What: The American Alumni Association, a not-for-profit organisation, has announced financial assistance by way of a Rs 50,000 grant, to financially needy students who have secured admission or have an admission offer in a US college or University for higher studies.

Selection criteria
(a) Educational accomplishment
(b) Relevance of educational programme to India
(c) The financial need of the student and family
(d) Stature of the US university relative to the desired programme.

Based on the above criteria, the AAA Student Grants Committee shortlists students who are then interviewed to decide the final Grant recipients.

Application details
(a) To get a student grant application form, please pay Rs 250/- using your credit card online at: www.americanalumni.net/member_forms/donation.php

(b) Alternatively, you may send a DD payable to American Alumni Association to: 1-C, Vulcan Insurance Building, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-20. Phone: 09371271411

(c) The last date to submit duly-filled application forms at the above address is June 15, 2008.

Further details
For more information call Suresh on 09371271411 or e-mail at american.alumni.association@gmail.com

Website: www.americanalumni.net/student-resources/index.php

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