IAF Benevolent scholarship

Hello sir, I am Akshay Verma. I am from Mumbai. I want you to help me by giving me some information about the scholarships provided by the Indian Air Force (IAF) Benevolent Association. Can you give me some details about it?

[Shaleen]

As you have asked about the scholarships provided by the Indian Air Force (IAF) Benevolent Association, I am giving you information about it
Merit Based Scholarships are provided to the children of AF personnel (Serving, Retired & deceased). The scholarship is provided on a yearly basis.

The application form duly completed in all respect is to be sent to "The Secretary, IAF Benevolent Association, AFGIS Bhawan, Subroto Park, New Delhi - 110010" so as to reach this office by 30 Sep (R) 30 Sep.

However, application for Under Graduate Professional courses (MBBS/BE/BTech) only can be submitted upto 31 Oct (R) 31 Oct each year.

The scholarship gets finalised by Jan/Feb every year and the cheques of scholarship are issued in the name of awardees (Serving personnel in case of Physically Handicaped/ Mentally Challenged children).

The cheques are annexed with the payslip for the month of Jan/Feb every year.

SUBROTO MEMORIAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

IAFBA awards scholarships to forty four (44) school/ college going children of serving IAF personnel who excel in sports on the recommendation of Air Force Sports Control Board at the rate of Rs. 3,000/-per annum.


Eligibility for further Grant

1. Receipt of the following documents:
(a) Cheque Receipt
(b) Certificate from School
(c) Mark sheet (in case of merit-based scholarship)
(d) Study Certificate (in case of scholarships for Physically Handicapped/ Mentally Challenged cases)

2. In case of merit based scholarships, further grant will be released only in case the student possesses the qualifying marks (45% in Serving NC(E)s School category and 60% in all other categories).