Lila Poonawalla Pune Science Scholarship for Indian Women

Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) is a Charitable Trust registered in India. Padmashree Mrs. Lila Poonawalla is the pioneer as well as the driving force behind the foundation. She recognized the need of providing financial assistance to young girls so that their destinies could be changed with higher education. Lila Poonawalla Foundation scholarships are merit-cum-need based scholarships. LPF awards scholarships to women only. The students are gifted with an outright grant of up to a maximum of rupees one lakh per year for completing their education either UG and or PG courses in various fields for entire period of the course, subject to continuous, excellent academic performance.

Benefits of the Lila Poonawalla Pune Science Scholarship for Indian Women:

• Lila Poonawalla Pune Science Scholarship for Indian Women provides Scholarship in the form of financial assistance
• The scholarship amount will be decided on merit, need and performance in interview
• The Scholarship amount will not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per year

Required Eligibility and Conditions for Applying Lila Poonawalla Pune Science Scholarship for Indian Women:

1. The age limit of the student is 20 years as on June in respective year
2. Family’s total annual income from all sources and all family members not to be exceeded Rs 2,00,000/- per annum
3. Candidate should secure minimum 60% marks in 10^th  & 12^th  examination
4. The scholarship is for a period of four academic years and is subject to the candidate passing in all subjects and securing a minimum overall score of 60% marks each academic year in the same college
5. For each subsequent Year, the candidate will have to submit the University / College mark sheet for verification before raising the claim
6. It is mandatory to attend minimum three training workshops per year arranged by the Foundation and the continuation of the scholarship will depend on the same
7. Only those candidates who have taken admission in Pune district for 1^st year of Graduation in Science for academic year are eligible to apply

Document Required for Applying Lila Poonawalla Pune Science Scholarship for Indian Women:

1. Proof of age.
2. Leaving Certificates (10^th  & 12^th )
3. Academic Record: 10^th  and 12^th
4. Admission Letter / Allotment Letter from College
5. Gap Certificate (If there is gap in your education)
6. Income proof of all earning members in Family OR last three months’ salary slips
7. If not an IT payer and not doing job then only Income Certificate from Zilla Parishad / Local Government Authority
8. Original Copy +4 Xerox copies of Part B of the Form

Application Procedure:         

1. Applicants should collect the application form from Lila Poonawalla Foundation, Pune office by paying Rs. 300 each
2. Applicants should submit their application form along with the requisite documents on or before last date at Lila Poonawalla Foundation, “Fili Villa”, 101/102, Survey No. 23, Balewadi, Near D-Mart, Baner, Pune 411045

Contact Details:

1. All correspondence in respect of scholarship can contact to: Lila Poonawalla Foundation Fili Villa ’, 101/102, Survey No. 23, Balewadi, near. D –Mart, Baner Pune – 411 045
2. For any queries please contact: Ms. Asmita Shinde
3. Contact No.: 65600462 / 9766728565
4. Email: asmita@lilapoonawallafoundation.com

References & Details:

1. For more information and application form student can visit the following links:
2. http://www.lilapoonawallafoundation.com/#
3. http://www.lilapoonawallafoundation.com/page/Scholarship%202016/Pune
4. http://www.lilapoonawallafoundation.com/Resources/Pdfs/CATEGORY%20E%20SCIENCE.pdf