THE INDIA MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
(Seva Sangama Pratishtana)
78/41, 14th Cross
Between ll-15th Main
Padmanabha Nagar
Bangalore 560070 (Karnataka)
The programme India Millennium Scholars Program (IMS) aspires to be India’s Premier Scholarship for higher professional education for highly accomplished and deserving individuals from India. The enrichment of human capital at par with the best that the world can offer and its direct use for India’s overall socio-economic development are the prime concerns that drive the India Millennium Scholars Program. The IMS Program is a personal initiative of B.V. Jagadeesh of the Seva Sangama Pratishtana to create the finest professional leaders for India in the New Millennium who demonstrate the potential to serve the country in diverse, significant capacities. The idea is to create an opportunity for the finest human capital enrichment, for select individuals who volunteer to come back and work in non¬profit/Government sector.
Objectivity: To fund three deserving and highly accomplished Indian students for higher studies at the best Business/Law/Public Policy Schools in the world.
Terms and Conditions: There shall be certain other terms “and conditions which the Scholars shall have to agree to, details of which are communicated to the selected candidates. It shall completely fund tuition, living expenses, travel and other miscellaneous expenses of the selected scholars. The IMS Program is not meant for funding any undergraduate program/MA/MS/Ph.D./Post-doctoral Programs/ Specific research projects.
Eligibility: All five conditions are equally and strictly applicable for the short-listing process:
(1) Must be an Indian Citizen and must be below 35 years of age as on the specified date;
(2) Must display serious financial need: All combined sources of income must not exceed $ 12000 per annum/Rs. 5 lakhs per annum at the time of application to the Scholarship;
(3) Must have demonstrable qualities if Leadership in significant positions, professional work experience of at least 5 years (full time) in diverse areas and an outstanding overall record of personal achievements;
(4) Must have a superior academic record;
(5) Must submit confirmable/ definitive proof of working in Government/non-profit sector in India after their return.
Selection Process: There would be two rounds of selection. The first round would comprise of screening of detailed resumes based on the criteria given above to select a short-list of candidates who would be required to appear for an interview. They would also be required to submit an essay of about 500-750 words describing themselves, their career objectives, as to how they would contribute to India’s overall development, especially in areas like rural development, human development (education and health) and poverty alleviation and how the IMS Program would help them achieve their goals.
The Final Selection would be made on the overall record and performances of the candidate in the interview. The interview would be held in Bangalore in November for which only the short-listed candidates would be individually informed by post/e-mail/fax.
Last date: October.
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my name is devendra studying engineering
Please let me know if there is any provision under this programme for scholarship to a Sanskrit scholar to present his research paper in international conference in forign country.
Thanks
I have completed my arcitecture.is the scholarship available for the architecture students. Also would like to know your web site for the applying for the same
I am doing Ph.D in Annamalai University. This millennium Scholar programe is very usefull to Indian rural area developments. It is good opportunities to rural students. Iam one of the indian rural student.
Iam joined to M.pharm in sastra university. This scholarship will be benificial to get the financial assistace to rural student.
Dear Sir,
I am the student of M,Sc.(physics).My name is Prathamesh. I am pursuing my post graduation at Wadia college pune.One year of my course is over. As I belongs to the poor economical background;I am in need of scholarship for my remaining 1 year.My previous academic background is also not that much of well ,so I can’t apply to many places.Always there are scholarships & awards for academic bright students but no one thinks of academically weak students like us.so we can’t apply to many places.Please provide me further information and plz give me this scholarship.
my address-
Prathamesh J.Advilkar
A/P-Charan
Tal -Shahuwadi
Dist-Kolhapur
maharashtra
iam working in NGO last 1999 to present ,have bachelor degre in Agriculture ,I need to improve my skill in NRM to serve vulnarable community , i have tried to gate Scholarship from Ford foundation in 2003 and i was in finalist 58 condidets but unfortunate at last movement they select 48 scholar, in this year i am trying again to fulbright , i need scholarship to improve my skill for community services and batter sloution. if the millenium scholarship proram is appropriate for please reply so can tell you more about me
glverma06@gmail.com
Girdhari Lal Verma
my email id g29archana@yahoo.com
please send reply me on this mail.
Dear sir,
I am student of second year computer engineering.
I belongs to poor economical background ,so i need scholorship
for remaining education.
Dear sir,
I am student of second year computer engineering.
I need scholorship for remaining education.
Dear sir,
I am student of third year computer science and engineering in K.N.I.T. SULTANPUR.
My economical condition is not good.
I need scholorship for remaining education.
sir ,
I am sukumar,iam 1yr B.Tech(IT)student at UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING -TINDIVANAM 604 201.I am poor(INCOME:Rs.10800/YEAR) family student and our first village ENG student,pls i need scholarship my ENG course complete. iam 10th school first rank and 12th school second rank
Thank you
my address:
SUKUMAR.M S/O M.PADMA,
VENMANDAI VILLAGE,
OSUR POST,VANDAVASI TALUK,
THIRUVANNAMALAI DT,60405.
TAMILNADU, INDIA.
E-mail:sukumar_ma@yahoo.com
Respected Sir,
I am the student of T.Y.B.Pharm,I need scholarship for remaining studies.
please reply.
I was graduated with BEd in Chemistry from Mekelle University and now serving Haramaya University at this time. I want to contunue my studies in chemistry and ask you to give me scholar ship to follow my study in chemistry.
waiting quick response!
Meseret Amde
Haromaya University
Ethiopia
E-mail: odaan2006@yahoo.com
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i m the student of 1yr B. Tech(F.T.) in HBTI KANPUR.
respected sir ,
I beg to say that i have belong in poor famili so i can not expend more money.I kindly request you to grant me the remaining tution fee.Thank you
vijay (S.T.) condidet
Dear sir I was post graduated in geography with first class. I am also collage topper in post graduation and in b.a. Second year. Sir i remaining my studies in india about research in geography( ph.d ) but its too expensive. So pls give me details about your fellowship and how to apply this. Thanking you
i am jitendra mishra . i m a student of final year of bsc. biotech.
as well as concern that scope of biotech is not so well in india
and i m having bsc degree so i can not get a job , good job for live to my livlyhood
and my parents cannot offord the burdan of my study so far.so if u think i m eligible for schoolarship so get me.
i m having good marks
i m having good experience in working in b.p.o.’s
Sir/Madam
I am Priyanka Sawant. I am a student of second year computer engineering (Mumbai University). I secured 71.75% sem. 1& 72.37 sem 2 in first year.I am poor family student. pls i need scholarship my ENG course complete. iam 10th school first rank (88.53%) and 12th school first rank(82.50%). I seek your scholarship and i request you to send the scholarship form at the below address.
Thanks
Priyanka Sawant,
my address:
C/o. Pramod Sawant,
Parabwadi,
Kankawali,
Sindhudurga,
Maharashtra,
416602.
9730738654
Email:- sawantpriyanka12@yahoo.in
Dear sir,
myself M.siva krishna, Iam doing BAMS at A.L GOVT AUYRVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE WARANGAL,ANDHRA PRADESH.I SPENT MONTHLY NEARLY 3000-4000 FOR ONLY TRANSPORT CHARGES BECAUSE IAM PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED THAT’S WHY I FULLY DEPEND ON AUTOS AND TAXIES.MY FINANCIAL POSTION IS POOR ,IS THERE IS ANY CHANCE TO HELP ME.PLEASE
YOURS FAITHFULLY
M.SIVAKRISHNA
MY ADDRESS
M.SIVAKRISHNA BAMS1/1
C/O ANATHA LAKSHMI AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, BOYS HOSTEL,
LABOUR COLONY,LAKSHMI PURA,
WARANGAL,WARANGAL(DT),
ANDHRAPRADESH
dear sir,
iam Rajshekhar m kollar studying in M.B.B.S 2ND YEAR DURING 2009-10 IN BANGALORE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE TROUGH CET RURAL QOUTA.I HAVE PASSED MY 1ST YEAR WITH 1ST CLASS OF 65%.ACTUALLY IAM A RESIDANCE OF VILLAGE & IAM IN REALLY TROUBLE TO PAY MY ANNUAL FEE OF 12,000 PER YEAR BECAUSE MY PARENTS ARE POOR WITH ANNUAL INCOME OF 10,000/-.I HAVE AN AIM TO SERVE IN RURAL AREAS,SO PLS CAN YOU HELP ME FINANCIALLY TO ACHIEVE MY GOAL.
THANKING YOU,
YOUR SINSERLY,
RAJSHEKHAR.M.K
MY ADDRESS
RAJSHEKHAR.M.KOLLAR
PANCHAYAT ROAD, POST CHANGALERA TQ-HUMNABAD DIST-BIDAR PIN 585227.KARNATAKA
sir, iam uday kumar,studying mbbs in osmania medical college in hyderabad.my father is a agriculturer labour.i got 90% in ssc and 93.6% in intermediate.i got 63rd rank in eamcet.iam unable meet the expenditure of my studies.i will help the poor and needy after my studies.kindly help me to get this scholarship.
thanking you sir.
sir, iam harish,studying mbbs in osmania medical college in hyderabad.my father is expired.my mother is a beedi worker.i got 90% in ssc and 96.5% in intermediate.i got 271 rank in eamcet.iam unable to meet the expenditure of my studies.i will help the poor and needy after my studies.kindly help me to get this scholarship.
thanking you sir
sir, iam harish,studying mbbs in osmania medical college in hyderabad.my father is expired.my mother is a beedi worker.i got 90% in ssc and 96.5% in intermediate.i got 271 rank in eamcet.iam unable to meet the expenditure of my studies.please kindly help me to face my economical problems.
thanking you sir
resp.sir
iam the student of engineering(3rd year).this is crucial time for us(my family only mother & me).this information is only for my situation at this time.this is true.i need the financial supporters like you.this is good program for india development.
thanking you sir.
Dear Sir,
I am the student of fine arts(painting).My name is prasanta bandyopadhyay. I am pursuing last year of my post graduation at Hyderabad university. As I belongs to the poor economical background;I am in need of scholarship for my farther stady.if its possible please providid this scholarshipto me. thanks.