We are pleased to announce the launch of SOPHIA MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS INDIA.

Sophia Merit Scholarships India (SMSI) was formed on August 27, 2006.
The registered office is located at:

Old No. 31/New No. 6
Krishnapuri 2nd Street,
Raja Annamalai Puram,
Chennai - 600028.

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Scholarship Awards: The Sophia Merit Scholarships India Awards will follow the same procedures and guidelines that are described by Sophia Merit Scholarships, Inc (USA). There is no separate application form or procedure for applying for these awards. The selection of candidates and awards will be made together by both organizations

Sponsor a Scholar for a quarter (Rs. 6000), a semester (Rs. 12000) or a year (Rs. 25,000), or donate any other amount that you can toward this noble cause. If you donate the cost of a Scholar’s entire study duration (Rs. 100,000 for Engineering or 110,000 for Medical), Sophia will be pleased to name that scholarship after some one of your choosing.

Donations for SMSI can be made in Indian Rupees directly to Sophia Merit Scholarships India. Please contact Mr. T. Sivasubramanian at (044)-23775529 (daytime phone number) for any information regarding your donations to Sophia.
Please mail your cheque to:
Sophia Merit Scholarships India
Old No. 31, New No. 6, Krishnapuri 2nd Street
Raja Annamalai Puram,
Chennai - 600028

The aims and objectives for which the society is established are:

• Award scholarships to financially deserving, academically meritorious students
• Mobilize funds necessary for offering the scholarships
• Find sponsors and benefactors to award scholarships.
• Mentor the current beneficiaries of Sophia Merit Scholarships India and Sophia Merit Scholarships Inc.
• Promote charitable and educational activities that are conducive to the aforesaid objectives
• Provide a forum for Sophia Scholars for furtherance of objectives.
  

• Membership is open to scholarship recipients from both Sophia Merit Scholarships India and Sophia Merit Scholarships, Inc, provided they have received the scholarships for the entire duration of their program and have graduated successfully.
• Membership is also open to others by invitation from the Executive Committee to actively participate and contribute towards its objectives.
• Board of Directors and Advisory Committee Members of the Sophia Merit Schloarships Inc., are eligible to be members of the society
• Membership fee will be Rs.500 per year, payable on joining and in every financial year before April 30th. In special cases the Executive Committee can waive this fee. First year membership fee is optional for graduating Scholars of Sophia Merit Scholarships India and Sophia Merit Scholarships, Inc.
• The following subscribers to Memorandum of Association shall be founder members of the society and would continue in office till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the financial year ending 31.03.2008.
  a) Mr. A. Ramesh
  b) Mr. T. Sivasubramanian
  c) Mr. S. Subramanian

Sophia Merit Scholarship holds a Fundraising Dinner in Santa Clara to raise money for scholarships in India and the eighth annual scholarships Award Function in Chennai, India

Sophia Merit Scholarship held a very successful fundraising event in the San Francisco Bay Area, California on November 12. The event was held at Mayuri restaurant in Santa Clara to raise money to give Scholarships, gift of education to deserving needy students in India. Over hundred supporters enjoyed a sumptuous dinner while listening to light music by the local well known light music Pallavi group. The supporters donated to help provide education to bright and financial needy students in India to pursue higher education in India in the field of Engineering and Medicine.

The event was organized by the Shyamala and Venkateswaran, Directors of the organization.

The event started with a invocation song, followed by a power point presentation by Venkateswaran and Muthuraman Iyer, Founder of the organization. The presentation explained to the audience the Vision and Goal of the organization, Scholarships awarded and Goals for the future. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period where potential donors enquired about the Selection and Award process. At this event the Organization raised over $25000 in donation in cash and pledges enough to fund 10 scholarships.

Sophia Board would like to Thank the Pallavi Group and especially Mr. Varadarajan, for taking their time and effort for this cause and Mr. Sampath of Mayuri Restaurant to the excellent support and dinner and finally all the supporters for coming and donating to the cause