Sophia Merit Scholarships Inc.

PROGRESS REPORT

Report of the 13th Annual Sophia Scholarship Award Results for 2011-2012:
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Sophia Scholarship is pleased to announce the recipients of the 13^th Annual Scholarship Awards for the year 2011. This year Sophia is awarding a total of 8 (Eight) scholarships to academically outstanding and financially deserving students, 4 in Engineering and 4 in Medicine. Sophia is very glad to announce that 3 of the 8 Scholarships is made possible by generous contributors from India thorough Sophia India organization.. The Board and the Advisory Committee would like to thank all the donors for their generous contributions to enable us to give these scholarships. The new Scholarship Awards will be $2300 (Rs.1,00,000) for engineering and $2500 (Rs. 1,10,000) for medicine.

Scholarship applications were received based on request for applications in Sophia Web site in October 2011. We received applications for both Medicine and Engineering from all over the country; The Advisory Committee reviewed all the applications based on Merit, Financial Resource of the Parents and other eligibility criteria outlined in the application forms. The committee recommended a list of candidates for the Award. Sophia Board of Directors reviewed the Advisory Committee recommendations and unanimously approved the selection.

Sophia Board and the Advisory Committee would like to congratulate all the recipients of 13^th Annual Sophia Scholarship Awards for the year 2011. Sophia would also like to thank all those who applied for the scholarship and were not selected. We wish them the very Best in their educational endeavors. All the selected Scholars have been intimated and the awards will be distributed at a special ceremony in Chennai in mid February 2012. The Scholarships will substantially cover tuition, boarding and lodging costs for the entire length of the Degree Program

Names of Candidates who received the Sophia Merit Scholarship Awards for 2011:

No.

NAME

INSTITUTION

Engineering

1

C. Raviteja

Osmania University, Hyderabad

2

P. Haripriya

BMS Institute of Technology, Bangalore

3

B.S. Srinivas

NIT Suratkal, Karnataka

4

Shaik Syed Ali

College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai

Medical

1

A. Madhubala

Government Medical College, Vellore

2

M. Bharathiraja

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

3

M.N.Adharsh

Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore

Progress Report:

Number of Scholarships awarded to-date: 110 (8 in 2010, 4 by Sophia India)
Scholarships are awarded only after the funds required to meet the entire duration of college studies are raised through donations from the public. The excess of funds raised minus the scholarship amounts disbursed are held in a bank checking account and CDs. This assures the Sophia Scholars that their needs will be met to the end of their undergraduate studies provided they continue to perform well.
With the completion of the academic year 2010-2011 we have 83 Graduates, (14 in 2010, 6 doctors and 8 Engineers)
Scholarships have been awarded to 110;Hindus (103), Christians (3) and Muslims (3) who are studying in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Gujarat.
Number of women Sophia Scholars: 30
Total amount of donations raised:USA $ 236635 (as of June 6, 2011) , Sophia India Rs 14.6 L
Total amount of commitments made: USA $ 225900, Sophia India Rs. 13 L
Total amount of disbursements made: USA $ 200200, Sophia India 8.6 L

SOPHIA SCHOLARS

YEAR

ENGINEERING

MEDICINE

1999

Mr. S. Praveenkumar

Ms. V. Bhuvaneswari

2000

Mr. K. Hariprasad

Ms. S. Gomathi

Mr. R. Satishkumar

Mr. V. Jayaprakash

Mr. E. V. Satyasai

Mr. S. Rajeshkumar

Mr. P. R. Venkateswaran

Ms. G. V. Santhoshi

2001

Mr. S. Yogendrakumar

Ms. R. Packia Nancy

Mr. R. Mayandi

Mr. R. Neelakandan

Ms .M. Poornimaswarna

Mr. S. Rajanayaham

Ms. S. Ramya

Mr. K. Yogendra

2002

Ms. Sheik Shahin Sultana

Ms. Felix Cordelia

Mr. Kodari Ramesh

Mr. S. Sundaravadivel

Mr. Vijay Venkataraghavan

Mr. S. Saravanan

Mr. Balaji Chandrasekhar

2003

Ms. Nagamani Sunkana

Mr. R. Jemin Bharat

Mr. Hussain Mohammad

Mr. N. Hari Balaji

Mr. S. Dharmarajan

Mr. K. Suresh

Mr. J. Sridhar Choudary

Ms. Divya Reddy

Ms. Malathi Latha

2004

Mr. R. Sattaiah

Mr. K.Gowrishankar

Mr. Santhosh Kumar

Ms. D. Rathika

Mr. V. Naresh

Ms. S. Bhuvaneswari

Mr. Sai Madubabu

Mr. G. Balakrishnan

Mr. Aditya Choudary

Mr. S. K. Habeeb

Mr. B. Khalandar

Ms. C. Sasirekha

2005

Mr. V. Bharadwaj

Mr. A. Raja

Ms. V. Sharmila

Ms. B. Revathy

Mr. R. Rupesh

Mr. D. Premkumar

Ms. G. Priyanka

Mr. Jeevanandam

2006

Mr.P.Nagendra Babu

Mr. Lakshmanamurthy

Mr.B.A.Chandramohan

Mr. D.Malleswara Rao

Mr. Dewank Jain

Mr. V.Muthukumaran

Mr.Tony.K.John

Mr. P.T.Durai Raaja

Mr.N.S.Mukunda

Mr.Srinivasulu Reddy

Mr. P.Saidulu

Mr. P.Thiyagarajan

Mr. Pilli Srikanth

Ms. G.Vinitha

2007

Mr.G.Srinivas

Mr.E.G.Iyyappan

Mr.T.Srinivas

Mr.S.Mahesh

Ms.V.Roopa

Ms.Gayatri

Ms.N.Shwetha

Mr.N.Sailesh Kumar

Mr.D.M.Ramprakash

Mr.Vivek Kumar

Mr.O.T.Pari

Mr.B.Biswajit

Mr.R.Bharathy

Mr. M.Govindaraju

Mr.S.K.Nasir

2008

Mr. Rahul Gupta

Ms. Snigdha.B

Ms. Renju Koshy George

Mr. S.H Chimanbhai

Mr. Vishwanath S Kokane

Mr. C.Parthipan

Mr. Mahadev Sambhaji Patil

Mr. Swadesh Jain

Mr. A. Deepan

Ms. K.Sarojini Rani

Ms. G.Dhivya

Mr. A.S.Sekar

2009

Mr.Ravi Varma.S

Mr.L.Logesh

Mr.Anand Soraganvi

Ms.P.Sathya

Mr.Vivek Kumar.T

Mr.L.Vignesh

Ms.Kavya Kishore

Ms.Basuda Roy

2010

Ms. N. Supriya

Ms. M. Kavya

Ms. G. Akhila Vani

Mr. M. Radhakrishnan

Mr. Md. Julfikar Dhali

Mr. Myilkannan M

Ms. S. Suguna

Mr. Shivasharana Biradar

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Any donor who contributes the entire cost of a student’s engineering or medical course ($2600) is entitled to name that scholarship of their choosing! The BoD may award a scholarship in memory of person(s) distinguished in service of humanity.

Malti Prasad Memorial Scholarship. The most outstanding female Sophia Scholar each year will be awarded a Certificate. This award was instituted by the Sophia BoD in honor of (late) Mrs. Malti Prasad who had served the cause of the Indian community in the San Francisco Bay area for over 25 years. Miss. Sheik Shahin Sultana and Miss. Nagamani Sunkana, Miss V.Roopa were presented this certificate for Years 2002-2003 and Year 2003-2004, 2007-2010.

V. Kalyanasundaram Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Dr. K. Venkateswaran and Mrs. Shyamala Venkateswaran in memory of Dr. Venkateswaran’s father. Mr. Husain Mohammad has been awarded the certificate for the Years 2003-2006.

Gangagoud Kaira Memorial Scholarship and Rukmini Kaira Memorial Scholarships were donated by Dr. Lingagoud Memula and Mrs. Kala Memula in memory of Mrs. Kala’s parents. Mr. R. Jemin Bharat and Mr. N. Hari Balaji were awarded these scholarships for the Years 2003-2006.

A.S.Seshiengar Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Dr. Ravi Srinivasan and Mrs. Mallika Srinivasan in memory of Dr. Ravi Srinivasan’s grandfather. This memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mr. K. Gowrishankar for the years 2004-2007. Mr. K. Gowrishankar has joined Stanley Medical College.

CSV Memorial Educational Scholarship. This award was donated by Dr..Subrmanian and Jayalakshmi . This memorial Scholarship was awarded to Mr.G.Balakrishnan for the years 2004-2007. Mr Balakrishnan has joined Thanjavur Medical College.

Raghavan family trust Educational Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. Rajan Raghavan and Ragini This Full Scholarship was awarded to Mr.R.Sattaiah for the years 2004-2007. Mr R.Sattaiah has joined Osmania University.

Millie Ryan Legacy Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Ms. Carol Ryan in loving memory of her mother. This Full Scholarship was awarded to Mr. A. Raja, Medicine for the years 2005-2009. Mr. A. Raja has joined Stanley Medical College, Chennai

B.R.Jindal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Krishan and Manju Jindal. This Full Scholarship was awarded to Mr. V. Bharadwaj in Engineering for the years 2005-2009. Mr. V. Bharadwaj has joined Anna University, Chennai

B.R.Jindal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Krishan and Manju Jindal. This Full Scholarship was awarded to Ms.Revathy in Medical for the years 2005-2009. Ms.Revathy has joined Stanley Medical College, Chennai

Lakshmanalwar Memorial Scholarship. This award donated by, Dr. & Mrs. P. & S.Regunathan ,
Candidate:: N.S. Mukunda , Engineering

Shivi Kripalani Memorial Scholarship. This award donated by, Mr. & Mrs. Indru & Pramila Kriplani , Candidate:: Dewank Jain, Engineering

Har Prasad Agrawal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by, Dr. Rajendra Prasad ,
Candidate:: Pilli Srikanth, Engineering

Kalawati Prasad Agrawal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by, Dr. Rajendra Prasad , Candidate:: P.T. Durai Raja, Medicine

Shanti Suvan Gupta Memorial Scholarship. This award donated was by, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Candidate:: P. Saidulu, Engineering

Savitri Suvan Gupta Memorial Scholarship. This award donated was by, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Candidate:: D. Malleswara Rao, Medicine

Sivakamu Ammal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by, Mr.Karthik Sivasubramanian , Candidate:: P. Nagendrababu, Engineering

CSV Memorial Scholarship. This award donated was by, Mr. & Mrs. C.V. & J. Subramanian ,
Candidate:: P. Thiyagarajan, Medicine

Savitri Ammal Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by, Mr. & Mrs. M. & G. Iyer ,
Candidate:: V. Muthukurmaran, Medicine

C.N.Kuppuswamy Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by, Dr. & Mrs. C.N. & R.Krishnaswamy , Candidate: B.A. Chandramohan, Engineering

Visweswaran Family Scholarship. This award was donated by, Mr. & Mrs.Visveswaran & Jaya , Candidate:: G. Vinitha, Engineering

Pallavi Group Scholarship. This award was donated by, Pallavi Group, Candidate:: Lakshmanamurthy, Medicine

K.Chandrasekaran Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Dr. & Mrs. K. & S. Venkateswaran,
Candidate :Mr. T.Srinivas, Engineering

Satya Family Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs.G. & K. Satya,
Candidate :Ms.N.Shwetha , Engineering

Girija Sundari Das Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ranendu M.Das & Rukmani Pennathur-Das,
Candidate :Mr.G.Srinivas, Engineering

Dr.Kuldip Kumar Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Indru & Pramila Kriplani,
Candidate :Mr. D.M Ram Prakash, engineering

Aruna Siva Family Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. T. & A.Sivasubramanian,
Candidate : Mr.S.K.Nasir , Engineering

MITIANS Scholarship. This award was donated by Hari Krishnamurthy and his friends,
Candidate : Ms.R.Bharathy, Engineering

TAG Corporation Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. R.T. Chari,
Candidate :Mr.O.T.Pari , Engineering

Shyamala Devi Memorial. This award was donated by Mr. & Dr. S. & R.Mamidi,
Candidate :Mr.Vivek Kumar , Medicine

Rukmini Ramani Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Avinash Yewle & Gomathi Sadhasivan,
Candidate :Ms. Gayatri, Medicine

Sudha & krishna Chander Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Krishna & Sudha Chander,
Candidate :Mr. M.Govindaraju, Medicine

T.N.Srinivasan Memorial Scholarship. Donated by, Dr. & Dr. Kastoori Iyengar & Rangaprasad Sarangarajan,
Candidate :Mr.E.G.Iyyappan, Medicine

Dr.Mohit Ranjan Lahiri Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Indru & Pramila Kriplani,
Candidate : Mr.N.Sailesh Kumar , Medicine

Dr. V. P. Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. & U. Ramesh,
Candidate :Mr.B.Biswajit , Medicine

Kalyani Vaidyanathan Scholarship. This award was donated by Dr. and Mrs. Ravi and Mallika Srinivasan,
Candidate :Mr.S.Mahesh , Medicine

K.Chandrasekaran Memorial Scholarship, This award was donated by, Dr. & Mrs. K. & S. Venkateswaran,
Candidate :Mr. T.Srinivas, Engineering

Dr.Kuldip Kumar Memorial Scholarship, This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Indru & Pramila Kriplani. Candidate Rahul Gupta., Engineering

Dr.Mohit Ranjan Lahiri Memorial Scholarship, This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. Indru & Pramila Kriplani. Candidate S.H.Chinanbhai, Medicine

Aruna Siva Family Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. T. & A.Sivasubramanian,
Candidate : A. S.Sekar , Engineering

Dr. V. P. Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. & U. Ramesh,
Candidate :Mr.C.Parthiban , Medicine

B.Sivakami Memorial Scholarship This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. S.Balakrishnan,
Candidate :G.Dhivya , Engineering.

Aruna Siva Family Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. T. & A.Sivasubramanian,
Candidate : S. Ravi Varma

Joan Elzawahry Memorial Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. Kamel Elzwahry and Ms. Heba. Candidate : S. Suguna

Aruna Siva Family Scholarship. This award was donated by Mr. & Mrs. T. & A.Sivasubramanian,
Candidate : M. Myilkannan

Janaki Ammal Scholarship This award was donated by Sudha and Venkitu Jayaraman
Candidate : Ms. N. Supriya

THE PROCESS

The Board of Directors campaign and collect funds in U.S.A for award of Scholarships. Based on the funds raised the number of scholarships to be awarded for the year are decided.
The Advisory Committee issues an advertisement in a reputed daily newspaper in August of each year soliciting applications from high-performing, needy students entering engineering or medical colleges. The students need to produce evidence of admission into any recognized college in India and a declaration of financial status.
All applicants are ranked by academic achievement (score in High School final examination). The top twelve students in each category (engineering and medicine) are evaluated against financial need based on their declarations and verification by AC as required.
Advisory Committee makes recommendation to the Board of Directors the names of candidates selected for award of scholarships for the year.
The BOD reviews and approves the awards and issues checks in annual installments directly to the students who will be known as Sophia Scholars.
The Advisory Committee monitors the performance of the Sophia Scholars before subsequent years’ disbursements of funds. Currently each scholar is awarded $600 for the first three years and $500 for the fourth year, except that medical students receive an additional $200 in the final (fifth) year. These amount to a total of $2300 for engineering scholars and $2500 to the medical scholars.