gOnSD FOns0EG eee Tape oan BVA Hows s erpay', Hats Sri Lanka Ministry of Education Sisisimesni? _$ frumean oe Bs} wmuno7 Cireular No 45/2023 All Provincial Secretaries of Education All Provincial Director of Education All Zonal Director of Education Deputy/Assistant Directors of Education in charge of ll Divisions Principals ofall Schools ‘Scholarship Programme 2022 (2023) awarded by the Presidents Fund forthe Students of, the G.CE. (A/L) Subect Streams ‘The President’ Fund has planned to implementa scholarship programme inthis year forthe students who have appeared and passed the G.C.E. (O/L) examination 2022 (2023) fo the fist sting, and qualified to study forthe G.C.. (A/L examination. This programme is scheduled tobe implemented in all the Education Zones island wide and 50 no.s of scholarships will be awarded for one Education Zone. The said bursary of °s6,000.00 per month wil be awarded tothe scholars eligible for a maximum period of 26 ‘months until appearing forthe G.CE. (4/1) examination 1 Basic Qualifications required to apply for Scholarships 1.1 The applicant should have appeared in the G.CE. (0/L) examination conducted Inthe year 2022 (2023) for the first siting, and be qualified to study the G.CE. (Wu. 1.2. He/ She should be a student in a government school or a private school with no fees. 1.3 The monthly income of the applicant's family should not exceed Rs.100,000/- 2 Submission of Applications 2.1. The principals of every school should inform all the students of their school who hhave passed the G.CE. (O/.) Examination 2022 (2023), regarding this scholarship programme. 22. Principals should ensure thatthe Scholarship Application Form (Annexure 01) and ‘lated instruction are posted onthe notice board ofthe school. 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Students who have fulfil the basic qualifications mentioned i No, 1 above and. ‘who wish to apply forthe scholarships, should submit their appicaions prepared ‘according tothe Specimen Application Form (Annexure 03) aleng with copies of relevant certificates on! rincpal of the school a the GCE amination, on oF before 25 per the time fame gives in No 8 of thi circular The duly completed application should be forwarded along with the recommendation of the Divisional Secretary, after certifying by the Grama Niladhari regarding the monthly income ofthe aplicat's family (Not required to obtain income reports.) Applications received after the due date and without copies of certificates to prove the qualifctions mentioned inthe application concerned, and applications ‘with deficiencies wil be rejected, 3 Selection criteria 3. Schoo! Level aaa {A School Selection Committee should examine the marks of the applications received tothe school based onthe criteria and marking scheme mentioned in 4 Of the Circular. The School Selection Committee chaired by the Principal or nominated Deputy/Assisant Principal, could appoint two senor teachers, and ‘more than one Selection Committee could be appointed depending on the number of applications ‘The applications submitted by the students on the due date along with the photocopies of the certificates attested by the Principal or Deputy/Assistant Principal of the school appeared for GCE. (O/L) Examination should be forwarded to the Zonal Director of Education of the educatior zone where the school belongs to, on or before as per the time frame given in No 8 of this circular. 32. Zonal Level 324 323 ‘The Zonal Director of Education should make arrangements to appoint a Staff Officer to coordinate this scholarship programme. The seledion committees should select the scholars as to 50 scholarships per Zone, subject to the applications received inthe Education Zane concerned Under the supervision of the Zonal Director of Education, a Zonal Level Selection ‘Committee consisting of three officials under the chairmanship of a Senior Staff Officer of the concerned Zonal Office of Education with another Staff Officer and with a Staff Officer nominated by the Divisional Secretary, shouldbe appointed, ‘More than one Selection Committee could be established in case of exceeding significant number of applications received,324 325 326 327 Inthe selection of scholars, the Selection Committee should be based on the criteria and marking scheme mentioned in 4 ofthis Creular. > The name list of students including the detalls ofthe students recommended ‘to award the scholarships should be prepared a5 indicated in Format 01, based on the sequence of marks obtained. > st of bank account details of the selected scholars (as per the Form 02) should also be prepared, concurrenty. (A photocopy of an active bank account in the name ofthe selected scholar and a photocopy of the Naticnal Identity Card should also be obtained and submitted along with Format 2.) (Arrangement should be made to specify the sequence of name lists of scholars In every relevant format in a same manner, and the names mentioned in the [NIC and bank accounts should be the same as the name Indicated in the application.) {A separate lst of other applicants not selected (in sequence of marks obtaire) should aso be prepared and maintained a file in the Zonal Office ‘The name lst ofthe selected scholars shouldbe certified by the Zonal Director of Education and the soft copies and hard copes ofthe same should be forwarded to the Provincial Director of Education, Zonal Co-ordinating Officers should be filed and kept the copies of applications and certificates of selected applicant. 3.3. Provincial Level aaa 332 334 ‘The Provincial Director of Education should make arrangements to appoint a Staff Officer to coordinate ths scholarship programme atthe provincial evel. {As per the list of names referred at the zonal level, the overall sts of names a "me provincial level shouldbe prepares as to 50 no. of scholarships per Zone, and ‘the maximum numberof scholarships due for a Zone should not be exceeded in the submissions. ‘The name list of students selected atthe provincial level (Format 01) an lt of bank account details (Format 02} should be recommended by the Provircial Director of Education and forwarded to the Secretary of the Ministry of duction. Soft copies of the concerned name lists should be submitted to the email ‘addresses pfschol@presidentsofice tk of the President's Fund and _deactorichoolactvites@ yahoo.com ofthe Ministry of Education, on due date 3.4 National Level aaa 342 ‘The name list of students selected (Format 01) and list of bank account details (Format 02) recommended by the Provincial Director of Education and referred to the Secretary ofthe Ministry of Education should be forwarded tothe Secretary, President's Fund with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Ministry of, Education in due course ‘These scholarships wll be awarded only to the proposed scholars so refered,4. Criteria and Marking Scheme ‘The maximum marks be awarded to an applicant 100, aa 42 43 Information related tothe! ication ‘4:1 [Two or more children under 21 years of agen the family | 04 Marks “4412 | Loss ofboth parents 05 Marks “4.13 | No parents and being witha guardian ~03 Marks so, copies of documents proving legal guarsanship shcls be sane) el 4 | Loss one ofthe parents =o Marks “4.15 | Incase of fully physica dsabilty ofthe student 10 Marks (Only 05 marks forthe partial disability (Manimum 25 Marks) [NB = Children unmarried and under 21 yeas of age, and depenced by the parents are considered as children. A Government medical officer shoud be certified the physical eisabity. fr (0/L) Examination (No. Applicaton 42.1 For the Compulsory Subjects ofthe G.CE (O/.) Examination For Distinction (a) =08 Marks For Very Good Pass (8) 06 Marks For Credit Pass (C) =04 Marks For Ordinary Pass (5) 02 Marks 422 forthe sub wo (02) marks should be awarded subject 10.4 maximum of 01 mark per each subject. (Maximum 50 Marks) ‘Sports (No. 03 ofthe Application) Volleyball /Netball/Football /Basketball/ Cricket /Ele /Badmnton /Kabadd / Rugby /Hockey/ Athletic /Chess /Carom/ Tennis /Swimming /Gyrnastcs [Karate / Table Tennis or other Zonal level] _Provincal ational Level Level = First ace 05 7 CJ + Second Place 8 5 8 + Third Place 02 3 06 = Leadership on o1 o (Waximum 10 Marks)44 4s Jar Activites (No. 08 National Languages and UteratureCompetitions/ Debates/ _ Speech/ ‘Announcing/ Knowledge & Measure Contests/ Art/ Dancing/ Playing / Singing! Stage Drama / Subject Proficiency Achievements/ Scout/ Cadets/ First Ald/ Environmental Plot/ Other Zonal Level | Provincial Level [ National evel = Fist Pace 05 o7 0. ‘Second Place 08 05 08 = Third Place 02 03 6 = Leadership o o a1 (Maximum 10 Marks) Prefectship (No, 08 ofthe Application School Head Prefect / School Deputy Head Prefect 05 Marks Prefect (Senior/Junior) -08 Marks Head ofthe Class 02 Marks (Maximum 05 Marks) “+ Marks should not be awarded forthe same co-curricular activities in the above 4.3 and 4.8 of all National, Provincial and Zonal levels Only the highest level of marks should be taken into consideration in awarding marks. ‘+ Only the highest level of marks should be taken into consideration in awarding marks forthe 45 above. 5 Awarding of Scholarships 5a. 52 ‘The 24 bursary installments wil be granted as Rs6,000/- per month for a period ‘of 02 years untl sitting forthe G.CE. (AL) examination, forthe selected students from among the students enrolled into Grade 12 forthe secondary education and start the studies of G.CE. (AL) inthe year concemed. The respective amount wll be diectly credited only toa bank account held in the name of the scholars, after selecting the scholars. 1f the concerned scholar has left the school where he/she is studying in and enrolled in another school for any reason, then the Principal should provide a letter of confirmation in that regard to the Zonal Director of Education. The Zonal Director of Education should promptly inform the Presidents Fund in that regard, with acopy to the Provincial Director of Education. ‘The concerned scholar should aso inform the Zonal Director of Education in writing by sending a letter through the Principal of the school where he/she is currently studying that he/she has lft the school and also including the name of the school newly enrolled.Monitoring of Scholarships {6.1 The monitoring of scholarships atthe zonal level should be made by the Director ‘of Zonal Education of the Education Zone where their choc! belongs ta. The ‘concerned responsibilty in that regard should be assigned tothe Co-ordinating 62 63 Officer. ‘The monitoring ofthe scholars at the provincial level should be made by the respective Provincial Director of Education, and the concerned responsibilty should be assigned to the Coordinating Officer. ‘The over rol supervision of scholars at the national level will be made by the Ministry of Education and the President's Fund, Cancellation of Scholarships 7.4. The President's Fund has authority for the cancellation of scholarships awarded to the scholars due tothe following reasons. |. Penalties for scholars in disciplinary conduct, I Absence from school continuousl, IML Absence from educations continuously IV. _Leftthe school without completing G.CE, (A/L) \V. Enrollment in afee-paying/intemational schoo. Time Frame Task Time Period (Final due date to complete the task concerned) ‘| Callfor applications and submit applications (On a before 22.:2.2023 82 | Forward applications to the Zonal Office of | Onorbefore Education by the Principal (08.01.2024 ‘83 | Select scholars by the Zonal Director of Education | On or before through conducting the relevant interviews and | 29.01.2028 forward relevant documents to the Provincial Department af Education, ‘Ba | Examine the concerned documents by the | Onerbefore Provincial Director of Education and forward the | 06.02.2008 final lit to the Secretary of the Ministry of Education. 8S | Forward said dacuments to the President's Fund | Onor before by the Secretary of the Ministry of uation 12.02.2024“The Secretary to the Education reserves the right to make final decision regarding any issues referred toin the Grcular, if any. L M.A YEenasinghe Sec [Ministry of Education ‘Copies -03. Secretary to the President, Presidential Secretariat Jforkins information | (02. Secretary, residents FundPRESIDENT'S FUND Calling of Applications for the t's Fun ‘Sudy for the G.G.E, (AL) Examination ‘© The monthly income ofthe applicants family should not exceed Rs.100,000/- ‘+ He! She shouldbe a student in a goverament schoo! or aprvate school with no fees. ‘+ The applicant should have appeared in the GC. (OVL) examination conducted inthe year 2022 (2023) for the fist siting and be flly qualified to study G.CLE. (A/L) in the year 2025 Completion of the Applicatior Seetons 01 0 06 of the application shoud be completed by the applicant Accurate information should only be provided, ‘A telephone number that can send text messages (SMS) shouldbe speifed IF you don’t have such a telephone number, you should arrange to prove a telephone umber of an immediate eativeschool eacher/principal with tei consent + Marking forthe relevant questions should be made by the applicant him” herself and the Principal should certify hat the relevant results ar tue and comet. +The duly completed application should be handed aver tothe Principal of the school where you studied G.E.C(OML, slong with the certificate of the Grama Niladari of the ara of residence and the recommendation ofthe Divisional Seretary {Not required to obtain an income report) ‘Principal should only be prepared the relevant ist of applications and handed over to the Zonal Office to which the school belongs. ‘© Applications should ot be delivered or posted to the residential Seeetarat or the President's Fund, under any circumstances. (01, Method of awarding Marks 01.01. Two ormore children under 21 years of age in the family = 04 Marks 11.02 Los of both parents =06 Marks 11.03. No parents and being with a guardian 03 Marks 11.04. Loss one ofthe pares = 02 Marks 11.05. In case of fly physieal disability ofthe student 10 Marks (nly 0S mak fr the partial disability) (Maximum 25 Masks) [NB s Chiléren unmarved and under 21 yeas of age, and depended by the parents are consider as children. A Government Medical Officer should be cetifed the physical disabiliyPRESIDENT'S FUND 02. For the Compulsory Subjects of the G.C.E.(O/L) Examination ForDistinction (A) -08 Marks For Very Good Pass (8) -06 Marks ForCredit Pass (C)_ -04 Marks For Ordinary Pass (5) -02 Marks For the subject categories, two (02) marks should be awarded subject to a maximum of OL mark per each subject, (Maximum so Marks) 03, Sports Volleyball Netball Football Basketball Cricket Elle (Badminton ‘Kabaddi Rugby Hockey! Athletic (Chess (Carom/ Tennis ‘Swimming (Gymnastics ‘Karate Table Tennis or other Zonal Level Provincial Level. Nationa Level + Fist Place 05 0 6 + Second Pace 0 05 08 + Third Place @ 6 06 + Leadership 1 o ot (Maximum 10 Marks) (4, Aesthetic and Co-curvicular Activities National Languages and Literature Compstitions! Debates! Spesch/ Announcing/ General ‘Knowledge Contests Ar Dancing Instruments Playing! Singing/ tage Crama / Subject Proficiency Achievements! Scout Cadets First Aid Environmental Pilot Cther Zonal Level Provincial Level Nationa Level + Fire Pace 0s 07 0 + Second lace 0% 0s 08 + Thins Place 0 03 06 Leadership on a on (Maximum 10 Marks) 05, Prefectship ‘School Head Prefset/ School Deputy Head Prsfect = 05 Marks Prefect Seniosunior) = 04 Marks Head ofthe Class = 02 Marks (Maximum 0S Marks) NB: ‘Marks should not be awarded forthe same co-curicular aetivties inthe above 3 and 44 of all National, Provincial and Zonal levels. Only the highest evel of marks should 'e take into consideration in warding marks ‘Only the highest level of marks should be taken nto consideration in awarding marks for the $ abovePRESIDENT'S FUND For Office Use | ication - Scholarships awarded bythe President's Fund tothe Students wb and ‘passed G.CE. (O/L) Examination eld inthe year 2022(2023) for the Firs siting, and study for GCE, (A/L) Examination in the var 2028, (Please refer te instruction Sheet before completing the application.) Province = Distit:- Eduction Zone: 7 Section I - Personal Information ofthe Applicant ‘Name with Intals Sinhal » [Name denoted by the Inia (Sinhala) [Name with Intl (English) fe : Medi appeared to G.CE. (OL) (Sinhala Tunings) Examination Index No. ‘ z Whether appeared forthe exam in2022 = (YesNo) (2023) forthe fst siting? School atended fr G.CE.(O/L) 2 Examination School attending for GCE. (AML) Examination Date of Bint : National Iasty Card No. - ‘Telephone No. (io be sent SMS) s Telephone No, (tobe contacted) Personal Address (Sinhala) Personal Address (English) 01.01 No. of siblings inthe family under 21 years of age who depend on parents(....)=[ | (01.02 Areboth your parent alive? Yes/No - 0103 Are you staying undera non parental guardian? Yes No (ats, copies of docunens to prove ea gan shouldbe anexed.) 01.04 only one of your parents alive? Only isalve 01.05 Do yousuffer fom a physical dsbilty? YesNo Describe the said disability. ‘otal marks obtained (Maximum 25 Marks)PRESIDENT'S FUND Sbjct Grde Maks 201 Religion 02.02 Language & Literature 02.03 English Language 2.01 Mathematics 0205 History 02.06 Science (02.07 Subject inthe fist subject category (Subject aay (0208 Subject inthe second subject extgory (abject ) (2.09 Subject in the tied subject ategory aah etoeeeecenconen) a Ee - “Tal marks obsited [] (Maximum 50 Mats) ‘sports (Example: Volleyball Netball’ Football Basketball Crick Elle Badminton’ Kabad! Rugby! Hockey’ Athletic’ Chess/Caromy Tenis! Swimming’ Gymnassex! Karate! Table “Teams or oten) Fon Cave Provincial Level ‘Natal Lovet TeadershipyParticipaion | Leadership-Partciption | Leadership aricipaton T Pace [2 or" Pace [Place [2 or 3" Place |" Place 2 or 3" Pace “Tal marks obtained | (Maximum 10 Marks)fe PRESIDENT'S FUND (Aesthetic or Co-curricuar Activites Examples- National Languages and Literature Competitions/ Debates! Speech Announcice! General Knowledge Contests Instruments Playing / Singing! Ar” Dancin’ Stage Drama ‘Seow Cadets First Aid Environmental Plo Other Subject Proficiency Achiovements and cer) ‘Ratvies Zonal Level Provincial Level ‘atonal Level Leadership Paricipation | LesdeshipParisipation | LaadershipyParicipation TPhice 2" or3"Place| 1*Plce | 2¥or Pace] Place [2 or” Phce "Total marks obained| (Maximum 10 Maris) Marks ‘OL Schoo! Head Prefect Sehoo! Deputy Head Prefect, (02 Prefect GuniorSenion) 03 Head ofthe Class “Tal marks obtained (Maximum 0 Marks) 06. Summary of 01 [Tafomnation related tothe Family 02 [GCE OD Framination 03 | Consuncular= (Spon) 04 | Conia (Aetee & Other) 05 | Pres “Total Marks obtained cet thatthe above information given eae and core. Tagre Yo submit the orginal ofthe relevant ceils, if necessary. > Signatur of Applicantation ont of the (To be filled by motherfather/guardian) am served as (Lam pot employed. ‘ei in epic My hushand/wite is employed inthe sons Fis not employed. "urther declare thatthe monthly income of ur fail i Rs. ‘Signature of Mother/FatlerGuardian Name me 1 affirm thatthe above details of income are ores. 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