Amar Chitra Katha Scholarships for School children

ACK-Media has launched Amar Chitra Katha Scholarships, in memory of Mr. Anant Pai, the founding editor. The Scholarship is open to children between 10-15 years. The scholarship is designed to appeal to a broad range of children - not just the academically inclined. The forms are available free in all Big Bazaar stores across India up to August 7th, 2011 and online (www.amarchitrakatha.com/scholarships). Participants may also send in their responses via a unique SMS platform. The National Winner will get a scholarship of Rs. 11 lakh, there will be 71 City Winners who will each get a scholarship of Rs. 25,000. 144 City Runners-Up will get scholarships worth Rs. 5000 in kind. In addition, 7 special metro winner scholarships worth Rs. 50,000 will be given. Also, 10 Winners who have sent entries though SMS will get scholarships worth Rs. 15,000 in cash.