AIR FORCE
ASSOCIATION
TAMILNADU BRANCH
413 Air Force Station, Tambaram, Chennai 600046
Phone:044-22392546, 044-22396565 Extn.:3293
E-mail:afatamilnadu@gmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS
2013-14
1. Following scholarship and financial grant schemes
have been instituted by broad minded Air Veteran members of the Association.
a) Sqn
Ldr KV Pillai And Smt Saraswati Pillai Scholarship.
b) HFO
Srinivas Jabali And Smt Pattammal Jabali Scholarship
c) George
And Mrs Helen De Couto Scholarship
d) Air
Cmde (Retd) K Lakshmanan and Mrs Meenalochini Laksmanan Financial Grant..
2. They are meant for wards of Air Veteran members of Tamil
Nadu origin. While the schemes mentioned
at 1(a) and 1(b) above, are meant for girl students of XI and aXII standards,
the schemes mentioned at 1(c) and (d) are open schemes for both boys and girls
attending regular schools.
3. The selection is based on merit cum means.
4. Successful applicants will be invited to attend the
Anniversary function to be held on 21 Sep 13 at Roopvani Theatre, AF Station,
Tambaram, Chennai. The cheques will be
handed over by the sponsorer of the scholarship/financial grant, during the
Anniversary function.
5. Therefore, it is imperative that the filled in
application forms are received at this Branch well in time, so that scrutiny
and selection are completed by the selection committee and invitations, to
attend the function, are sent to the selected applicants, giving adequate time
for their preparation to attend the function.
AFA TAMIL NADU BRANCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES
Sqn.Ldr.KV Pillai
and Mrs.Saraswathi Pillai Scholarships: The scholarship scheme was instituted by Wg.Cdr.(Retd)KV Rajavopal, VM
to perpetuate the memory of his beloved parents. Two Scholarships of Rs.4500 each per year are
available the daughters of Air Veterans who are financially weak, educationally
meritorious and studying in classes XI and/or XII standards. The students of Tamilnadu nativity are only
eligible.
FO Srinivasa Jabali
and Tmt.Pattammal Jabali Scholarships: HThe
scholarship scheme was instituted by Gp Capt (Retd) J Chandrasekhar VSM in the
name of his beloved parents. Two
scholarships of Rs.4500 each per year are available for the daughters of Air
Veterans of Tamil Nadu nativity who are studying in XI and/or XII standards. Selection will be based on merit cum means
basis.
George and Helen D’Couto
Scholarships. This
scholarship scheme was instituted by Gp Capt Eslin D’Couto VM in honour of his
beloved parents. Two Scholarships of
Rs.4500 each per year are available for the children (girls and boys) of Air
Veterans of Tamil Nadu Branch who are studying in school. Selection will be based on merit cum means
basis.
Financial Grant: Two one
time financial grants are instituted by Air Cmde K Lakshmanan AVSM and MRS
Meenalochini Lakshmanan. These grants of
Rs.5000 each are available this year for the children (both girls and boys) of
Air Veterans of Tamil Nadu nativity who are studying in Secondary and higher
secondary standards. Selection will be
based on merit cum means basis.
Geraldine D’couto
Marriage Endowment: Gp. Capt Eslin D’Couto has instituted this grant in
the memory of his late sister Geraldine D’Couto. An amount of Rs.10000 to be given to the
needy member of the Association for marriage of one daughter. One such grant would be available each year,
starting Sep 2013.
Note: All the above
mentioned Scholarships/grants will be presented to the selected applicants
during the Anniversary celebrations of this Branch scheduled to be held on 21
Sep 2013. Hence, the filled in
applications to be submitted to AFA Tamil Nadu Branch by 07 Sep 13. Blank application forms can be collected from
the Branch/sub Branch/Chapters.
For further information
please contact Air Force Association Tamil Nadu Branch Office, Opp Co-operative
store, Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai 46. Tele No,044-22392546 on all
working days from 0800 hrs to 1400 hrs.
Secretary
Gp.Capt.(Retd)
A.Sambasiva Rao
Ph.044-22294912
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