Lila Poonawalla Foundation is working in an area of Pune and nearer for the educational help of girl students who are very poor and cannot afford the expenses of their education. So, to help such students the Lila Poonawalla Foundation created a scholarship scheme called Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship for the girl students from class 7th to undergraduate. There is no limit of education to offer scholarships; the Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship is divided into 3 parts. The first is SCHOOL PROJECT-‘2MORROW 2GETHER’ under this scholarship girls who are in school will be benefited from financial help until they complete their graduation. The students will receive a 10 years scholarship amount.
The other project is UNDER GRADUATION SCHOLARSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING PROJECT, which covers girls from undergraduate courses from different fields of education. And the last scholarship area is POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND SKILL BUILDING PROJECT this is for the post-graduation girls who are not financially stable.
Importance of LPF Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship
Each and Every scholarship has its importance because its main purpose is to financially help the young minds of India in their education. With similar thoughts, the Lila Poonawalla Foundation has started the Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship 2024 for those girls of Pune, Wardha, Amravati, Nagpur, and Hyderabad who belong to poor families and parents who are involved in odd work like farmers, fruit sellers, laborers, drivers, tailor, domestic helper/ maids, etc. So, students who apply under the Lila Poonawalla Foundation lpf will get financial assistance for their education from school to college to pay their educational expenses.
- This will be a great opportunity because many of the scholarships are limited to a few periods of time but this LPF Scholarship will be from class 7th to under graduation.
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About NGO Lila Poonawalla Foundation
The Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) is an Indian non-profit public charitable trust, it was founded in 1995 by Mrs. Lila Poonawalla (a winner of the Padma Shri award) and Mr. Firoz Poonawalla. Its headquarters is in Pune and its regional offices are in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Wardha, Amravati, and Nagpur. LPF is a company with an FCRA registration and has received Credibility Alliance certification. LPF offers financial help to poor girl students who are living in Pune or nearby areas in their education.
- In the last 27 years over 14,000 girls and their families’ lives have been significantly improved due to the steadfast support of the LPF partners and private donors/well-wishers.
- The aim is to transform academically gifted but financially disadvantaged shy young girls into strong, self-confident women leaders in the workplace, in their communities, and for bringing about societal change in general through merit-cum-need based scholarship, skill-building, counselling, and mentoring interventions.
Key Highlights of Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarships
| Launched By | Lila Poonawalla Foundation |
| Name of Scholarship | Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship 2024 |
| Objective | To financially support girl students in their education |
| Benefits | Financial help |
| Eligibility Criteria | Girls from economically weaker section |
| Cities covered under scholarship | Pune, Wardha, Amravati, Nagpur and Hyderabad |
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Details of Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship Available
| Pune | Amravati | Wardha | Hyderabad |
| Under-Graduation & Post-Graduation | Under-Graduation | Under-Graduation | Under-Graduation |
| Engineering | Engineering | Engineering | Engineering/ Bachelor of technology |
| Engineering After Diploma | Engineering After Diploma | Engineering After Diploma | Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology After Diploma |
| B.Sc. Nursing | B.Sc. Nursing | B.Sc. Nursing | NA |
| Pharmacy | NA | NA | NA |
| Science Only in the following streams: Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Application, Biochemistry, Cyber Security, Electronics, Aeronautics, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Management. | NA | NA | NA |
| Post-Graduation Only in following streams: Masters (PG) Course in M Sc. Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, M Sc. Nursing, MSc. Physics, Maths, Statistics, Computer Sci., Pharmacy, Masters in Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science | NA | NA | NA |
Eligibility Criteria for Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship
| Category | District | Marks criteria | Age limit till june 2021 | Eligible field | Annual Income |
| Students from class 7th to graduation | Pune | Candidates must score at least 70% | Age must below 15 years | Any | Must be less or equal to Rs. 1,25,000/- |
| Candidate must enrol in Engineering/Bachelor of technology | Should belong to Pune & Hyderabad Amravati & Wardha | Candidates must score at least 70% (10th ,12th ) 60% (10th ,12th ) | Age must below 20 years | Any | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| Candidate must enrol in Direct 2nd Year Engineering / Bachelor of Technology (Engineering After Diploma) | Should belong to Pune & Hyderabad Amravati & Wardha | Candidates must score at least 70% (10th ,12th ) 60% (10th ,12th ) | Age must below 21 years | Any | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| Candidate must enrol in BSc Nursing | Should belong to Pune, Amravati & Wardha | Candidates must score at least 60% (10th ,12th ) 60% (10th ,12th ) | Age must below 20 years | Nursing | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| Age must be below 30 years | Should belong to Pune | Candidates must score at least 70% (10th, 12th) | Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Application, Biochemistry, Cyber Security, Electronics, Aeronautics, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Management | Candidate should be involved in Science course | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| Candidates should be involved in B. Pharmacy | Should belong to Pune | Candidates must score at least 70% (10th, 12th) | Age must below 20 years | Pharmacy | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
| Candidate must enrol in Post-Graduation course | Should belong to Pune | Candidate must enroll in a Post-Graduation course | Candidates must score at least 70% on graduation | Masters (PG) Course in M Sc. Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, M Sc. Nursing, MSc. Physics, Maths, Statistics, Computer Sci., Pharmacy, Masters in Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science | Must be less or equal to Rs. 3,50,000/- |
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Application Fees
- Candidates who applied under LPF must pay the application form fees after filling out the form to complete the whole process of registration.
- The candidates need to pay Rs. 300 in online mode for application form submission.
Selection Process
Interested girl students need to fill out the application form with the correct information, a written assessment. After that, there will be a personal interview session conducted by the selection committee in the presence of parents/guardians.
Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship Apply Online
- Applicants first need to visit the official website of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation.
- The homepage of the website will appear on your screen. Here you have to click on the Scholarship option.
- Various scholarships will be displayed in front of you. Read the scholarship and click on the one in which you are eligible to apply.
- After that, the Registration page will open, enter the required details asked in the application form and complete the Login process by entering your User id, and Password.
- Now the Application form is open upload the relevant documents and pay the application fee which is Rs. 300/-
- As you complete all these steps click on the Printout button to take a hard copy of your application form.
- On the application form, you have to attach your passport-size photograph and the signature of the candidate or parents at the described column.
- After completing all these steps send the application form at the LPF Office.
Login under the Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship
- Applicants first need to visit the official website of the Lila Poonawalla Foundation.
- The homepage of the website will appear on your screen. Here you have to click on the Login button.
- On the Login page enter your User id which you created during registration and Your Password.
- After filling in these details click on the Login button to complete the process.
Contact Details
- Headquarters – Pune
- Lila Poonawalla Foundation,
- ‘Fili Villa’ 101, 102, Survey No. 23,
- Balewadi, Baner, Pune – 411045
- Offices | Wardha | Amravati | Hyderabad | Bengaluru
- +91 020-27224265 / +91 8669998981
- info@lilapoonawallafoundation.com
FAQs
Who can apply under the LPF Scholarship 2024?
The girl students who belong to weaker sections of Pune or nearby areas will be eligible for scholarships with annual income less or equal to Rs. 1,25,000/- to Rs. 3,50,000/-.
What occupation of a candidate’s parent is accepted?
The candidate’s parents must be involved in odd jobs like farmers, fruit sellers, labourers, drivers, tailors, domestic helpers/ maids, etc.
What is the selection process under LPF Scholarship 2024?
Interested girl students need to fill out the application form with the correct information, and written assessment. After that, there will be a personal interview session conducted by the selection committee in the presence of parents/guardians.