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AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMEFOR ARMY PERSONNEL (ESSA) FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2011–121. Reference SAO 2/S/2011.2. Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) has been reviewed andimportant aspects are enumerated in succeeding paras.Eligibility3. The eligibility conditions would be as under: -(a) Serving Army personnel for education of their children from class IX to PG levelof education provided the children have not attained 25 years of age at the time ofcompletion of class/course. (b) Wards of Retired Army Personnel, Military Nursing Service (MNS), TerritorialArmy personnel (TA) and wards of deceased Army personnel are not eligible.Method of Selection4. Cut off percentages/grades for various classes and categories are given below: -CLASS Officers JCOs ORIX-X A1/91 A2/81 B1/71XI to XII 90 87 72Graduation 75 75 60PG/Professional Courses 75 75 605. All children above cut off percentages of marks would be awarded scholarships.Page 22Rates of Scholarships6. The rates of scholarships, based on the level of education, are as under: -(a) For classes IX to XII - Rs 1500/- per annum.(b) For Academic Graduation classes - Rs 2500/- per annum(c) Professional courses - Rs 6000/- per annum.(d) Post Graduate Stage - Rs 6000/- per annum.Timeframe7. The applications should pertain to the results declared of the immediate precedingacademic year between 01 Oct of the preceding year and 30 Sep of the current year. Thelast date for receipt of applications at HQ AWES is 30 Nov beyond which no applicationwill be entertained.Submission of ESSA Applications - 2011-128. Serving Army Officers, JCOs and OR will submit their applications to Director ESSA,Army Welfare Education Society, AG’s Branch, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army), BuildingNo 202, Shankar Vihar, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi-110010 as per Appendices A and B dulyscrutinised by their Commanding Officers/ Head of Departments. 9. Only one copy of application for award of scholarship for academic year 2011-12under ESSA as per formats attached alongwith photocopy of marks sheet duly attestedby the Headmaster or Principal is required to be submitted to this HQ.10. ESSA applications of eligible personnel in respect of Defence Security Corps (DSC)personnel will be accepted through their record office only. Times of India Merit Scholarship11. Presently M/s Times of India is awarding scholarships to wards of serving Armypersonnel for professional courses like Engineering, Medical, MBA, MCA, MassCommunication, Journalism, Advertisement, Sales Management, Marketing etc throughESSA. Applications forwarded by the applicants under ESSA in higher merit bracket areprocessed by ESSA for Time of India Merit Scholarship as per number of vacancies and merit.No separate application is required for award of Times of India Scholarship.Page 33Mode of Payment12. The amount of scholarship will be paid through multi city cheques drawn on the nameof parent of successful candidates.Merit Certificate13. Merit certificate will be given to all scholarship awardees.Miscellaneous Points14. SAO 2/S/2011 has been published and SAO 2/S/2003 cancelled.15. This letter may please be given wide publicity up to unit level.
