British Council offers GET Scholarship
Gujarat Global News Network, Ahmedabad
The British Council, UK’s international organisation for educational and cultural relations, announces full/part scholarships to the UK for Goans funded by the Goa Education Trust (GET) Scholarships.
The GET Scholarships aims to provide financial assistance for self-motivated young people of Goan origin or those holding Goan domicile to study or train in the UK. The Scholarship covers full or part tuition fees and is for the academic year beginning September 2012.
“The Goa Education Trust strengthens opportunities for young and dynamic Goans to study a programme of their choice in the UK for up to one year in any subject. In addition to academic record, we look for extra curricular achievement and leadership potential in applicants. Though the scholarships are competitive, they are achievable and we encourage all eligible candidates to apply.” says Manjula Rao, Head Programmes West India, British Council.
Goa Education Trust (GET) has been conceptualized by the industrious Dempo and Fomento groups from Goa. GET is aimed to provide Goans an efficient medium to pursue the best available opportunities in education, in whatever areas they desire. It will provide scholarships and/or research fellowships etc. to Eligible Students for their post graduate studies in the United Kingdom in all spheres, fields and departments
Since the introduction of the scholarship in 2010, several Goan students have successfully completed their studies in subjects as diverse as Journalism, Education, Ancient History and the law.
Applications open on 1 February 2012 and the last date to send in completed applications is 15 May 2012.For further details on the Scholarship and to apply, log on to http://www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarship-de-souza-trust-goa-scholarship.htm
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