Additional scholarships based on merit and social criteria 2019

A Communiqué was issued on 26 February 2019 inviting applications for the award of 24 scholarships under the Additional Scholarship Schemes based on Merit & Social Criteria.

A selection exercise has been carried out by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity & Reform Institutions in accordance with the provisions of the Education (Amendment) Regulations 2013 as subsequently amended.

With regard to the two scholarships awarded to Rodriguan candidates, the selection exercise has been conducted by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly.
The following candidates have been awarded scholarships under these two schemes, respectively in the light of the eligibility on merit and social criteria out of all applications received.

(a) 16 Additional Scholarships Scheme
Additional Scholarships based on merit and social criteria to eligible students ranked among the first 500 of the Cambridge International Examination Scholarship Rank Orders, and whose total parental income does not exceed, in the aggregate, 16,000 rupees per month.

(b) 8 Additional Scholarships scheme
Additional Scholarships, to eligible students based on merit and social criteria – as well as the results of the Cambridge Higher School Certificate Examinations (2018) and whose total parental income does not exceed, in the aggregate, 9,500 rupees per month.