From its inception in 1919, up to the mid 1990s, the Trusts largely made grants in Bombay. Whilst the Trusts were largely known for making individual grants for education and medical relief, they also made institutional grants. Education, health and support for allied trusts were the mainstay of institutional grant making, with a few grants also being made for the promotion of arts and heritage, women’s development, rural development, etc. Compared to the grants made currently, these were at best modest in comparison.
Travel Grants:
Travel grants are provided to the students proceeding for post-graduate and doctoral studies and for professionals proceeding for their mid-career programmes.
The grant to students consists of only a partial international airfare from India to the university / organisation abroad. The students proceeding for fall session (July, August and September) are requested to submit their personal application to the Trusts, after finalising the university they intend to join. The last date for applying to the Trusts is May 31 every year. Students proceeding abroad for the spring session are requested to contact the Trusts three / four months prior to their departure, after finalising the university.
A travel grant application can be made with the following documents :
[sociallocker] A written application from the student / professional- Statement of purpose
- Updated resume
- In case of students, confirmed admission letter from the university abroad stating details of admission (no email accepted)
- Recent pay slip/s of all earning members in the family
The Trusts maintain an egalitarian and professional approach in granting the various forms of financial assistance to individuals. Hence it may be noted that awarding financial assistance to individuals is at the discretion of the Trusts and the decision made in this respect is final.
Contact:
The Secretary & Chief Accountant
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Bombay House
Homi Mody Street
Mumbai – 400 001
India
Tel: 022 6665 8282
Fax: 022 6665 8013
