O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarships
The top five LSAT—India test scorers who enroll in the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) programme and the five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) programme will be offered the O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh each. This will be purely based on their performance in the LSAT—India admission test. No application is required and the students who are top scorers at LSAT—India and who join JGLS will be awarded these scholarships.
Ten scholarships (five for the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) students and five for the five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) students) will be awarded for the academic year 2010-11.
Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships
JGLS will select two Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholars each year from among the entering students enrolling at JGLS. The aim of the scholarships is to nurture, encourage and support young global leaders. One student from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) degree programme and another student from the five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent selection process. An award of Rs. 5 lakhs will be given to each student.
I. Aim of the Scholarship
In selecting a Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholar, JGLS will consider the following achievements and leadership attributes:
(i) Academic and intellectual achievements
(ii) Interest and success in sporting and other extra-curricular activities
(iii) Qualities of leadership, honesty, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak and the vulnerable
(iv) Exhibition during school or college days of moral force of character and of instincts to lead and to take an interest among fellow human beings and in particular presence of those attributes that will likely be valuable in later life to guide him or her to be a global leader.
The fundamental aim of the Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will be to choose persons whom they consider likely to become outstandingly good citizens, with the desire to serve and with the energy to fulfil ambitions in whatever area they may eventually make their careers. The goal would be to select people who have a global vision to be passionately committed leaders and to make an impact on the society and world at large.
II. Conditions of Eligibility
The Scholarships are open to all students who are admitted to the JGLS. Both the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) students can apply after they are admitted to the JGLS.
III. Selection Process
1. The students who have registered for LSAT—India test for admission to the JGLS will be eligible to apply for this scholarship by June 2010 according to the procedure detailed below. The application form and procedure will be available in the JGLS website by May 2010 and will also be sent to all LSAT—India test applicants.
2. The application procedure entails submission of an application form, a 1000- word essay on "How am I suitable to be a Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholar" and a detailed reference letter describing the work and achievements of the candidate.
3. After submission of the complete application, the Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will screen the applications along with the essay and a reference letter and will shortlist five students each from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programmes for an interview.
4. The Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will interview the shortlisted candidates. Interviews will be held in June 2010.
Based on the application, essay, a reference letter and performance at the interview, the Committee will award two scholarships (one each from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programmes).
5. Students receiving the Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarships will be recognised at a student awards ceremony to be held in September 2010.
IV. Policies on Multiple Awards
Students may compete for all three of the following: Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarship, Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarship, and Savitri Jindal Merit cum Means Fellowship. A student may submit one 1000-word essay for consideration for all three awards. The Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will consider awarding more than one scholarship/fellowship to a candidate.
Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships
JGLS will select four Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholars each year from among the entering students enrolling at JGLS. The aim of the scholarships is to nurture, encourage and support outstanding women to enter the field of law. Two students from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) degree programme and two students from the five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programme will be awarded this scholarship on the basis of an independent selection process. An award of Rs. 2 lakhs will be given to each student.
I. Aim of the Scholarship
In selecting a Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholar, JGLS will consider the following achievements and leadership attributes:
(i) Academic and intellectual achievements
(ii) Interest and success in sporting and other extra-curricular activities
(iii) Qualities of leadership, honesty, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak and the vulnerable
(iv) Exhibition during school or college days of moral force of character and of instincts to lead and to take an interest among fellow human beings and in particular presence of those attributes that will likely be valuable in later life to guide her to be a global leader in the field of law.
The fundamental aim of the Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will be to choose persons whom they consider likely to become outstandingly good citizens, with the desire to serve and with the energy to fulfil ambitions in whatever area they may eventually make their careers. The goal would be to select women who have a global vision to be passionately committed leaders and to make an impact on the society and world at large.
II. Conditions of Eligibility
The Scholarships are open to both the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) students who are admitted to JGLS.
III. Selection Process
1. The students who have registered for LSAT—India test for admission to the JGLS will be eligible to apply for this scholarship by 5 June 2009 according to the procedure detailed below. The application form and procedure will be available in the JGLS website by 12 May 2009 and will also be sent to all LSAT—India test applicants.
2. The application procedure entails submission of an application form and a 1000- word essay on "How am I suitable to be a Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholar" and a detailed reference letter describing the work and achievements of the candidate.
3. After submission of the complete application, the Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will screen the applications along with the essay and a reference letter and will shortlist five students each from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and five-year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programmes for an interview
4. The Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will interview the shortlisted candidates. Interviews will be held in June 2010.
Based on the application, essay, reference letter and performance at the interview, the Committee will award two scholarships (two each from the three-year LL.B.(Hons.) and the B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) degree programmes).
5. Students receiving the Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarships will be recognised at a student awards ceremony to be held in September 2010.
IV. Policies on Multiple Awards
Students may compete for all three of the following: Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarship, Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarship, and Savitri Jindal Merit cum Means Fellowship. A student may submit one 1000-word essay for consideration for all three awards. The Committee on Scholarships and Fellowships of JGLS will consider awarding more than one scholarship/fellowship to a candidate. |
