SASTRA University, Thanjavur Scholarships

With some help from a philanthropic organization, it is planned to provide scholarships for 400 inmates of the Students' Home for the academic year : 2016-'17. 
Students will be selected subject to their satisfying certain conditions like campus discipline, attendance, academics, adhering to hostel rules, etc. The scholarship will provide reimbursement of mess fees (food expenses) paid by the student during the academic year. Following are the eligibility norms for availing the scholarship:

•  Minimum class room attendance of 90% throughout the academic year (till March 15, 2017)

•  No history of indiscipline in the campus

•  No history of overstay or leaving the hostel without prior permission

•  Minimum CGPA of 7.5%

•  No history of arrears

•  All fees must have been paid promptly without any fine

Eligible students are advised to submit the scholarship request form (proforma to be downloaded at www.sastra.cdu). The request will be processed and the Management can exercise its discretion to award this scholarship and to amend, change or introduce new eligibility criteria. 

At SASTRA two types of Scholarships are offered.

1. 1.Dean’s merit list: There are two types of lists. According to CGPA, if the student is in top 3% in the university, he/she will be offered two-fifth of a semester fees. If the student is in the top 3% to 10% in the university, student will be offered one-fifth of a semester fees.
2. Hostel Scholarship: Here the following criteria are to be met to get this scholarship.

• The candidate should not have paid mess fine.
• No roll calls absence (unless you are given permission to go home).
• No in disciplinary action has to be done by the student in the hostel.
• The student should have a minimum of 90% class attendance.

If the student meets the above criteria and has a good CGPA, he/she will be offered a scholarship of Rs.16,000/-.