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Chetan and Lakshmi Sankar/ C.S. Murthy
13B,
Murugesa Nagar,
Chennai-600024
http://www.geocities.com/sankar10/
February
1, 2009
Award of 2009 Padmavathi Trust Scholarships for
Gifted, Ambitious Students
This scholarship was established in memory of our
mother, Mrs. Padmavathi Subramanian (1927-85). She was a strong believer that education is a
means to obtain better jobs, lead a good life, and contribute
to society. The purpose of these awards
is to encourage students (from ninth grade to Master's degree) to dream about their
future and to pursue those dreams.
We are pleased to announce the Feb. 2009 scholarships:
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If you nurture great aspirations similar to these
students, we encourage you to apply for next period's scholarships. Please see
enclosed the details of the application process.
Padmavathi Scholarships for Gifted, Ambitious Students
Mrs. Padmavathi Subramanian (1927-85) strongly believed that
education is a means to obtain better jobs, lead a good life, and make
contributions to the society. She
sacrificed significantly so that her children and relatives could obtain
high-quality education. In her memory,
for the seventeenth year (1992-2009), the following scholarships are being offered.
Any student (from ninth grade to
Master's degree) is encouraged to apply for the scholarships. The purpose of these awards it to encourage
young students to dream about the future and to pursue those dreams. Awards will be given in amounts subject to a
maximum of Rs. 5,000 per student per year.
These awards are not meant to replace the funds needed to pursue college
education and do not substitute your/ your parents’ obligations to take care of
educational expenses. Please do not
request us to support payment of the fees and other expenses beyond the amount
that is awarded. The purpose of these
awards are to be used as a supplement to buy books, supplies, obtain needed
coaching, attend academic meetings, pay partial fees, etc.
Teachers who encourage their students to
apply will also be given significant awards.
In deserving cases, the awards will be continued for the duration the
student stays in college.
If
you are interested in applying for an award, please send the following
information to:
Mr.
C.S. Murthy
13B,
Kodambakkam,
Chennai-600024
Complete the enclosed application form and answer the
essays. The applications need to be
complete before they will be considered.
Applications that do not address the questions mentioned in the form or
those with untruthful statements will be rejected. Please do not send the applications by
registered mail.
Decisions
will be made based on your statements and academic credentials. The quality of essays and the marks you scored
are critical in choosing the winners.
The essays must indicate a clear and definite goal in life. Bright, deserving students will get the
awards. Your parent's income should not
limit you from sending the applications, but will be used in determining the
amount of the award. The awards will be
announced during January/ June of each year and all applicants will be informed
of the decision.
If you are a gifted student and want to
pursue your dreams, take this opportunity to apply for the Padmavathi
Scholarships.
"An imperishable and flawless treasure to a human is learning; other wealth is nothing before it."
Thirukurral, 400
Padmavathi
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Complete Address
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Parents’ annual
income |
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Age |
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Degree Pursued |
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Month/Year of
Completion of Degree |
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Name of School/
College |
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Semester in Degree |
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Date when semester
exam results are published |
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Date of last exam
taken (attach latest mark sheet) |
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% of marks in last
exam |
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Scholarship amount
received last time |
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Breakdown of how
the amount was spent (attach receipts for major items) |
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All the statements
are true to my best of knowledge |
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Please complete this
form fully, attach a current mark sheet, and mail to:
Mr. C.S. Murthi, 13B,
If you don’t send
this form and latest marksheets, no renewals will be
made.
Due dates
for receipt: November 30th of each year; April 30th of each
year
Renewal dates:
January and June
Attach a statement answering the following questions within a page:
· What is your ambition or goal in life?
· Research and write about a person (scientist, engineer, doctor, teacher, soldier, actor, or others) who has succeeded in the goal that you outlined in the first question? If need be, meet such a person and write about him/her.
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How is this scholarship helping you achieve your
goal?
Padmavathi
Scholarship Application Form http://www.geocities.com/sankar10/ |
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Complete Address
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Parents’ annual
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Age |
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Degree Pursued |
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Month/ Year of
Completion of Degree |
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Name of School/
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Semester in Degree |
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Date when semester
exam results are published |
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Date of last exam
taken (attach latest mark sheet) |
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% of marks in last
exam |
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Extra-Curricular
Activities |
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Social Activities |
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How did you learn
about this scholarship (name of person and relationship) |
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All the statements
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(2) Attach a statement answering each of the following questions (total length of all answers should be within two pages)
· What is your ambition or goal in life?
· Research and write about a person (scientist, engineer, doctor, teacher, soldier, actor, or others) who has succeeded in the goal that you outlined in the first question? If need be, meet such a person and write about him/her.
· What have you done in the past to achieve these goals?
· How do these goals benefit the society?
(3) Attach a copy of your recent class or college mark sheets/grade sheets. Other records showing your accomplishments and your commitment to pursue your dreams are also valuable.
(4) Attach a self-addressed card so that the receipt of the application could be acknowledged.
Please complete this
form and mail to Mr. C.S. Murthi, 13B,