[Reader-list] Dalits for Asian College of Journalism, Chennai

[Navayana Publishing]

In 2006, Navayana had lobbied with Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, for
the intake of Dalit students. Since then ACJ has institutionalised (up to)
four scholarships for Dalit/Adivasi students. The ACJ website says:

ACJ offers full scholarships for up to 4 Dalit students in the Class of
2010. The scholarships cover tuition fees, accommodation expenses and a
living allowance per month. Aspiring candidates may apply and take the
entrance test at one of the locations specified. ACJ will invite successful
candidates for an interview at the college. ACJ will reimburse candidates
shortlisted for interview second class train fare from their places of
residence to Chennai and back. Candidates seeking this scholarship must
produce proof of their caste and economic status.

GRADUATES in any discipline and students awaiting their degree examination
results are eligible to apply.

SELECTION is based on an entrance examination conducted at various centres
in India and abroad in late May 2009 and a personal interview at the college
in Chennai in mid June 2009.

A demand draft for* Rs. 1000/**-* favouring *‘Media Development
Foundation’*payable at Chennai must accompany your application. The
last date for
receipt of completed applications is *April 30, 2009. *

The course design and application form are available online at
*www.asianmedia.org.in (OR) www.asianmedia.org*
or at the Office of the Registrar, Asian College of Journalism, 124 Wallajah
Road, Chennai-600 002, India. Telephone: +91-44-28418254/55, 28526227,
28526249;

Feel free to direct queries regarding ACJ and the fellowships to
krish.navayana at gmail.com. (Krish is an ACJ 2008 alumnus who is now an intern
with Navayana.)

Please ensure the widest circulation of this mail on all university/ college
notice boards.

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