BOC calls in applications for 18 Plus ‘Nanajaya’ Scholarship for A/L Achievers of 2021
Bank of Ceylon as a leading corporate citizen of the nation reaffirms its commitment towards developing and preparing the country’s youth to become future leaders. The Bank’s Nanajaya scholarship programme which rewards its 18 Plus Account holders who have achieved exceptional results in Advance Level examination remains key initiative in this regard. Accordingly, BOC is calling for application from eligible students who excelled in the A/L examination in the year 2021.
The Bank awards scholarships worth over Rs 30 million annually and it has made necccssray preparations to offer 382 scholarships top -achievers of A/L examination of year 2021. Any BOC 18+ or 18+ smart Gen account holders who succeeded in producing exceptional results in mainstreams which include biological-science, physical science, commerce, arts, bio-system technology, and engineering technology in 2021 G.C.E A/L examination are eligible to apply for the latest edition of Nanajaya scholarship programme (given they have maintained the minimum balance requirement stipulated in their respective 18+ or 18+ smart Gen account). The students who meets the above criteria s are kindly requested to download an application from www.boc.lk. Completed application forms to be attached with a student’s recent passport size photograph posed wearing his/ her school uniform and dispatched under registered post before 31st of December this year to reach the Assistant General ManagerMarketing, 16th Floor, Marketing division, Bank of Ceylon head office, Bank of Ceylon square, Colombo 01.
The “18 Plus scholarship” programme which commenced in 2003 and later relaunched in 2016 as “Nanajaya” now offers a monthly financial stipend to the scholarship holders. From 2003 to 2020, 2580 students were benefited through this scholarship scheme and the total amount granted so far has topped Rs 90 million. The main objective of “18 Plus Nanajaya” Scholarship program is to facilitate the path for the high-flying A/L students to become proactive contributors for the development of the Nation by reaching their full academic potential by encouraging and instilling much needed confidence in them.
In extending its commitment to educate nations students, BOC has also Initiated its island-wide Nena-Mihira Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar Series to guide the youngsters to optimize their performance in the Grade 5 scholarship examination, along with a dedicated coaching program for their parents.
Nanajaya Scholraship program has also become an incentive in sustaining the saving habit among the youngsters from BOC Rankeklu account all the way up to 18+ SmartGen account, thereby, it has been contributing to develop the financial literacy among the future generation. Therefore, BOC invites to join hands with the Bank to continue to practice the habit of saving while reaping various benefits along the way.