301 AMU students get scholarship from AAA-DC

ALIGARH : Three hundred and one students of the Aligarh Muslim University have been selected for the award of the merit scholarship given by the Aligarh Alumni Association Washington DC (AAA-DC), USA for the sacademic session 2023-24. Each student will get a financial assistance of Rs 15,000/- under this scholarship.

Prof M.M. Sufiyan Beg, Chairman, AMU Alumni Affairs Committee informed that his office will contact the selected students for the disbursement of the scholarship.

He said the scholarship is expected to significantly impact the recipients’ lives by alleviating their financial burden of higher education.

Mr Afzal Usmani, Chairman, AAA-DC Scholarship Committee, said that the selection for this scholarship was made on the basis of the applicants’ demonstrable academic excellence and financial need, and the process involved assessment of academic transcripts, proof of financial need, and the personal statement of applicants outlining educational and career aspirations.

A dedicated committee of AAA-DC members, in collaboration with AMU teachers, conducted the selection while ensuring a fair and transparent evaluation of all applications, he added.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr. Tariq Farooqi, also expressed his gratitude to the AMU Alumni Affairs Committee, for its cooperation and assistance in carrying out the selection process.