Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences, under the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, provides scholarships as financial aid to eligible students. The scholarships are designed to make education affordable for all existing and new students. There are three types of scholarships available for students at Somaiya Vidyavihar University that are mentioned below:
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Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available for students at the entry level. While awarding this scholarship, the university will look after the financial standing and needs of the student and the student’s family. This scholarship will be applicable for the entire course duration.
- Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the financial aid, applicants must fulfill any one of the following criteria mentioned below:
- EWS/ BPL: Applicants with family income up to INR 8 LPA are eligible for financial aid up to 100% concession on the total tuition fees
- Defence Personnel: Wards of defence personnel disabled or even deceased in the line of duty can receive a 50% concession on the total tuition fees
- PWD: Applicants with the benchmark disabilities (40% or more) are eligible for a 50% concession on the total tuition fees
- Selection Criteria
The selection process will follow the below mentioned procedure:
- Evaluation: Applicants who are found eligible for scholarships after the screening process will go through an interview round. Scrutiny/ verification of documents will be done as per the requirements
- Submission: The financial aid application is a part of the programme application available on somaiya.edu. Applicants must clearly indicate their interest in the financial aid, and if they are selected, they will be asked to upload all the required documents.
- Screening: All the submitted applications will be reviewed and screened basis of the eligibility criteria.
-Required Documents
The below-mentioned are documents required for the scholarship application:
- Self-Declaration: A signed declaration by the applicant
- Income certificate and EWS certificate. The EWS certificate is required if the student is applying under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category
- Both parents' Income Tax Return (ITR) for the last three financial years. If the student's mother is not working, a nil return will be required, or the student will have to provide the bank statement for the last six months of the mother
- Bank Statements: Last six months' bank statements of all the earning members present in the family (parents and the other elder siblings)
- Address Proof: (Ration card and the Recent electricity bill of all the residences of the last three months)
- Identity Proof: (Aadhar card copies of all the earning members)
- Educational Documents: Mark sheets from all the previous boards. Entrance examination scorecard (if applying for Engineering or even the MBA)
- For self-employed individuals: GST certificate or business-related legal documents.
- Employment Proof: For salaried individuals, an appointment letter or a salary slip, or even the offer letter
- Death Certificate (parent or guardians, if applicable)
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A Statement of Purpose letter to the financial aid team
- Awards
- The decision of the Financial Aid Panel will be binding and even final
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The financial aid can cover up to 100% of the total tuition fees based on the financial need of the students and their merit
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The interested and selected students must accept the offer within 5 days from the date of the received offer, or the offer becomes void
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An official award letter is sent to the selected students within two days of the interview, outlining the several terms
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For the subsequent years of the applicant's course, financial aid will be continued, provided they meet the required attendance and academic criteria
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Students awarded financial aid will not be eligible to apply for other Somaiya Vidyavihar University scholarships or any other financial aid during the same academic year
Somaiya Scholarships
Students can refer to some of the Somaiya Scholarships that are mentioned below:
- Sports Merit Scholarship
The Sports Merit Scholarship is offered with the aim of promoting and motivating various sports students to represent Somaiya Vidyavihar University in state, AIU, national, and international level tournaments. The sports scholarship is known to offer a fee waiver on the total tuition fees of up to 80% to the various students of SVU.
- UDAAN Scholarship
The UDAAN scholarship programme, which is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Bombay in partnership with the Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU), provides valuable opportunities for students who are academically qualified but are also financially disadvantaged.
- Chancellor / Chairman Scholarship
Somaiya Vidyavihar University aims to empower outstanding students and also inspire them to pursue their various educational objectives. The college considers it as an important responsibility to provide equal opportunity to all UG, PG, and various other course students interested in pursuing higher education and enable them to proactively contribute to society regardless of their current financial position.
- The Anand Rathi Scholarship
The Anand Rathi Scholarship aims to help deserving and needy students and also provide them with adequate support so that these students can lead an independent and also dignified life. The scholarship aims to empower the various target groups through financial support, which is strengthened by employment opportunities and internships upon successful completion of the programme.
-Grow Beyond Yourself Scholarship
The "Grow Beyond Yourself" scholarship programme is sponsored by Evonik India Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with the Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU), which is designed to provide financial support to various underprivileged yet academically talented female students who are pursuing MSc degrees. The scholarship specifically focuses on easing the financial burden for various students who may otherwise struggle to fund their own education.
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Somaiya School of Humanities and Social Sciences awards various scholarships to students as financial assistance. To be eligible for the financial aid, applicants must fulfill any one of the following criteria: