Scholarships offered for diaspora children

published by asingh on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 17:50

Authorities from 40 countries across the world, including Canada have invited applications from eligible candidates for the "Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2012-13". The last date for submitting applications for the programme is June 10, 2012.

The admission is open only to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from the specified 40 countries including Saudi Arabia.

The SPDC programme was launched by the ministry of overseas Indian affairs in 2006 for diaspora children to study at higher and technical institutions in India.

The scholarship covers a wide range of subjects, including engineering, humanities, commerce, management, journalism, hotel management and agriculture, agriculture/animal husbandry, science, law etc.