Kaushik Das Memorial College Scholarship (AKADAMICS) 2025
The Kaushik Das Memorial College Scholarship (AKADAMICS) is an initiative by the Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) aimed at providing educational scholarships and mentoring to financially disadvantaged students from Assam who have demonstrated promising academic performance. The scholarship supports students pursuing undergraduate degrees in any discipline, with the objective of encouraging higher education among financially needy students and eventually enabling them to support their families.
Who Can Apply:
Students who meet the following criteria: Seeking to or already enrolled in a bachelor's degree course in any discipline (diploma/certificate courses are not eligible). Have passed Higher Secondary/Pre-University/CBSE/ISC or equivalent board qualifying examination. Belong to families with a per-head annual income at or below ₹50,000. Permanent residents of the state of Assam, verified through appropriate documentation.
Fields of Study:
All disciplines under undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs.
Benefits:
Financial assistance disbursed in four equal installments per year. Funds are directly deposited into the awardee's bank account. Scholarship amount may vary based on available funds and individual need.
How to Apply:
Online: Complete the application form available on the AFNA website. Offline: Download and print the application form from the AFNA website, fill it out, and mail it to the address provided on the form.
Selection Process:
No minimum academic score, grade, or percentage is necessary to be eligible. The AFNA Scholarship Selection Board (SSB) will review all information provided in the application form, including essay questions, to make the selection. The decision of the Board is final.
Why Choose:
This scholarship not only provides financial assistance but also offers mentoring support, aiming to empower students from Assam to pursue higher education and contribute positively to their communities.