SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
ALL students except “govt-scholarship” students are eligible to apply for various new & generous scholarships now made available by the society as listed below. NO REDUCTION OF FEES OUTSIDE OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ALLOWANCES MENTIONED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE PERMISSIBLE FOR YEAR 2023-24.
ALL STUDENTS WHO REQUEST A REDUCTION IN THE FEES MUST BE ASKED TO FILL OUT A “SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM”. THIS IS THE FIRST, AND A MANDATORY STEP.
ONCE THIS FORM IS FILLED OUT, BASED ON THE RELEVANT DETAILS FILLED OUT THE ADMISSION TEAM OR THE FACULTY BRINGING THE STUDENT CAN UTILISE/SUGGEST ANY PARTICULAR SCHOLARSHIP THAT THAT PARTICULAR STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR. IF THE STUDENT IN QUESTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE LIST, THEN THEY SHOULD BE ASKED TO WRITE THE ENTRANCE TEST. IMMEDIATELY IN THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, AND THE STUDENT ASKED TO COME BACK FOR THE RESULTS, AT WHICH TIME HE SHOULD BE INFORMED THE EXACT & FINAL FEE THAT THE MANAGEMENT HAS DECIDED FOR HIM/HER. HE SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN ANY INFO ON THE MARKS OF THE TEST/PERFORMANCE- THE TEST RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
THE TEST MUST BE A 25 QUESTION MCQ TEST FOR 20 MINS. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS TEST AND THE SETTING OF THE QUESTIONS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE S&H HOD. AS IS ITS CORRECTION AND FILING, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THE TEST IS A MECHANISM DESIGNED TO GIVE A REDUCTION IN FEES TO A STUDENT SO AS TO NOT LOSE THE STUDENT. THE TEST RESULTS AND THE EXACT AMOUNT OF FEE REDUCTION IS A MATTER OF DISCUSSION BY THE PRINCIPAL OR FACULTY WITH THE M-REP ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH ALL FACTORS CONSIDERED SUCH AS MEANS, MARKS. BRANCH OPTED FOR, CURRENT ADMISSION STATUS (NUMBERS) ETC.
MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY REDUCTION IN FEES
(ANY reduction in fees; Concessions; Scholarships), IN ALL INSTITUTES.
Anything up to 10% of first year Tuition fee is permissible by HOI, in order to avoid loss of admission, ANY such reduction, requires HOI handwritten comments on the SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM (on reasons why & category of scholarship utilised), Date & Signature.
ANY Scholarship amount (ANY reduction in fees, Concessions) over 10% in Tuition fees OR, ANY reduction in more than the first year of the course in ANY institution, requires Mgt Rep handwritten comments on the SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST FORM (on reasons why & category of scholarship utilised), Date & Signature.
Without such documentation, accounts dept staff will charge the student FULL fees, and any unpaid amounts will be considered fee arrears. Negotiations after the admission process on this point is not permissible and students with fee arrears will not be allowed to sit examinations after one grace semester.
FURTHER POINTS REGARDS ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
ALL scholarships need an entrance exam, to justify & prove justification for any scholarship. All marks are corrected internally and the marks or performance is not available to the family or student.
NO two scholarships can be combined to give a greater (combined) percent reduction in tuition fees. Thus for e.g. SC/ST students would not be eligible for a sports scholarship etc. And sports scholars would not be eligible for a further academic scholarship.
ALL scholarships pertain only to Tuition fees.
Scholarships & bursaries can be awarded as a first year only item or something that lasts though throughout the life of the course (As specified separately below).
EVEN SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ARE MEANT TO LAST THE ENTIRE COURSE, REQUIRE THE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE TO FULFIL THE BELOW MINIMUM CRITERIA, TO ALLOW THE SCHOLARSHIP TO CONTINUE FOR THE CONSEQUENT YEARS
- Academic record – Less than 20% arrears in Board Examination (in terms of
number of subjects) at the time the fees become due.
- Minimum of 80% and above attendance in each semester.
- Conduct and character should be good, with a good name among the faculty.
4 Continued excellence in the field for which they have been granted the scholarships, with certificates medals & awards to prove it.
JACOB MARY FOUNDATION Academic Scholarships. (JMF Academic].
All students with greater than 70% overall percentage in their 12th Exam (If an all pass result is declared, then their 10th Std state exam results could be used) are automatically eligible for a 20% scholarship (i.e they pay 80% of their annual tuition fees).
All students with greater than 90% overall percentage in their 12th board Exam (If an all-pass result is declared, then their 10th Std state exam results could be used) are automatically eligible for a 50% scholarship (i.e they pay 50% of their annual tuition fees).
Photo-copy of the results certificate must be kept in the student file for verification.
Applicable for the duration of the Course.
CEdSo Test Merit Scholarships. [CEdSo Tests).
This Test Merit Scholarship is based on an on-campus entrance test. MCQ based Corrected internally. Test Merit Scholarships are ONLY available based on admission demand, in a particular branch.
- When <25% of the seats are filled, in the applicable branch. The following Scholarships amounts must be used based on the Entrance test marks received, ranging from-10% scholarship (1.e the student pays 90% of the tuition fee) for a 50% test score 20% for a 60% Score (10k reduction) 30% for 80%
Score (15k reduction)
40% scholarship (i.e. the student pays 60% of the tuition fee) for a Score >>90% Students scoring less than 50% are not eligible for this ‘Tests scholarship.
- When >50% of the seats are filled, in the applicable branch. Scholarship amounts are based on the Entrance test marks received, ranging from-
10% for 80% Score (5k reduction)
20% scholarship (ie the student pays 80% of the tuition fee) for a Score >>90% Students scoring less than 50% are not eligible for this Tests’ scholarship.
C.Test Merit Scholarships CANNOT be granted once 75% of the approved intake for a branch has been crossed.
For Academic year 2023-24, Test Merit Scholarship is not available for CSC/AI-DS! IT branches
The test paper must be kept in the student file for verification.
This is applicable for first year only…
CEdSo Privilege Scholarships. (CEdSo Privilege].
JACOB MARY FOUNDATION CEdSo Scholarship. All students who are from an under- privileged background are eligible to apply for an CEdSo (Christian Education Society) Scholarship exam. Based on the results of this exam students might be eligible for scholarships of upto 30%. These answer sheets will be corrected internally & the exams held in the admissions office. All the answer sheets have to be kept with the application form and every such scholarship awarded has to be seen & approved by the Mgt Rep (Chairman/VC). This exam has a common date and is conducted on two days, one in July & the other in Sept, and then on request from time to time, at the discretion of the principal.
This is applicable for first year only.
JACOB MARY FOUNDATION Special Extra-curricular Scholarship. [JMF Extra].
All students with special abilities or qualifications or achievements at a state or zonal level (e.g., research study or exceptional musical talent) are eligible to apply for a special extra-curricular merit Scholarship. This will be at the discretion of the management as decided by the Mgt Rep only. This can be for a maximum of 30% of the academic fee.
Applicable for the duration of the Course.
JACOB MARY FOUNDATION Sports Scholarships. [JMF Sports]
All students with a Zonal level Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in any recognised sport are automatically eligible for a 50, 40, 40% scholarship respectively (1.e they pay 50/60/60% of their annual tuition fees).
All students with a State level Gold, Silver or Bronze medal in any recognised sport are automatically eligible for a 90% scholarship respectively (i.e they pay 10% of their annual tuition fees).
Both the sport & the competition & the certificate will be scrutinised by the admission
committee & is subject to their approval. Their decision is final. Copies must be kept in the file for verification.
Applies across all the years of the course. However, if the Society Sports Scholarship is to be continued for consequent years, the student must fulfil the following criteria:
Continue to excel in the sport winning further accolades/prizes/medals at the same or higher level, during each subsequent year.
THE RECOGNISED SPORTS are Badminton, Football, Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Khabadi), Judo & Cricket.
JACOB MARY FOUNDATION Pastor & Ministry Worker’s Scholarships (JMF P&M).
Full-time Evangelists & Pastor’s OWN children are eligible for a 50% CEdSo Society scholarships on their tuition fees. However, Pastor’s recommendation students can only avail a maximum of 20% concession on the tuition fees on a case-to-case basis. NO commission will be paid to pastors/Evangelists.
Applies for all the years of the course.
CEdSo Staff Bursary
[CEdSo Bursary]
Staff of CEdSo are eligible for a bursary paid for from the funds of the society. Staff from the same institution are eligible for a 30% bursary (they pay 70% of the tuition fees) in the same institution & a 20% if in a sister institution. Staff need to have completed 24 months with the CEdSo before they become eligible for such a bursary.
Applicable for the duration of the Course.
