4.SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIAN MUSLIMS

Maulana Azad Education Foundation, Social Justice Service Centre, Mahila Imdad Committee,



Opposite New Delhi Railway Reservation Centre, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi - 110055; Phone/Fax: 011-23583788, 23583789. Application for Maulana Azad National Scholarship for Girls can be submitted in between 1st July to 30th September every year.


MESCO: Educational Aid for the students above & below S.S.C.: It is a one time aid given to financially backward students based on their need.


High Cost Education Loan Scholarship (HCELS): HCELS provides interest free loan scholarships to eligible, financially deserving and meritorious students, who intend to take admission in the first year of the professional full time course or are already pursuing their studies in professional full time course. Admn.Office: 4, Sayeed House, 1st floor, 63/65, V. S. Marg, Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016; Tel 91 - 22 - 2445 5365 / 2444 4339 / 2444 8637; Fax 91 - 22 - 2444 0857; Email mescotrust@mescotrust.org

M.P. Backward and Minorities Welfare Department: http://www.mp.gov.in/bcwel fare/forms.htm


Muslim Association for the Advancement of Science, The Darul Fikr 44, Ahmad Nagar , Dodhpur Aligharh-202002; Tel 0571 2701209

Muslim Educational Trust: E-3 Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi -110025. Criteria: Only students of U.P. , M.P., Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Orissa, Assam, West Bengal and Western States. Scheme: Loan Scholarship for the professional courses in Medicine, Engineering, Business, Management, M.C.A., B.C.A. Chartered Accountancy and Cost Accountancy, Repayment of the loan shall be due and will commence after the students has completed his education and settled or after the expire of one year of completion of education/course, whichever is earlier.

Scholarship for Medical & Engineering courses, and PhD studies. http://www.metdelhi.org


Muslim Hands: 148-164 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 5JE; United Kingdom; www.muslimhands.org; contact@muslimhands.org


Applications from overseas Muslim students to study in the UK are occasionally considered by the Trust. Please note that the Trust does not have a particular focus on this area of grant-making. Applications in writing to S Bashir at the address.

Muslim India Education and Cultural Trust, The Ehsan House Road 6B, Rajendar Nagar, Patna-800016 OR Mr Syed Shahabuddin, IPS (Retd) Ex MP (Trustee) D-250 Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - 110025; Tel: 26326780, Fax: 16327346; Email: muslim@del3.vsnl.net.in

Criteria : Means-cum-Merit, Scheme: Islamic Association of North America Offers means cum Merit Scholarship to Muslim students. Grant-in-aid for higher and professional courses, coaching for civil Services and admission to Medical/Engineering Colleges.

Muslim World League Secretariat General Education Affair. No. 40, P. O. Box 537, Makkah- Al-Mukarramah, KSA Tel: 5422733 Fax: 5436619/5444787. Criteria: Recommendation from either a person or an organization trusted by Rabita. Non-receipt of scholarship from any other institution

Scheme: Scholarship for B.Sc. Programme in Arabic or Islamic Course holding a general Secondary School Certificate or it's equivalent

National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation. 1, Taimoor Nagar, Opp D996, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110065; Tel: 011-26326051/57/58/59; Fax: 011-26325651; Website: www.nmdfc.org


Nakadar Foundation : Pir Bordi Chakla KADI 382715 Distt Mehsana, North Gujarat. Scheme: Every year Gold Medal is awarded to Muslim students of High School and Intermediate of each state who secure more than 75% marks. (Three top students from each state and the country.)


National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation: 1, Taimoor Nagar, Opp D996, New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110065; Tel: 011-26326051/57/58/59; Fax: 011-26325651.


H. E. H. The Nizam Charitable Trust: Haveli Manjli Begum, Shah Ali Banda, Hyderabad-500002.


North South Foundation: Applications can be obtained by writing to: Mr. S.Ramanathan, #17, North St, Kalai Nagar, Madurai - 625014. Ph: 0452-2640678. E-mail: ramrajam2002@yahoo.com

Scholarships are given by "NORTH SOUTH FOUNDATION": of USA, based on exam grades and family situation. The annual family income should be less than Rs 38000 in urban areas and Rs 26000 in rural areas. The scholarship amount mostly covers 100% of tuition fees and ranges from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 per year. If called for an interview, 50% of the travel cost will be reimbursed. The North South Foundation provides scholarships to needy children who display academic excellence in India. The Foundation has distributed more than 2,000 scholarships to students who need financial support to pursue their quest for knowledge in engineering, medicine, polytechnic, science and other fields. The scholarship is an annual award and not a one-time payment. The student is eligible for the scholarship until graduation as long as the high academic standards are maintained.

Main office in India: Mr Ch Hanumantha Rao, 204 Megha Apts, 2-1-253. Nallakunta, Hyderabad , AP 500 044. Phone: 40-2763-1963 ®. chrao04@sify.com
Regional offices in the following cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhavnagar, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Katihar, Kochi, Kolkata, Madurai, Mau, North East States (Assam), Pune, Trivandrum. Click here for individual centers contact addresses.
R D Sethna Scholarship Fund: 29, H Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400001

Prerana(supported by Infosys foundation): Bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%.


The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for their further studies. 580, shubhakar, 44th cross,1st main Road,Jayanagar 7th block, Bangalore-mob no- 9900906338(saraswat ). Mr.Shivkumar( 9986630301) - Hanumanth Nagar office, Ms.Bindu (9964534667) -Yeshwantpur office.

Punjab Wakf Board: 50, Sardar Patel Marg, AMBALA, (Only For Students Of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh).

Rabitah Al-Alami Al-Islami: P.O. Box No. 537, Mekkah, Saudi Arabia; Tel: (966-2) 5422733 Fax: (966-2) 5446700.

S H A Ziauddin Trust: P O Box 777 Guildford GU2 7GW, UK. Applications from anyone studying, or wishing to study, on courses in science, agriculture or environmental protection, and willing to use their skills for the benefit of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent (I.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) will be considered at all times of the year. Successful applicants will generally be sent an award of about £500. Please note that this Trust receives far more applications than it is able to support. Applicants should write for an application form to the contact, giving brief details about themselves, their course and their future plans. If appropriate, an application form and explanatory letter will be sent to them in response to which they can give further details. Contact: R B Viccajee, Secretary.
(Important: Enquire first,then apply in your own responsibility!)