Sports Merit Scholarship

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The Sports Merit Scholarship has been provided with the aim of promoting sports and motivating students to represent Somaiya Vidyavihar University in AIU, state, national, and international level tournaments. Somaiya Vidyavihar University offers scholarships to students entirely on a merit basis. The sports scholarship offers a fee waiver on tuition fees of up to 80% to the students of SVU.

Eligibility

  • Merit-based scholarship will be granted at the entry level
  • Applicable to those students who are taking admission in UG, PG & Diploma courses at SVU
  • The age of the applicant must be between 17 to 26 years.
  • The applicant must have represented at least the State or any University in one of the following competitions: Sub-Junior National Championship, Junior National Championship, Senior National Championship, All India Inter-University Tournaments, or National School Games. This representation should have taken place during the 2023-24 season or later.
  • Applicants should be eligible and committed to prepare and represent Somaiya Vidyavihar university in sport.

Selection Process

The selection process will proceed as per the steps outlined below:

  • Submission: The Scholarship application is part of the course application on somaiya.edu. Applicants must indicate their interest in the Sports Merit Scholarship and submit all mandatory documents.
  • Screening: The committee conducts thorough document checks to verify the applicants' eligibility.
  • Evaluation:Shortlisted candidates undergo personal interactions with the committee to assess the candidates' potential and alignment with the scholarship's objectives.

Documents Required

Self-Attested copies of three National Merit/Participation Sports Certificates provided by the organization who are members of the Indian Olympic Association or Competition organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (only the Highest Merit/ Participation Sports Certificate will be considered.)

Awards

The sports scholarship offers a fee waiver on tuition fees of up to 100% to the selected student.