GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Since its inception the trust has promoted education mainly by way of scholarships and grants to deserving and needy students. Some of these were instituted way back in the mid 1950s while others were founded more recently, a proof of its continuous efforts to bring about social and economic development through a literate, enlightened and empowered populace.

To encourage and motivate students K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has set up the following scholarships:

K. C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad-
The K C Mahindra Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies Abroad is an interest free loan scholarship which is awarded to deserving graduates interested in pursuing their post graduate studies overseas. This scholarship has been ongoing since 1956. Announcement of the scholarship is done in the month of January in leading newspapers throughout India. The maximum amount for the scholarship will be Rs. 2 lakhs per scholar, except for the 3 K.C. Mahindra Fellow scholarships for which the maximum amount will be Rs. 8 lakhs per scholar.

To be eligible, the candidate is required to possess a First Class degree or equivalent diploma of the same standard from a recognized university. The candidate must have secured admission or at least have applied for admission to a reputable university or institution abroad at the time of submission of the application form. The application form can be collected from our office at the end of January. Shortlisted students are called for the final interviews which are held in July. At the time of the interview you should have secured admission into the institute.

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Mahindra Search for Talent Scholarship-
This was initiated in 1983. This scholarship has been ongoing in 35 educational institutions across the country with an objective to enthuse and reward excellence in academics. This scholarship is awarded to students obtaining the highest aggregate marks, based on the year end examination. Further a student who receives the Mahindra Search for Talent scholarship more than once, is awarded the ‘Honour scholarship’ which includes a cash prize of Rs. 5000/- and a citation from the Trust.

K.C. Mahindra UWC Scholarship-
This scholarship is offered to deserving students in the age group of 16 to 18 years. These students are given an opportunity to study at the United World Colleges. This scholarship aims to ensure that students benefit through the experience of international education, shared learning and community service which the Mahindra United World College is offering.

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Mahindra All India Talent Scholarship-
This scholarship has been set up to specifically empower students from the under-privileged and disadvantaged sections of society. It is given to students belonging to lower income group families who wish to pursue a job oriented diploma course at a recognized Government Polytechnic. To be eligible for this scholarship, the students should have passed 10th / 12th Standard or equivalent examinations and have secured admission in government or any other recognized Polytechnic Institute for Diploma Courses in India. Majority of the awardees are girl students, as the Trust is keen in supporting girls and encouraging them to be qualified and subsequently reduce their vulnerability to exploitation and improve their standard of living. In 2005, the Mahindra Group decided to double the number of scholarships given to 600 every year. Through this scholarship each individual gets awarded Rs. 5000 per annum for a maximum period of three years.



The K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has also established several awards and scholarships for the academia. To build trust and further encourage teachers the Trust has set up the following:

• The K. C. Mahindra Chair for Nuclear Chemistry at the Institute of Science in Mumbai and The Dhandevi Mahindra Scholarship Award at Sophia College, Mumbai.
• The Kema Grants established in 1997 provides financial grants and scholarships to faculty members and staff of educational institutions.

In support of the Government mandate for affirmative action, the Mahindra group has set up the Mahindra Pride Schools to empower youth from socially disadvantaged sections of society by providing livelihood training, to enable them to gain employment based on their skills.

The first Mahindra Pride School located at Pune, commenced operations in 2007. The school is meant exclusively for youth (18-25 years) from socially disadvantaged sections i.e. Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Caste (OBC), Notified Tribes (NT) and De-notified Tribes (DNT) and offers equal opportunity for men and women, with a focus on rural youth. It is non-residential and offers various alternative livelihood options to the students free of cost. 'Road Shows' are conducted over a month long period in pre-identified communities / hamlets with a high SC/ST/OBC/NT/DNT population to spread information about MPS and encourage the youth to enroll for the training offered by the school. Students are then assigned courses depending on their personality, aptitude, and interest which are judged through intensive written tests and personal interaction at the time of admission itself.

Since inception, 2400 students from socially disadvantaged sections of society have been provided livelihood training in one of the three sectors of Hospitality, Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES - for BPOs & KPOs) and Retail. The training has resulted in Mahindra Pride School students being recruited by renowned food chains such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Café Coffee Day, and 5 star Hotels such as Hotel Le Meridien in the Hospitality Sector, department stores such as Westside in the Retail space, and BPOs and KPOs such as Bajaj Allianz, Syntel and Mphasis in the IT Sector. The highlight of the placement process has been 100% placement of students in lucrative jobs and a consistent increase in average salary per batch from Rs. 4500 in Batch 1 to Rs. 9250 in Batch 14, which is the most recent batch.

The 2^nd Mahindra Pride School is located in Chennai where 140 students have graduated from the 1^st batch in April 2011. Plans are underfoot foe the 3rd Mahindra Pride School in Patna / Chandigarh.