Opportunity:  

Scholarships for children of estate workers

Applications are invited from children of estate workers, who are residents of estates, for award of scholarships by the Ceylon Estate Workers Education Trust (CEWET).

These scholarships are available for GCE Advanced Level, Undergraduate courses and for students undergoing Vocational/ Technical education in any of the Government Technical colleges in Sri Lanka.

Students who have passed GCE Ordinary or Advanced Level examination with either Mathematics or Arithmetic at the GCE 'O' Level examination and below 25 years of age are eligible to apply. The completed application forms must be accompanied by photocopies of birth certificate, result sheet of GCE 'O' or 'A' level, latest salary slip of parents and Estate Superintendent's certificate regarding Parent's occupation.

Application forms are available at the High Commission of India, 36-38, Galle Road, Colombo 3 and at the Assistant High Commission of India, No.31, Rajaphilla Mawatha, Kandy.

Completed forms should reach the Honorary Secretary, CEWET c/o High Commission of India, P.O. Box 882, Colombo-03, on or before 30th Sept, 2015.