The Dempo and the Fomento Group collaboratively formed the Goa education trust with the British Council in the year 2009 to provide Goan students with a platform to undertake postgraduate study in the UK in any field of academic study. Since its inception the scholarship provided an opportunity for Goans to obtain higher education degrees from top UK Universities in various disciplines including Journalism, Education, Ancient History and Law.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Applicant should be Indian national with valid Indian Passport (for Goans domiciled and resident in Goa, or born of Goan parents or of Goan origin)
• Be in India at the time of applying for the Scholarship
• Be not more than 30 years of age when applying for the scholarship
• Should have an excellent track record in academics and extra- curricular achievements
• Should have applied for a Master’s programme in the UK beginning in September / October 2015. Proof of admission / application will be required at the time of the interview

*Preference will be given to Goans (where either parent or any grandparent is/was born in the territory now known as the State of Goa, and a birth certificate issued to this effect by the Government of Goa is provided; or domiciled and resident in Goa)

Value of Scholarship:
Scholarships will fund young Indians to pursue a Masters in the UK and will cover:
• Tuition fees and contribution towards living expense up to a maximum of GBP 25,000

The deadline for submission is 10 June 2015.

If you know any student of Goan domicile who is applying to study at your institution, kindly let them know about the Goa Education Trust scholarship.

For further information please visit: www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/goa-education-trust-scholars...