Sonapur: The Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), a private educational institute here, announced a cumulative scholarship worth Rs 4 crore for students belonging to all categories for the academic session 2021-22 on Saturday.
According to ADBU vice-chancellor Stephen Mavely, the highest scholarship per course is Rs 4.6 lakh, while the minimum is Rs 30,000.
“We have scholarships for all categories of students. A range of financial assistance is offered depending on merit, economic background and reservation status,” Mavely was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
“As co-curricular activities are hugely encouraged by us, we will offer scholarships worth Rs 10.4 lakh under the sports quota, and provide scholarships to talented students under the cultural quota, too,” the V-C said.
Usually, 1,300-1,400 students, including those for online courses, avail the assistance, said the vice-chancellor.
Mavely said that ADBU covers all its 45 courses in various streams under the scholarship programme, which will be funded by a mix of internal reserves, industry tie-ups and government contributions.
The varsity has a record of 74 per cent recruitment on the placements of students, he said. The varsity has supported new ventures across the northeast by pumping in Rs 22 crore through the incubation cell.
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