Scholarship and Financial Aid

SCHOLARSHIP 4: Need- Based Financial Aid

AURO University, Surat (Gujarat), established under Gujarat Private Universities Act 2009, envisions “To be a Premier University of Integral and Transformational Learning for Future Leaders”. Grounded in value-based education, the University subscribes to an integral approach in education with focus on holistic development- physical, vital, mental and spiritual, as propounded by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. In order to provide support to meritorious students from financially challenged background, AURO University offers full as well as partial Need Based Scholarships to qualified meritorious candidates, both domestic and international. These scholarships are intended to support those candidates who have the desire and competency to pursue higher education but due to financial inability of their family find it difficult to pursue their dreams of their quality higher education.

To strengthen the commitment towards the University, students are expected to work for 15 hrs. / week during their non-teaching hours, in the area of Admissions, Front office, Programme office, Back office, Kitchen Support, Hospitality, Facility Management, Sports Department, Security Support etc. which may be intimated to the student based on the requirement time to time.

Eligibility

Candidates seeking financial aid must provide evidence of financial need as per the eligibility criteria, and documentation listed below. They may be asked to submit additional information during the application review process. At the time of final selection by the Financial Aid Committee, preference will be given to candidates residing in rural areas, and those who have limited access to loans.

Specific Criteria for eligibility include:

• 70% minimum in the qualifying exam
• Up to Rs. 5,00,000 annual family income

Terms and Conditions for Scholarship:

• Scholarship is subject to verification and authentication of the relevant certificates / documents, as required by the University.
• A student is permitted to avail only one scholarship at a time, clubbing of any scholarship is not allowed.
• Scholarship percentage is applicable on tuition fees only.
• The dully filled application form with the supportive documents, for scholarship should be submitted to the university by last date of admissions. Applications received after that will not be proceed further.
• Final decision regarding admissibility will be taken by the university and cannot be claimed as a matter of right by any eligible applicant.
• If at any stage, it is found that an applicant has concealed, suppressed, distorted any information/fact(s) which would have rendered him ineligible for admission and / or ineligible for benefit of scholarship or applicant has been admitted and / or scholarship has been awarded by default by the university, then the admission and / or scholarship will stand cancelled.
• The decision of the competent authority of the university shall be final and binding on all concerned.