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IWSA’s Scholarship Awards for Science Education

Convener: Dr. Yasmin Khan

Secretary: Dr. Dhanya Suresh

Treasurer: Dr. Smita Kekatpure

IWSA’s scholarship awards are given from generous donations from well wishers. These awards are given annually on merit-cum-need basis to girl students pursuing science education at different levels (from X Std to Ph. D), computer courses and teacher training courses. Applications are invited once in a year across India through information on the IWSA website and notification sent to colleges.

List of IWSA Annual Awards: 2024– 2025

Merit-cum-Means Awards for Girls

 Scholarship-Awards for B.Sc.

Eligibility: Girls pursuing B.Sc. in any Science stream (first to third year), with family income less then Rs. 3 lakhs/year.

  1. “IWSA Awards” for B.Sc.
  2.  “Dr. Shantoo Gurnani – IWSA Merit-cum-Means Award”
  3. “Mr. Sadanand Kale Memorial – IWSA Award” instituted by Umesh Kale in the name of his father.
  4. “Mrs. Leela Bansiya -IWSA Award”: a felicitation award instituted by Mr. Jagdish Bansiya in his mother’s name. It is an annual award for a bright and meritorious girl student from T.Y.B.Sc.
  5. “Prof. K. Kelkar- IWSA Award”: a felicitation award instituted by Mr. Jayant Kelkar in the name of his father.
  6. “Chetan Premani Memorial – IWSA Award” instituted by Nootan Bhakal and Ketan Premani in the name of their brother
  7. “ Late Mr. Ajay Kekatpure -IWSA Award” instituted by Dr. Smita Kekatpure in the name of her brother-in-law.
  • Scholarship-Awards for M.Sc.

 Eligibility: Girls pursuing M.Sc. in any Science stream, with family income less then Rs. 4 lakhs/year.

  1. “IWSA Awards” for M.Sc.
  2. “Chetan Premani Memorial – IWSA Award” instituted by Nootan Bhakal and Ketan Premani in the name of their brother
  3. “Mrs. Rajam Memorial IWSA Award” instituted by Dr. Devaki Ramanathan in the name of her mother.
  • Scholarship-​Awards for Ph.D.

Eligibility: Girl students from second year onwards of their Ph.D programme (in Science or Applied Science), with annual family income not exceeding Rs. 8 lakhs/ year. 

  1. “Late Dr. Jayashree Daoo – IWSA Award”: Instituted by Major Vikram Daoo in memory of his mother, for a bright girl pursuing D. in any field of Science.
  2. “Late Dr. Sumati and Mr. Vasudeo Bhide-IWSA Award: Instituted by Prof. Amar Bhide in memory of his parents, for a bright girl student pursuing Ph.D. in any field of Science.
  3. “Late Dr. Suresh Mahajan-IWSA Award”: Instituted by Dr. V. Sanzgiri in memory of his M.S. and Ph.D. guide, Dr. S.K. Mahajan, for a bright girl student pursuing Ph.D. in any discipline of Life Sciences.

The award will also carry a citation and a trophy.

  1. “Late Savitribai and Shri Datta B.S. Zingde IWSA Award” Instituted by Zingde Family. This is IWSA Award for a girl student pursuing PhD in any field of Science.
  • Scholarship-​Award for Paramedical Course.

Eligibility: Girls pursuing Paramedical course with family income less then Rs. 3 lakhs/year.

  1. “Late Madhukar Dattatreya Vaidya-IWSA Award” Instituted by Dr. Abhay Vaidya & Dr.Sunita Mahajan for girl student pursuing Paramedical Course.

In addition, there are several other Awards instituted by generous donors, well-wishers & IWSA members for students attending different courses/ programmes at IWSA.

The decision of the Scholarship Committee will be final on the above awards All awards carry a certificate from IWSA.

Links to the application forms and detailed eligibility criteria –

Form for B.Sc. – https://forms.gle/g1S4Fbh35J9798Sj7

Form for M.Sc.- https://forms.gle/5qKcN1p11k4SKTpV9

PhD Form – https://forms.gle/xxJBMr1pLi6kZdt49

Paramedical Form – https://forms.gle/xFyfYdRm9JaNB59E9

Last date for receiving applications: 15th October, 2025

For any queries kindly write to scholarship.iwsa@gmail.com

Applications can be made for Scholarships and Awards. Click here to download the form.