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RAHBAR Scholarship Programme



Details of RAHBAR Scholarship Programme

Primary Objective

The primary objective is to create success stories in clusters of minorities with poor representation in educational and economic activities, so as to motivate them to join the mainstream to increase their contribution in the economic well-being of India and the world.

Areas of Study

  • Dilpoma in engineering or paramedical in government colleges or private colleges selected by Bihar Anjuman
  • Degree in engineering or paramedical in government colleges

Eligibility and Preference in Selection

  • a. State Board 10th Passed Students who have studied in any of the Rahbar Coaching Centres in Bihar or Jharkhand, and have scored 50% or more marks in their 10th board exam.
  • b. If the target of 200 seats remains incomplete with the above category of RCC students, then
    • State Board 10th Passed Students from Bihar or Jharkhand, who have been recommended by Sponsors or Chapters, with priority given to those who have been successful in getting admission in some government college. Remaining scholarship positions can be filled up by
    • State Board 10th Passed Students from Bihar or Jharkhand, recommended by RCC teams – the number of non-RCC students recommended must not exceed the numbers of RCC students.
  • c. It should be made sure that a minimum of 75% scholarship goes to the RCC students.

Scholarship Amount

The amount of support varies from Rs. Rs. 3,000 pr month

How to apply for Rahbar Scholarship?

1. Standard Forms circulated by the Rahbar Scholarship management team in Patna are to be filled by the applicants and sent to Patna, through the RCC team-leaders, for scrutiny and short-listing. Each application must be signed by RCC team-leader, to ensure that applications being forwarded are only of students who have attended the RCC for at least one academic session. RCC team leaders must arrange an initial counselling of the applicants to make them aware of Bihar Anjuman, Rahbar Scholarship, reason why Bihar Anjuman and the sponsors want to support them, why it is important for them to become good muslims who must support others when they succeed.
2. Similar Standard Forms circulated by the Rahbar Scholarship management team in Patna are to be filled by the applicants and sent to Patna, through the Chapter team-leaders (whose signature, with name and contact number is mandatory on the forms)
3. Short-listed applicants shall be called by the Patna team for counselling, to Patna, before their application is approved.

Final Authority for Approval of Scholarship Applications

Patna chapter or its authorized team-members shall be responsible for finalising the list of approved scholarship recipients. Other global members may join the team to provide voluntary support as and when required.

Commitment from Rahbar Scholarship Beneficiaries

  • 1. They would continuously strive to improve their academic performance and English language (written as well as spoken)
  • 2. Each Rahbar beneficiary must cooperate with the class monitor nominated by the Rahbar Admissions Committee
  • 3. Role & responsibilities of the nominated monitors: they must send monthly reports of the Rahbar students of his/her class, to cover the following:
    • a. attendance in classes,
    • b. overall discipline,
    • c. sincerity in studies,
    • d. list of students who did not receive the scholarship that had become due.
  • 4. They must commit to pay back to the community once they start earning, with preference to supporting the educational pursuits of their own siblings & relatives.
  • 5. They would involve themselves in all kinds of voluntary activities that comes their way during the course of their studies or after the completion of the course.

Counselling of Selected Benficiaries

An intensive counselling program for the selected beneficiaries must be conducted by the central selections committee, by engaging respectable figures from the local, national or global community, with an objective to inculcate in them the attributes of a noble muslim.

Process Audit

The process of selection should be regularly audited by the Bihar Anjuman chapter leaders or their appointed representatives. Improvement suggested to add value to the process should be considered by the Central Selections Committee.


Selection of Colleges for admission of students (other than those who do not compete in government colleges)

Patna Chapter is to select the institutions after discussing with willing private/ government institutions – polytechnic or paramedical. A MOU is to be signed with the college management, after negotiating the terms of association which guarantees

  • Good quality education
  • Maximum annual fees which fully covers tuition + hostel accommodation + food to be Rs. 30,000/=, and ensures that no other fees shall be charged in any other name, until completion of the courses.
  • Maximum three polytechnic colleges and three paramedical colleges shall be engaged for the purpose
  • Safe environment for Rahbar beneficiaries

Process of Selection to be Transparent, by adopting the following mechanism

  • All forms to be filled by applicants must be done through an online form – help may be provided by the RCCs, chapters or sponsors that recommend the students for scholarship.
  • Previous beneficiaries (available on vacation) should help in filling of online forms by applicants. This would help in developing the most important culture of volunteerism.
  • Excel sheets should also be provided by RCCs, recommending chapters/ sponsors, and shall be shared with chapter-leaders (in BA Patrons group).
  • First short-list would be released of all the eligible RCC students (shared in BA Patrons group and RCC team-leaders group). This would make it very clear if there is scope for taking non-RCC students, and provide a chance for cross-verification of short-listed applicants.
  • Second list would be released of 2nd preference-applicants in BA Patrons group, 3 days after releasing the 1st list. The gap would be used to address any objections of RCC team leaders and supporters/ mentors.
  • Third list would be released of 3rd preference-applicants in BA Patrons group, 3 days after releasing the 2nd list.
  • Final list of all the 200 (+15%) students short-listed as per above process shall then be shared in BA Patrons group, for their feedback

Rahbar Scholarship Award is guaranteed for the entire course, subject to the following

  • Offering 5 daily prayers, without missing any
  • Continuous effort to improve the academic performance as well as the communication skills
  • Discipline – must abide by the rules & regulations of the college and be a good citizen of the country
  • Cooperation with the nominated monitor in activities assigned
  • The scholarship of the monitor is subject to an additional condition of fulfilling special duties assigned to him or her.

Notes:

  • The scholarship can be stopped in case of violation of any of the above
  • RAHBAR scholarship will continue as long as the student's performance meets Anjuman's expectations.
  • Students receiving the scholarship are expected to repay the full amount to Bihar Anjuman (within 5 to7 years after employment) to enable recycling of the amount for sustained growth of the scheme. The returned amount never goes back to the donor, in any form.

RAHBAR Scholarship application: Contact the nearest RCC

Sponsors A Student Or More (Adopt)

This Scholarship scheme works naturally with the wholehearted support of muslim community. As we broaden our base there will be requirement for more and more finances. We hope that all of us will be able to cater to the requirements through support from all affluent Muslims from Bihar and Jharkhand. That's why Bihar Anjuman is looking for members to donate for this charity work. Insh-Allah, there will be high reward from the Almighty for this noble cause.

By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a truth Allah knoweth it well. [Quran 03:092]

Please pledge your support to our moderators. They will let you know the student's A/c number where you can transfer the amount. We advise the sponsors to transfer the amount directly to the selected candidates, be in touch with them, mentor and guide them towards a successful career.

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