NDTV Deakin Scholarships 2016
Out of the four scholarships being offered as part of the NDTV-Deakin Scholarship program, one Postgraduate degree with 100% tuition fee waiver has been awarded to a deserving candidate in the first phase. In the second phase, applications for scholarships for two UG and one PG studies onshore at Deakin University are now open.
About the NDTV-Deakin Scholarship Program
NDTV has been a pioneer in the Indian TV journalism space and has often leveraged the power of its reach to bring about positive changes in society and to solve real world problems through dedicated and innovative programing.
Deakin, one of Australia’s most progressive University, has initiated a campaign called “Changing 100 Lives” which aims to enable students to access, participate and achieve a higher education regardless of their location, socio-economic status or family situation.
The NDTV Deakin Scholarship program is now entering into its second year. The inaugural edition of the scholarship in 2015 received over 400 applications for the 100% tuition fee scholarship that was on offer. The winner of the inaugural scholarship is now studying Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) at Deakin University. The selection process was telecasted in a series of two episodes on NDTV Prime.
As natural partners towards a common cause, of “Changing Lives”, the NDTV Deakin Scholarship Program was launched in April 2015 to offer one 100% tuition fee scholarship to a deserving candidate for enrolment for onshore studies at Deakin University in Australia.
2016 promises to be bigger and better. As part of NDTV Deakin Scholarship 2016, we will be offering four 100% tuition fee scholarships to meritorious applicants from India.
The objective of the NDTV Deakin Scholarship Program is to identify deserving students with meritorious academic history and holistic achievements for studies on-shore at Deakin University, Australia with the view of giving back to India the skills and experience which would make an impact to the society.
Disclaimer: “NDTV-Deakin Scholarship 2016” is a 100% tuition fee waiver scholarship; all other expenses relating to enrolment (including but not limited to Overseas Health Insurance, Airfare, Accommodation) onshore at Deakin University, Australia, would have to be borne by the applicant.
About Deakin University, Australia
Deakin is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 50,000 students. Amongst the recent accolades won by the University, Deakin was awarded a 5-star rating by the prestigious university ranking organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and is in the top 50 of the QS ranking of the world’s universities under 50 years.
Deakin has been the first Australian university to establish its presence in India. Based at New Delhi for over two decades, the office provides assistance and counselling for courses, fee, scholarships, and accommodation to its Indian aspirants for on-shore studies at Deakin.
Deakin aims to create Worldly graduates and to engage in global activities that develop knowledge which improves lives and communities.