SELECTION PROCEDURE

Candidates are required to apply according to the mentioned application procedure.

After screening of the applications, eligible candidates would be called for interview. The final selection of the candidate would be based on the joint decision of the members of selection board.

However, selection of the candidates would be on the basis of the merit and need. The preference shall be given to students having good academic background, belonging to minority community, low family income, studying professional courses, sportspersons (minimum state level), Girl candidate, or regular participant in YES Programs.

The renewal of the YES Achiever Scholarship Program from year-to-year is subjected to good conduct and fulfillment of set academic performance.

EXPECTATIONS FROM AWARDEES

· Awardees have to work on one of the Community Network Projects as part of YES AAA and have to give minimum 3 hours in a month / 36 hours in a year.

· Awardees have to take up the YES Achiever Program for his/her complete character & career development.

- Have to attend 3 counseling sessions for the self assessments, identification of goals & the framing of action plan.

- One has to commit him/herself to follow the derived action plan and meet counselor quarterly for progress review.

- The performance during the year must exceed the previous year performance.

- The efforts made by the awardees and the outcomes achieved would be reviewed and evaluated for the next year’s renewal of the scholarship.

· YES Achievers being part of YES AAA will further sponsor scholarship after settling in career / life. It is essential for YES Achiever to be a sponsor as YES Achiever’s scholarship is a grant to the community; it is to be recycled for ongoing benefit of other needy students.

IMPORTANT DATES

· Application Forms Available from: 21^st July’11 (Thursday)

· Last Date for Submission of Application Forms: 7^th August’11 (Sunday)

· Announcement of Candidates Selected for Interview: 9^th August’11 (Tuesday)

· Dates for Interview: 10^th-13^th August’11 (Wednesday- Sunday)

· Announcement of Candidates selected for Scholarships: 15^th August’11 (Monday)

Note: Distribution and submission of application forms would be held at YES Centre.

RULES & REGULATIONS

· The NMF reserves the right to make changes in these terms and conditions as it may consider necessary.

· The NMF also reserves the right to reject any application after due scrutiny. The decision of the NMF in this regard shall be final and binding.

· A candidate would be provided only YES Achiever’s program & no financial assistance shall be given under following cases:

- The one who will be receiving any Scholarship from any other institution.

- The one who accepts any remunerative job during the tenure of the Scholarship.