SOF Girl Child Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)

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SOF Girl Child Scholarship Scheme (GCSS)

Areas of Study :
Class II to X
Level :
School Level
Scholarship Funded by :
SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation)
Provided to :
Economically poor girl children across India for pursuing their education

Girl Child Scholarship Scheme (GCSS) is an endeavor by SOF (Science Olympiad Foundation) provided to economically poor girls to continue their school education. GCSS aim is to contribute towards the education of academically inclined girl children across India coming from financially weaker section.

The scholarship amount of Rs. 5000/- each will be given to 300 needy girls for pursuing their education for 1 full year. Girls will be selected from nominations received from schools in India. The selection of the GCSS children will be done through proposals sent by schools. The GCS will be paid in 2 installments. Cheque for the requisite amount, in favor of the selected child, will be dispatched at the school address.

Eligibility Criteria

A school may send a proposal recommending a girl child for consideration for GCSS
Each school may recommend only one girl child.
Proposal should be signed by the school Principal / Head Master / Mistress only.
Proposal should be in the specified format (enclosed) and complete in all respects / with required attachments.
The girl being nominated must be studying in recommending school in class two to class ten.
She should have scored at least 60% or equivalent grade in previous class.
She should have scored at least 60% or equivalent grade in her 1st term exams / assessment. She would need to send copy of her 1st term assessment report duly certified by the principal to SOF to be eligible for the 2nd installment of GCS.
The marks criteria will not apply to a child with major physical disability.
Child's parents combined monthly income should be less than Rs 15000/ (likely to change from time to time)
All proposals received will be evaluated by a Committee set up by SOF.
Qualifiers of GCSS will be notified individually and through respective schools.
Decision of the SOF Committee will be final and binding.
In case of any dispute, jurisdiction will vest with Delhi courts only.

Note : The scholarship amount and the students number may vary from time to time. Individuals/ Schools are requested to check the official website of sof.

Contact

Head Office :
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
IIIrd Floor, Plot No. 99, Sector 44, Gurgaon-122033 (Haryana)
Phone : 0124-4951200, 09312680857
Email: Contact I
Website: www.sofworld.org

Regd. Office :
B-8, Taj Apartment, Ring Road, Adjacent Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029

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girl student scholarship , school education scholarship

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