Merit Scholarship 
This is available for students of Aditya Birla World Academy and external students who are seeking admission into Grade 11 (IB DP and/or A Level).

It aims to give a scholarship to meritorious, exceptional students for the two years of the IB DP / A Level programme. The scholarship will cover part or whole of the Tuition Fee. A well-defined criterion is laid down for those who could avail this scholarship scheme.

Selection process for applicants

1st Stage
Along with the ‘Application for Admission’ the external applicants will have to additionally fill the ‘Aditya Birla World Academy Scholarship Programme Merit Scholarship Application Form’ (MSAF). The scholarship application form will be available with the online admission form. The MSAF form must be downloaded, completed and submitted along with the original documents.

Applicants will need to submit the following documents along with the MSAF:

Academic Reports

• Grade 8 Final Exam
• Grade 9 Half Yearly Exam
• Grade 9 Final Exam
• Grade 10 Reports if any

Applicants will be invited for the second stage based on their MSAF, academic track record and their Aditya Birla World Academy entrance assessment results.

2ndStage

• Group Discussion
• Written Test

3rd Stage
Based on the above, shortlisted applicants will be invited for a meeting with the Chairperson and Trustees.

Post the meeting, the scholarship decision will be announced and the decision of the Chairperson and Trustees will be final.

Timelines

4th / 5th Aug 2018:	Subject Assessments
Fourth week of August 2018:	Announcement of applicants who qualify for the second stage
30th August 2018:	Group Discussion & Thinking Skills Test
11th September 2018:	Final Merit Scholarship Committee Meeting
Mid-September 2018:	Announcement of Scholarship decision

Please note that the dates are indicative and subject to change.

Notes
The information provided in the MSAF will carry significant weightage in the selection process and therefore providing false information may result in one or more of the following:

• Rustication from the school.
• Cancellation of admission.
• Disqualification for award of any future loan / scholarships
• Recovery of the scholarship amount and or a penalty to total scholarship amount.

Queries / Clarifications
Scholarships: Ms. Bindiya Kohli - abwascholarship@adityabirlaworldacademy.com
with a copy to - admissions@adityabirlaworldacademy.com