Ashoka University Offers Merit Scholarship & Research Fellowship

Ashoka University, Delhi has announced the Chancellor’s Scholarship for Young India Fellows (YIF) which will be awarded to outstanding candidates, covering full tuition and accommodation expenses.

The class of 2023-24 will be the first to benefit from the scholarship.

The Center for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University has invited applications for Research Fellowships to support research into philanthropy in India.

The fellowship was first launched in 2020 and aims to build the field, enhance research capabilities, and create high-quality and accurate outputs.

Things to know about YIF:

• The scholarship will be awarded to accepted students who demonstrate consistent excellence in academic, non-academic, professional pursuits, and leadership skills.
• An additional scholarship interview will be conducted for the selected candidates.
• A total of 100 students will be selected for the Young India Fellowship which is a one-year fully residential interdisciplinary postgraduate diploma in Liberal Studies.
• There will be students from India and abroad to be a part of this fellowship.
• To date more than 2,100 alumni have been part of YIF.
• Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline as of July 2023.
• Final year graduates who will complete the course in 2023 can also apply.
• Applicants of all age groups across diverse academic, geographic, professional, and socio-economic backgrounds can be a part.

How to apply to YIF:

• The selection process consists of two rounds: application and interview.
• Because each candidate comes from a different background and privilege, an application review is conducted on the basis of context.
• Once the application is submitted with the necessary information, an interview will be conducted.
• Progressing herefrom the specified date of application.
• visit Official Website for more information.

Things to know about the CSIP Research Fellowship:

• This fellowship will be entirely digital.
• It is open to candidates who are working full time in India.
• It is a nine-month fellowship open to individuals who are residents of India and have several years of relevant professional research experience.
• Ten fellows will be selected to conduct primary research, attend monthly calls, and participate in three online workshops to develop their skills in background research, literature review, data collection methods, analysis, and writing.
• The fellowship will begin in February 2023 with a group of 10 fellows researching a topic related to Indian philanthropy trends.
• Fellows are expected to produce a high-quality 8,000-word working paper for publication on the CSIP website.
• The total amount of the fellowship is Rs 9,00,000, which includes stipend and research expenses.
• Individual researchers and individuals working with small non-profit grassroots organizations in India, who can spend half of their time on the research project can apply.

How to Apply for a CSIP Research Fellowship:

• Check out the Application form.
• Download relevant documents and information.
• A research proposal is sent with the request.
• Research proposals will be evaluated based on the uniqueness of the proposal, its relevance to the identified research areas, coherence, rigor and methodology, and feasibility.
• For more information, visit Official Website.

important dates:

• Applications for the YIF Class of 2023-24 will open on October 31, 2022.
• The early application deadline is December 19, 2022.
• The last date to apply for a CSIP Research Fellowship is November 6, 2022.

Edited by Yoshita Rao

Main image credits: Ashoka University website