Vikassa Vidya Vanam Project in Vijayawada, India

This is a project uncovered by Gerry Schorn when he was visiting a friend in India this past year. The object is to provide funds for some students at Vikassa Vidya Vanam School to cover the tuition expenses up to two thirds of the tuition charged by the school. The beneficiaries are to be selected based on the guidelines listed below:

1. Total family income of the students' family should not exceed RS50 000 ($ 1438 cdn) per year. Indexed for any future years by the cost of living index of India.
2. Student should be in the top 50% of class in his/her academic performance.
3. Conduct and character of the student should be satisfactory as determined by the principal.
4. The student, once admitted to the scholarship programme, should be given this benefit until he/she leaves the school provided that the criteria of 2 and 3 as stated above are met.

Our club has pledged $14 000 to this project (invested in a GIC) and Gerry has matched this amount.