YEAR 2015/2016
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Application for Scholarships for Diplomas/NC3/NC4/NC5/BT/City & Guilds Diploma Courses
Applications are invited from students who wish to be considered for the award of scholarships granted by the State Bank of Mauritius through The SBM Education Fund. Scholarships will be awarded to needy and meritorious students who come from a family whose household income does not exceed Rs 12,000 per month.
In order to support measures to eradicate absolute poverty in Mauritius, a special consideration will be given to meritorious students who come from a family with a household income not exceeding Rs 6,200 per month and registered either at the National Empowerment Foundation or at the Social Register of Mauritius.
In addition, students from Rodrigues Island and disabled students are also eligible for this Scholarship Scheme. We highly encourage students from these groups to apply.
Types of Scholarship awarded are as follows:-
(i) To follow post secondary Diploma courses at the MITD.
(ii) To follow NC3/NC4/NC5/BT/City &Guilds Diploma Courses at the MITD.
(iii) For needy students from Rodrigues Island to follow NC4/NC5/BT/City & Guilds Diploma courses in Mauritius.
1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Scheme is open to students:
(i) Who are citizens and residents of the Republic of Mauritius
(ii) Who come from a family whose household income does not exceed Rs 15,000/- monthly.
(iii) Who are not children of SBM employees
(iv) Who have not benefited from any other scholarship for the same course
(v) Who are less than 25 years of age by the closing date of submission of application and not in employment
2. CONDITIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP
(i) The Scholarship will cover the costs of course fees and examination fees for the Diploma courses as well as a yearly stipend of Rs 12,000
(ii) The Scholarship will cover the cost of course fees and examination fees for students following NC3/NC4/NC5/BT/City and Guilds Diploma Courses.
(iii) The Scholarship will cover the Air tickets, Course fees, library and examination fees for Rodriguans students to follow NC4/NC5/BT/City &Guilds diploma courses in MITD Training Centres in Mauritius.
(iv) Candidates benefiting from another scholarship will not be eligible for a scholarship under this scheme
(v) The beneficiary of a scholarship will sign an undertaking that he/she completes the course failing which, the Trustees of The SBM Education Fund reserve the right to recoup the disbursement already made.
(vi) For Diploma courses, the Scholarship amount for the academic year will be disbursed at the beginning of each academic year as follows:
• For the first academic year, upon submission of evidence of registration
• For subsequent academic years of study, upon submission of evidence of successful completion of the previous academic year.
(vii) A scholarship holder who has to repeat an academic year will do so at his/her own expense.
(viii) Once the scholarship has been awarded for Diploma courses, the following provisions shall apply:
• In the event a beneficiary changes programme of study within the MITD, the beneficiary will be bound to inform the Trustees of The SBM Education Fund immediately.
• In case the beneficiary drops out of the course, the refund of the disbursement would be mandatory
(ix) All fees (tuition fees and examination fees) required to be paid to MITD will be released directly to the MITD.
(x) Trustees of The SBM Education Fund reserve the right to interrupt the scholarship in case of:
• Any misconduct of behavior that SBM / The SBM Education Fund considers as inappropriate or that may negatively impact on the reputation of SBM.
• Academic failure
• The student’s results being below the expectations of the SBM.
3. MODE OF APPLICATION
(i) Interested candidates should apply on the prescribed form obtainable from MITD Head Office or downloaded on www.sbmgroup.com or www.mitd.mu
(ii) Completed application forms and copies of supporting documents should be submitted either by registered post or hand delivered to the MITD Head Office, MITD House, Pont Fer, Phoenix by the closing date, 28 August 2015. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
(i) Application form duly filled in
(ii) Copy of birth certificate of applicant and his/her parents and their marriage certificate
(iii) Certified copies of results of NC3/SC/ O level and HSC/ International Baccalaureate or equivalent and any other relevant qualifications held
(iv) Copy of letter of offer/Evidence of enrolment specifying nature of course and course title
(v) Evidence that his/her family household income does not exceed Rs 15,000 per month
(vi) Proof of address (copy of a recent utility bill, less that 3 months old)
(vii) Evidence from the Ministry of Social Security or the National Council for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (NCRD) that applicant benefits from a Basic Invalidity Pension (if applicable)
(viii) Receipt of any payment effected to the MITD (eg. Course fees, general and exams fees)
Note:
(i) The Trustees of The SBM Education Fund reserve the right to change the conditions of the scholarship as it may deem fit from time to time.
(ii) The Trustees of The SBM Education Fund reserve the right to call for interview only the best qualified candidates.
(iii) Only successful candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application.
(iv) The Trustees will make the final decisions of awards and reserve the right not to award any scholarship in a particular year.
(v) The decision of the Trustees is final and binding and at their sole discretion.
(vi) The Trustees of The SBM Education Fund, the State Bank of Mauritius Ltd and/or its directors and/or its Officers, stand free from any liabilities arising out of this exercise.
(vii) Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
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