This is an initiative under the auspices of Assam Foundation of North America to award educational scholarships and mentoring to students who are financially deprived but have demonstrated promising academics.
Students seeking to or already enrolled in a bachelor’s degree course in any discipline are eligible; no scholarship is available at this stage for pursuing diploma/certificate level courses.
The applicant should have passed his/her Higher Secondary/Pre-University/CBSE/ISC or equivalent board qualifying examination.
Students of families whose per-head family income (i.e. total family income/total family members) is at or below Rs. 50,000 per year are eligible for the scholarship. Family income refers to the income after deductions for taxes or other purposes. Only direct family members will count towards the total family members.
A potential awardee should be a permanent resident of the state of Assam verified through appropriate documentation.
Step 1: Visit link http://www.assamfoundation.net/a/codes-akadamics/AKADAMICS-OnlineForm.html to download application form.
Step 2: Fill required details.
Step 3: Attach documents.
Step 4: Submit the application form to below address:
1. Mail - afna.akadamics@gmail.com
2. Post / In person- AFNA – AKADAMICS
4391 McMenemy Street,
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127, USA
There is no minimum academic score, grade or percentage necessary to be eligible for the scholarships. AFNA SSB will use all information provided in the application form including the essay questions in Section 10 to make the scholarship.
Potential awardees will be required to complete an application form. Applications are accepted between January 1st and April 30th of every year.
Completed applications are reviewed by the AFNA Scholarship Selection Board (SSB) and the decision of the Board is final. The decision will be communicated within 2 months after the application is submitted.