Bhajan Lal Scholarship

The Bhajan Global Impact Foundation provides the Bhajan Lal Scholarship to students looking for higher studies in programs related to the environment. The scholarship is awarded to candidates seeing admissions in MSc, MPhil or Ph.D. or equivalent program.

A full or partial payment towards the tuition fee, living expenses, travel, and research is awarded
Awarded for a duration of 12-24 months
Renewed every 6 months or at the end of each semester
Students applying to universities in India or universities abroad offering environmental studies or equivalent program are eligible
Latest deadline is yet to come, not available right now.

The Bhajan Lal Scholarship is awarded based on the needs and merit of the candidate. The ones who are selected for the scholarship are called Bhajan Lal Scholars.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based, Need-Based
Offered by	Trust
Organization	Bhajan Global Impact Foundation
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	Yes
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	http://bhajanfoundation.org/bhajan-lal-scholarship/
Online Application Link	http://bhajanfoundation.org/bhajan-lal-scholarship-form/

Eligibility Criteria

The applicants who wish to apply for Bhajan Lal Scholarship must fulfill the following criteria:

must have a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline to environment.
must have an offer letter from a recognized university abroad or India
should be enrolling in MSc, MPhil, or Ph.D. program at a foreign university

The eligible fields of study for Bhajan Lal Scholarship include:

Environmental Management
Environmental Economics
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Policy and Management
Sustainable Development
Environmental Policy
Environmental Justice
Environmental Law
Environmental Ethics
Environmental Finance
Environmental Chemistry
Toxicology
Horticulture
Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Sedimentation of Rivers, Water Waste, Ground Water, etc.
Geology and Soils such as Soil Quality, Weathering, etc.
Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Biogas, etc. Wildlife such as Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Management, Wildlife Observation, etc.Waste such as Solid Waste Management, Liquid Waste Management, Integrated Waste Management, etc.

Applicants looking forward to studying abroad and enroll in one of the above-mentioned fields of study or equivalent are eligible for the Bhajan Lal Scholarship.

Application Process

Applicants of Bhajan Lal Scholarships are required to complete a scholarship form. Applicants can apply either online or send the application form through the mail to scholarships@bhajanfoundation.org.

How to Apply:

Visit the BGIF website to complete the scholarship form online.
Fill in the details asked in the form such as-
- Personal details
- Academic qualification (last three qualifications)
- Any previous scholarship or funding awarded
- Test scores of GRE, TOEFL or IELTS
- Work Experience or Projects Pursued
- Proposed program
Fill some essay questions such as:
- In your opinion, what is the biggest environmental challenge that India faces today? You can choose to focus on a specific incident/ situation or keep it general to an overarching challenge (Max 1000 words)
- How do you think your course can help you address some of the environmental challenges that India is facing? (Max 500 words)
- What are the belief systems or values that define you as an individual? How do you think these values will help you in your path to creating environmental impact? (Max 500 words)
Other additional details such as-
- Involvement in Social Causes and Community Activities
- Include reasons for poor grades, financial background, other mitigating factors, if relevant. (Max 500 words)
Details of two references (1 professional and 1 academic recommended)
Upload updated resume

In case an applicant is submitting the scholarship application through email, they are required to attach the Essay questions as a separate document within the same email.

Selection Process

The Bhajan Lal Scholars are selected based on two major criteria:

Financial need
Academic merit

Bhajan Lal Scholarships are awarded for a duration of 12-24 months and are reviewed every 6 months or end of each semester.

Grant Details

The Bhajan Global Impact Foundation provides financial help to students enrolling in MSc, MPhil or Ph.D. in environment related disciplines through the Bhajan Lal Scholarship.

The scholarship covers Partial/Full Payment towards:
- Tuition fee
- Living Expenses
- Travel
- Research
Amounts covered by the respective university would not be included

Basis of granting the award	Merit and Need
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Separate Application Needed	Yes
Mode of Application	Online
Award Value	Full or partial expenses while studying at a university in India or abroad
Citizenship Eligibility	Indian
Study Level	MSc, MPhil or PhD
Contact Email	connect@bhajanfoundation.org

The Bhajan Global Impact Foundation believes in protecting the environment and is inspired by the Bishnois, the community in Rajasthan famous for protecting the environment for 500 years. BGIF encourages and supports young minds to pursue research and higher studies in environment or a related field of study.