Ashoka University announces merit cum means scholarship for science students

Ashoka University has announced its first-ever Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for the academic year 2022-23 for undergraduate students intending to major in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, or Computer Science.

"The university will award 25 scholarships in addition to the need-based financial aid available to all students. Out of these 25 students, five candidates will receive a waiver of 100 per cent on Tuition and Residence, and the remaining 20 will receive a waiver of 100 per cent on Tuition," the university said in a statement.

Apart from this, applicants who have either scored 98 per cent and above in JEE mains, or got a rank of 600 or higher in National Entrance Tests, or with valid Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) scholarship received in the year 2021 are also eligible for screening.

The university said a scholarship committee will "further evaluate the candidates based on the quality of their SOP and assessment of their family income" and may also call some candidates for a personal interview.

Students who get the scholarship have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 each semester to be eligible to receive the scholarship for the next academic year.