Scholarship Programs

Award of Scholarship / Financial Aid will thus be made under following categories viz.

Any talent in the field of sports, performing arts (e.g. singing, dancing, drama etc.), visual arts (e.g. painting, sculpture etc.), who have represented State or Nation in a National or International meet/ performance and who meets the eligibility criteria for admission to any undergraduate/postgraduate program of study, may be offered 50% scholarship which is equivalent to 50% of the Tuition Fee payable by the student. Depending upon the applicants merit the scholarship amount may be increased with due approval of the Scholarship Committee.

2.1 For Sports Category
Based on the assessment of sports certificates for last three years

Note: Age should not be of more than 23 years as on the date of Admission subject to consideration by the competent authority.
Performance Monitoring:

• All candidates selected under sports quota will have to submit an affidavit stating that they will participate / represent only from SNU.
• Achievements in their sports (basis for grant of sports quota scholarship) will be monitored by University Sports committee.

2.2 For Performing Arts (e.g. singing, dancing, drama etc.) & Visual Arts
Based on the performance in cultural activities & achievements

Note: The University shall offer scholarships in the form of tuition fee waiver to those students who participate and win awards (first prize, second prize, gold medal, silver medal etc...) at different levels

• Students will receive complete support from SNU in accelerating their goals.
• The students shall be encouraged and groomed by the best mentors for the state and national level competitions.

Requirements:

• Recommendation Letter and 1 minute video by the Mentoring Institute or Academy or Private Tutor or Gurus.
• Documentary proofs showcasing Awards, Certificates won by students or Participation of students in activities/events.
• Minimum 2 references of individuals who are associated with the applicant in the same co-curricular activity.

• This Scholarship is directly granted by the Hon’ble Chancellor, Sister Nivedita University.
• Under this scholarship scheme a remission of 50 % to 100 % of total fees is waived for the needy students, and the candidate should maintain good academic record per semester.

Note: For Chancellor Merit cum Means Scholarship requires a Family income certificate from any of the following, which would be considered for awarding the scholarship

• Any Government Gazetted Officer not below the rank of BDO in case of rural areas.
• Executive Officer in case of Municipality.
• Any Govt. Gazetted Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary in case of Corporation.

If the candidate qualified his/her previous examination from any of the Institutes under Techno India Group, will be offered 15% scholarship of tuition fees.
Rules & Regulations

The scholarship shall remain valid over the semesters (for semester scheme programs of study) and years (for annual scheme programs of study), unless the performance of the student falls below the desired level or any disciplinary action has been taken against the student for any reason and as would be decided by the respective Head of the Department and intimated to the office of Registrar and the Vice Chancellor.

Once, the student has been granted any one of the above scholarship schemes and has availed such, he or she will not be able to apply for any other scholarship schemes, including Government Departments, Corporates etc. Reversely, the Students availing any Scholarship (Government Departments, Corporates etc.) will not allowed applying above scholarships.

All such scholarship shall necessarily need to be approved by the Vice Chancellor through the Scholarship Approval Committee, before being offered. Final Grant is solely at the discretion of the University.

Before availing a scholarship scheme a student has to give a declaration (as provided in Annexure-1) countersigned by parent/guardian to the effect that the awardee of scholarship, is aware that after successfully graduating from the University and after being successfully placed in the career, he/she shall necessarily financially support a needy or economically child to pursue education, as a part of social responsibility; and that he/she after supporting someone needy/economically challenged child shall let know the University the details of this, so that the University may put the fact on record.

Cancellation of scholarship: If at any stage it is found that the candidate has supressed facts and/or have submitted any forged documents, the scholarship shall stand withdrawn immediately.

By order of the Vice Chancellor, Registrar

Format for Declaration by an awardee of Scholarship

I, < name of the student > , son/daughter of < father’s name/guardian’s name > , residing at < permanent address of the student > , do solemnly affirm and pledge that on successfully completing my academic programme at Sister Nivedita University and after being successfully placed in my future career, I shall be socially responsible to support a needy / economically challenged student in all respect including financial support, so that he/she can continue education and ensure that he/she is not left behind

• Name of the Applicant:
• Signature of the scholarship awardee:
• Date:
• Place:
• Name of the of the scholarship awardee:
• Signature of the Parent/guardian of the scholarship awardee:
• Date:
• Place: