The Trust provides grants for education, which is divided in two components.
| Scholarships: | For students pursuing professional studies in India. |
| Travel Grant: | For students / professionals proceeding abroad for higher studies / mid career courses. |
Scholarships:
The Trust's awards merit scholarship to students pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate studies in India. The programme begins in September each year and the criteria for processing the applications are stated. The objective of the programme is to encourage outstandingly meritorious/deserving students to pursue academic excellence.
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Travel Grants:Travel grants are provided to the students proceeding for post-graduate and doctoral studies and for professionals proceeding for their mid-career programmes or to attend relevant and meaningful seminars and conferences abroad. The grant consists of only a partial international airfare from India to the university / organization abroad. The students proceeding for fall session (July, August and September) are requested to submit their personal application to the Trust, after finalising the University they intend to join. The last date for applying to the Trust is May 31 every year. Students proceeding abroad during other times of the year are requested to contact the Trust three / four months prior to their departure, after finalising the University. Similarly professionals are also requested to apply three / four months prior to their departure.
A travel grant application can be made with the following documents
- A written application from the student / professional;
- Statement of purpose;
- Updated Resume;
- In case of students, confirmed admission letter from the University abroad stating details of admission (no email accepted);
- In case of professionals, letter of invitation from organizers (no emails accepted) along with letter of leave of absence from employers.
All applications have to be sent by POST only
The Trust maintains an egalitarian and professional approach in granting the various forms of financial assistance to individuals. Hence it may be noted that awarding financial assistance to individuals is at the discretion of the Trust and the decision made in this respect is final.
Contact:
The Secretary & Chief Accountant
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Bombay House
Homi Mody Street
Mumbai - 400 001.
India
Tel: 6665 8282
Fax: 6665 8013
Please note applications for medical and education should be sent through post only.
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