AshaRatna: Scholarship Process
A. Geographical areas:
Applications will be sought across India through trusted partners and NGOs. These NGOs have been working in partnership with RNCT for numerous projects including support to COVID patients through provision of oxygen concentrators. All these groups have been verified by RNCT before support has been provided. There are many requests from organisations for educational support for children during these times due to death of earning members in the families. The Scholarship “AshaRatna” will be introduced amongst these partners.
B. Selection of students
Students will be selected based on the criterion mentioned below.
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One deceased parent/ guardian/ earning member in the family due to COVID 19
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Support from Class 1-Class XII
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Scholarship form to be filled and submitted to RNCT (PFA the Annexure of scholarship form)
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Final interview and assessment conducted by RNCT
C. Documentation process
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Reference letter from school Principal - Click Here
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Aadhaar card
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Ration card of family member
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Medical reports
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Electricity bill
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Pan card of the family
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Death certificate of the family member
D. Monitoring and evaluation
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All the documents will be submitted, reviewed and approved by RNCT
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Quarterly calls/ visits/ video calls made to scholarship students with a brief educational report
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Scholarship to be reviewed every 1 year through result/ teacher report
E. Scholarship Amount and duration
USD150 will be provided to each child as a support to continue education. Support will be provided for one year.
F. Personality Development Training
RNCT will undertake personality development, computers and English training for selected students ensuring a holistic development. Support will also be provided in terms of provision of books and clothes.
Project AshaRatna: Expected Impact
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Assured education support to 100 children across India impacted with COVID19 through educational scholarship.
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Decreased/ no drop out of education with the provision of scholarship due to COVID19.
Project Budget:
100 children X USD150 = USD15000
AshaRatna is an attempt to extend a supportive hand for the children and relatives, to ensure children study.
USD150 will be provided to each child as a support to continue education. Support will be provided for one year.