Fair & Lovely Foundation Calls For Entries For Its 2015-16 Scholarship Program
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, November 22, 2015: Reiterating its commitment to empower and promote women';s self-reliance, Fair & Lovely Foundation commenced the 12th edition of its scholarship program. Fair & Lovely Foundation extends...
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Nov 22, 2015 12:30
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Ludhiana, November 22, 2015: Reiterating its commitment to empower and promote women';s self-reliance, Fair & Lovely Foundation commenced the 12th edition of its scholarship program. Fair & Lovely Foundation extends merit-based scholarship to financially disadvantaged and academically deserving candidates for education, vocational training and small scale start up.
Since its inception in 2003, Fair & Lovely Foundation has conferred scholarships to more than 1500 girls nationwide. Started as an education scholarship program, the foundation since last year has broadened its focus towards vocational training and entrepreneurship. The foundation will identify meritorious girls and will offers scholarships up to Rs. one lakh per candidate.
To make the process of selection extremely fair and credible, every year Fair & Lovely Foundation joins hand with reputed professionals from divergent backgrounds. Last year dignitaries likes of Charulata Ravi Kumar, CEO, Razorfish India, Gautam Sinha from MyFirstCheque, Olinda Timms, an independent medical practice professional, ?Ricky Kej, the renowned Grammy Award winning composer, Prathibha Sastry, the startup evangelist and entrepreneur, Prof. Roopesh Kumar from Lucknow University, Alokananda Roy, the famed dancer and social worker, and Sharmila Majumdar from Helpage India, amongst others, lent their support to Fair & Lovely Foundation Scholarship Program 2014.
According to Mr.Srinandan Sundaram, Vice President Skincare & Makeup, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. “The impact of the Fair & LovelyFoundation Scholarship Program on thegirls has been immeasurable. The Foundation is a strong initiative to empower women economically, for them to pursue their dreams and realize their true potential. It has been our constant effort to instill an attitude of self-reliance and independence among young women by providing scholarships in the areas of higher education, vocational training and start up business capital”.
The last date for submission of application forms is 30thNovember, 2015.
Date:
Sunday, November 22, 2015
