| The Trusts provide grants
for education, which is divided into two components:
Scholarships:
The Trust awards merit scholarships to students
pursuing undergraduate and post-graduate studies
in India. The objective of the programme is to
encourage outstandingly meritorious / deserving
students to pursue academic excellence. The programme
for 2011-12 has ended. The details for the Studies
in India Programme 2012-13, would be highlighted
in the month of August 2012.
Please note that the Sir Ratan Tata Scholarships
for study in the UK and the USA have been suspended
for 2012. Resumption of the scholarships will
be communicated on this page, in this space.
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.
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The grant to students
consists of only a partial international airfare
from India to the university / organisation
abroad. The students proceeding for fall session
(July, August and September) are requested
to submit their personal application to the
Trusts, after finalising the university they
intend to join. The last date for applying
to the Trusts is May 31 every year. Students
proceeding abroad for the spring session are
requested to contact the Trusts three / four
months prior to their departure, after finalising
the university. |
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The grant to professionals
offers partial travel assistance towards return
international airfare and visa fees. Professionals
are requested to apply three / four months
prior to their departure. |
A travel grant application can be made with the
following documents
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A written application
from the student / professional |
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Statement of purpose
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Updated resume |
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In case of students,
confirmed admission letter from the university
abroad stating details of admission (no email
accepted) |
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In case of professionals,
letter of invitation from organisers (no emails
accepted), along with letter of leave of absence
from employers |
The Trusts maintain 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 Trusts 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: 022 6665 8282
Fax: 022 6665 8013
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