KOJAIN Merit Scholarship

KOJAIN is soliciting candidates for the 2009 Scholarships. Criteria and submission requirements for the Scholarship are listed below.

A onetime KOJAIN Merit Scholarship is awarded each year to the KOJAIN students, residing in North America, graduating from High School and entering a college/university for higher studies in North America. Scholarships are awarded during 3rd Quarter of each year. Merit Scholarship Program provides recognition and encouragement to the high school graduating North American
students.

All North America Kachchhi Oswal Jain community students, entering first-year college / university are eligible. KOJAIN membership of Parents must be current. Scholarship rules are described in the Scholarship Committee Program Details.

KOJAIN 2009 Scholarship Program

KOJAIN is soliciting candidates for the 2009 Merit Scholarships. Criteria and submission requirements for the Scholarship are listed below.

All North American Kachchhi Oswal Jain students, entering first-year college/university by fall 2009 and whose Parents are current KOJAIN member, are only eligible to receive the
Merit Scholarship.

All applicants must:

1. Be a current high school senior. Each applicant must submit a 4-year high school
      transcript including the 2008 -2009 school year. Photocopies are acceptable. If mailed by  
      school, the transcript must still be post-marked by July 25, 2009. Graduating GPA must
      be calculated and provided on a 4.0 non-weighted scale.

2. Provide one written recommendation and character reference from a teacher, counselor,      
      friend, or a KOJAIN member (not related to applicant). Recommendation must be
      submitted with the application package.

3. List and briefly describe awards and/or extracurricular services and activities on a
      separate page. Please provide enough information so that the selection committee will
      understand the nature of your services and activities.

4. Provide your email address. We will email you to acknowledge the receipt of your
      completed application and also to provide the results of the competition. All applicants will
      be notified by August 30, 2009.

5. Write an essay in which you develop your point of view on any one of the five topics
      presented below. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your
      reading, studies, experience, or observations.  The typed (double-spaced) essay must be at
      least 800 words but, must not exceed 1000 words in Times New Roman Font, 12 point.


1) Your views on Kachchhi culture, customs, rituals, beliefs, conducts, fitting in the current
          society, etc.  

      2) History of Kachchh, Kachchhi community, origin and roots, past, present and future

      3) What new activities or projects KOJAIN should pursue? Why and how? How can you help
          in these projects?

      4) Environmental issues affecting present day India and practical solutions

      5) What are your personal & professional objectives and goals after graduating?  What are your
          plans to achieve those?

6. Provide results of American College Testing (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Testing (SAT).

      Please mail all materials and two passport size photographs in one package, unfolded in a
      9" by 12" (or larger) envelope postmarked by July 25, 2009 to:  

Navin S. Dedhia, 5080 Bougainvillea Drive, San Jose, CA 95111, Tel:  1-408-629-1723,
      email:  NavinDedhia@hotmail.com