Dimapur: University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has announced to provide a comprehensive package of exclusive fellowships and scholarships for 50 deserving students of Nagaland as part of its student-centric outreach and educational empowerment in the state.Making the announcement at a press conference here on Friday, USTM chancellor Mahbubul Hoque said 50 students from Nagaland would be selected for various categories of financial assistance based on their academic merit under the scheme, aimed at supporting meritorious, deserving and economically disadvantaged students of the state to pursue higher education.Of the 50 students, he said, 10 outstanding students with exceptional results in their qualifying examinations, particularly state toppers and high achievers, would be awarded full scholarships against their academic fees.Another 15 students will be granted 50% tuition fee waiver, while 25 students will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 2,000 to support their educational expenses, Hoque added.He said fresh talented applicants from Nagaland may avail the scholarship scheme to pursue higher education in USTM without financial constraints.Hoque said applicants who secure a minimum of 80% marks in their qualifying examinations and fulfill the prescribed selection criteria of the varsity would be eligible to avail the scholarships.
