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Fair & Lovely Foundation invites applications for Scholarship 2011 from across the
country
Empowering the women of tomorrow
Mumbai 14th July, 2011: For a country like India, which is on its way to become the next super
power, it is quite ironical that Census 2011 revealed a startling national average of 914 girls per
thousand boys. In the light of this grim state of affairs unless women are socially empowered there is
only little hope to save the girl child. Education can play a pivotal role in empowering women giving
them the required means to participate in the development process and thereby contribute in promoting
gender equality. Recognizing this fact Fair & Lovely Foundation was established in 2003 opening
doors of hope for girls across the country to pursue their dreams for higher education. In the ninth
consecutive year the Fair & Lovely Foundation invites applications from all across the country to
apply for the Fair & Lovely Foundation Scholarship to pursue their higher education (graduation, post
graduation and Phd studies).
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The Fair & Lovely Foundation is an enterprising initiative by Fair & Lovely, the leading fairness
cream brand from Hindustan Unilever Limited offering scholarship to empower the women of
tomorrow. For the past eight years the Foundation has played a crucial role in the lives of more
than 1000 girls by giving them wings to achieve their dreams. One of the 2010 scholarship winners
Aishwarya Lonkar, whose father was forced to prioritize his son’s education over his daughter owning
financial constraints, was given a platform to overcome her challenge by Fair & Lovely Foundation
Scholarship. “I had given up hope for pursuing my engineering degree but after I received the Fair &
lovely Foundation Scholarship I am confident that I can now overcome my financial challenges to gain
excellence,” says Lonkar.
Like her the Fair & Lovely scholarship programme has played a major role in the success of many
young aspiring girls. The Foundation is working in the direction of empowering young girls, who
economically constrained by awarding them with scholarships up to Rs one lakh to pursue higher
education. The aid is given to promising young girls, who have the grit and determination to
overshadow every challenge and obstacle in transforming their lives.
Adding value to the lives of these girls are eminent icons and educationists like Padma Shri Manju
Sharma President of the National Academy of Sciences, Sneh Bhargav, one of the distinguished
members from the medical profession in India for the National Knowledge Commission, R Venkat
Rao, Vice Chancellor National Law School of India University, Naini Setalvad, Nutritionist and Health
and obesity consultant, Padmavati Bandhopadhya, First lady Air Marshal, Alokananda Roy, Dancer,
TV actress Smita Bansal, Dr S Shanmugavel, Registrar Anna University, and the likes that have been
on the esteemed panel lending their support and guidance to the torch bearers of a better future of
women in India.
Talking about the Scholarship programme Govind Rajan, General Manager Skincare, HUL says, “We
are happy to invite applications from young aspirants to make their dreams come true. In the past eight
years we have awarded scholarship to more than 1000 girls. It is overwhelming to see our scholars
carve a niche for themselves in the society and we hope to continue with our endeavor with vigour in
empowering the young girls of India.
The basic eligibility criterion for the scholarship is a minimum of 60% in standard 10th & 12th for
further details log on to www.fairandlovely.in. Applications can also be downloaded or submitted
online on the same website. Aspiring candidates can also call on the toll free number 1 800 220 130 for
more information. The last date for submission of application forms is 20th August, 2011. Application
forms can also be posted to the address:
Fair & Lovely Scholarship 2011,
Fair & Lovely Foundation,
P.O. Box No. 11281,
Marine Lines Post Office,
Mumbai 400 020
About Fair & Lovely Foundation:
Fair & Lovely Scholarship Foundation is an HUL initiative that aims to empower the women of India
through education and career development. The foundation identifies academically exceptional girls
from financially challenged backgrounds and offers scholarships up to Rs. one lakh per candidate. To
maintain integrity and fairness the selection is done by a panel of eminent personalities from diverse
fields. As the foundation enters its 8th year of inception Fair & Lovely intends to take forward the spirit
of this endeavor.
About Hindustan Unilever Limited
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company touching
the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL works to create a better future every day. We help people
feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good
for others. |
