MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Code (SSF-103)
This
scheme is an initiative to generate competition among AIOU brilliant students.
The scholarship will be offered to the all students of all levels scoring 80%
and above marks in their latest results in AIOU. The amount of scholarship will
be determined as per availability of funds by the Directorate of Student
Advisory and Counseling Services. In case of larger volume of
applications, the available fund be equally distributed among the applicants.
The amount of scholarship awarded in this way should not exceed allocated
budget. In case the number of students is low the limit of
scholarship should not exceed the total fee of the semester.
Eligibility:
·
Continuing
students scoring 80% or above marks can apply for merit scholarship within 45
days after the declaration of result. After that period forms will not be
entertained.
·
Submission
of application Forms within due date is mandatory for obtaining said
scholarship.
Amount
of scholarship:
·
Amount
of scholarship will depend upon the availability of funds and the academic
performance of applicant.
·
The
student should have also passed all the courses (fully loaded semester) in that
particular semester for which he/she is claiming scholarship.
·
The
Scholarship will be awarded during the prescribe period of a program (4
semesters/8 semesters programs). If a student fails to complete his degree with
in stipulated period of program or he/she drops some courses, and get 80% marks
in consecutive 5th or 9th semester respectively, he/she
will not be eligible for scholarship.
The distribution of
allocated amount of scholarship by each region should be made as under:
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1.
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Matric
/ F.A / ADE / ADC / B.A or equivalent
|
30% of
allocated amount to Regions will be reserved for this category
|
|
2.
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B.Ed
(1.5, 2.5 & 4 Years),
BS 4 Years, M.Ed and Master or equivalent
|
60% of
allocated amount to Regions will be reserved for this category
|
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3.
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M.S/M.Phil./Ph.D.
or equivalent
|
10% of
allocated amount to Regions will be reserved for this category
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Standard
Operating Procedure:
1.
Interested
students will apply mandatory for merit scholarship by submitting scholarship
forms along with original challan form (student copy) / verification from
Admission Department
and prerequisite documents to his/her concerned Regional Office/Department.
2.
The
Regional Director/HOD will verify the contents i.e. particulars of the
students, verification of obtained marks according to the policy etc., and
recommend whether he/she is eligible and then forward applications to the
Directorate of Student Advisory & Counseling Services.
3.
The
applications will be placed before the ASSF Advisory Committee constituted at
the Main Campus for further scrutiny and recommendation of scholarship grant to
student. Afterwards it will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for final
approval.
4.
Selected
students will be issued cheques of their scholarship amount after completing
all formalities by Treasurer Department.
5.
If
a student gets admission in any program on the basis of Financial Assistance
from AIOU and he/she scores 80% marks in that semester he/she will not be
awarded Merit Scholarship, as two benefits cannot be obtained at the same time
from one Organization.
Note:
·
Regions/Department
must strictly observe the eligibility criteria and level wise budget proportion
for determination of scholarship amount.
·
Application
for this scholarship will only be entertained within 45 days after the
declaration of result. After that period no claim shall be received despite the
student has percentage more than 80%.
All such applications with necessary documents should be
routed through RAC by each student. However, students can submit direct
applications to Directorate of Students Advisory & Counseling Services
under unavoidable circumstances with in stipulated period.
