year in the same college. For each subsequent year, the candidate will have to submit the University mark sheet for verification before raising the claim.

The continuation of the scholarship will also depend on the participation of candidate in the training program & Development activities organized by the foundation