Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: Going ahead with its Vodafone Delights initiative, Vodafone India, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, today announced a "Scholarship Programme" for the school students of Jammu and Kashmir for the academic year 2013-14. All existing and new Vodafone customers whose children have scored 90% and above marks in the Class 10 and 12 board exams are eligible for the scholarships.
All they have to do is fill an enrollment form giving details of their children and submit it at their nearest Vodafone store/mini-store within 30 days of declaration of J&K State Education Board/CBSE results. After receiving the detailed results, they will also be required to submit a copy of the mark-sheet.
Students achieving a perfect 10 CGPA score in the CBSE Class 10 exams and those scoring 90% and above marks in the J&K State Education Board and CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams can apply for the scholarships. The selected students will be awarded scholarship and certificate.
Commenting on the scholarship programme, Asit Shekhar, Business Head, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and J&K, Vodafone India, said, "Encouraged by the tremendous response to our scholarship programme for J&K students last year when we had awarded scholarships to 200 students, we have introduced this scholarship programme for the second time in an effort to recognise and reward merit. Vodafone has always endeavoured to delight its customers in Jammu and Kashmir with innovative products and offerings. The scholarship programme, which is part of our Vodafone Delights initiative, is a step forward to encourage academic excellence among youngsters.
This unique initiative is a reflection of our efforts towards ensuring a bright future of our country." |
