Secondary – High School Scholarship
Bajra Samaj Nepal provided schools fees, bags, stationery for 47 students studying grade 6 to 10. Among them, 10 students from Dangsingtar community were continued scholarship recipients from the previous year. BSN selected an additional 37 students from Dangsingtar and Chyasku community for class 6-10 to continue their studies in Janakalyan High School. Priority was given to children from Dangsingtar who passed from primary school, grade 5. Priority was given to children who needed motivation not to drop out of school after primary school due to the additional effort required to walk one hour uphill to the middle and secondary school, and additional expenses required for low income families.
BSN has formed a three-member scholarship committee to choose needy children for scholarships. The criteria included: economically disadvantaged students who’s parents had to be supportive and weigh farming labor requirements with education. Students applied for the program to BSN and demonstrated in an interview with the committee that they were talented, that they had passed the preceding year’s class with good marks and were serious about their studies. BSN provided Rs. 5,000 each for a one-year scholarship. Students used this amount to purchase school uniforms, exercise books, bags, pens, and other study related equipments. Two students dropped out of school from class 6 and their scholarships were suspended and given to two new students. BSN monitors each student’s progress.
Technical Education
BSN provided full scholarship to two students from Dangsingtar who were able to pass the entrance exam for the assistant nurse midwife (ANM) course at Sindhuli for eighteen months. BSN formed a three-member committee for counseling and guiding students interested to studying a technical subject in a reputed technical school – in the ANM course, or other technical course such as JTA, Sub-Overseer, etc. The criteria used in selection: applicants must have a school Leaving Certificate pass, poor family economic background, talented, willing to train and work in the selected field. The two ANM scholarships were given to Nabina Magar and Gita Magar, who started their 18-month course last year mid July. They are now studying with good marks.
