Scholarships and Grants
Since its inception, the trust has promoted education mainly by way of scholarships and grants to deserving and needy students. Some of these were instituted wayback in the mid 1950swhile others were founded more recently, a proof of its continuous efforts to bring about social and economic development through a literate, enlightened and empowered populace. To encourage and motivate students, K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has set up the scholarships:
Since its inception, the trust has promoted education mainly by way of scholarships and grants to deserving and needy students. Some of these were instituted wayback in the mid 1950swhile others were founded more recently, a proof of its continuous efforts to bring about social and economic development through a literate, enlightened and empowered populace. To encourage and motivate students, K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has set up the scholarships:
Mahindra Search for Talent Scholarship
This scholarship has been set up to specifically empower students from the disadvantaged sections of our society. It isgiven to students belonging to lower income group families who wish to pursue a job oriented diploma course at a recognized Government Polytechnic.To be eligible for this scholarship, the students should have passed 10th / 12th Standard or equivalent examinations and have secured admission in a government or any other recognized Polytechnic Institute for Diploma Courses in India. Majority of the awardees are girl students, as the Trust is keen in supporting girls and encouraging them to be qualified and subsequently reduce their vulnerability to exploitation and improve their standard of living. In 2005, the Mahindra Group decided to double the number of scholarships given to 550 every year.
This scholarship has been set up to specifically empower students from the disadvantaged sections of our society. It isgiven to students belonging to lower income group families who wish to pursue a job oriented diploma course at a recognized Government Polytechnic.To be eligible for this scholarship, the students should have passed 10th / 12th Standard or equivalent examinations and have secured admission in a government or any other recognized Polytechnic Institute for Diploma Courses in India. Majority of the awardees are girl students, as the Trust is keen in supporting girls and encouraging them to be qualified and subsequently reduce their vulnerability to exploitation and improve their standard of living. In 2005, the Mahindra Group decided to double the number of scholarships given to 550 every year.
From the academic year 2012-13, each individual through this scholarship gets awarded Rs. 10,000 per annum for a maximum period of three years.
The K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has also established several awards and scholarships for the academia. To build trust and further encourage teachers the Trust has set up the following:
1.The K. C. Mahindra Chair for Nuclear Chemistry at the Institute of Science in Mumbai and the Dhandevi Mahindra Scholarship Award at Sophia College, Mumbai.
2.The Kema Grants established in 1997 provides financial grants and scholarships to faculty members and staff of educational institutions.
- For further queries please contact Mr. Kieran Rodrigues onrodrigues.kieran@mahindra.com or call on(022) 2289 5526
