Mahapola Scholarship
Award of Mahapola scholarship is handled by the University Grants Commission. Mahapola Scholarships are awarded by the Mahapola Trust Fund and the number of scholarships to be awarded in a particular year is determined by the Fund. All successful candidates will be sent an application form for a Mahapola Scholarship by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Duly filled application forms along with required documents be submitted to the UGC through the Grama Niladari and the Divisional Secretary of the respective area of residence on or before the closing date specified in the Application form.
Selections are done by the UGC and the list of selected candidates will be sent by the UGC to the Mahapola Trust Fund and Candidates selected for Mahapola Scholarships will be informed by the Trust Fund. Selected students are requested to mandate a bank account at any Bank and to submit the details of account to the Students’ Registration and Welfare Branch for payment arrangements.
Mahapola scholarship payment will make only to those who are registered in the Universities to follow degree courses. Only ten (10) installments will be paid for an academic year. The students who do not obtain two (02) installments at a stretch, their installment will be stopped.
Bursary
Apart from the Mahapola Scholarship, bursaries are the other main fund available for student financial assistance. Those who are not eligible for the Mahapola scholarship may apply for bursaries through the Students Services division of the University.
The application for University Bursaries are call at the time the Student get registered the University. Needy students should make an application to the Student Services branch of the University. The University will select students for Bursaries according to criteria approved by the UGC. Students can ask further information regarding University Bursaries from the Students Services division of the University.
