LNS Charity Committee awards financial assistance towards Marriage and Education needs for selected applications from Nagarathars in India. Every year there are a limited number of education / marriage assistance awards and they are disbursed to applicants from the community.

The application for Marriage Assistance is accepted for a limited period based on the availability of funds. The Sangam starts accepting the application from May every year and stops it as and when the earmarked funds for the year are disbursed. As we have a limited number of assistance, please check this website if the assistance period is open before sending us the application.

The London Nagarathar Sangam thanks MA PL Ramanathan Chettiar Trust, Pallathur who have joined us in our activity to sponsor some of the Education Assistance applications received from 2015-16.

We thank NSNA for providing us the backend support for our Education application process since 2019.

 General Guidelines for Assistance:

1. Financial assistance is currently provided only to Nagarathar families in India who require financial support to provide higher education to their children.
2. Marriage applications should be received by the Sangam at least 15 days before the date of the marriage and all disbursements are made before the date of marriage. Please note that we do not make disbursements after the date of marriage.
3.  Educational assistance is available for Bachelor’s degree or diploma that would be helpful in gaining an employment. No assistance is currently given for Master’s degree or for school education. Please note that by applying for educational assistance, the applicant is agreeing to have the basic application details (Applicant Name, Native Village, Degree and Year) displayed on the website as part of application process transparency.

How to Apply:

1. Download the appropriate application form that is made available when the application period is open. The application form varies every year and applicants are requested not to use the old application forms as that will decrease the chances for the application to be approved.
2. Please provide all information asked and follow the instructions in the form.
3. Take the signatures of recommending Nagarathars/Local Nagarathar Sangam/Nagara Kovil.
4. Scan all the documents suggested in the application form and send it by e-mail with subject as Marriage Assistance or Education Assistance to LNSCHARITY@londonnagarathar.org and president@londonnagarathar.org.

After the email is received, LNS Charity will allocate an application reference number and inform if any additional details are required. All assistance queries should be emailed to LNSCHARITY@londonnagarathar.org.

Marriage Assistance

Marriage assistance is currently open for 2024-25. Please click here for the application form.

Please provide all information asked and follow the instructions in the form.

Take the signatures of recommending Nagarathars/Local Nagarathar Sangam/Nagara Kovil.

Scan all the documents suggested in the application form and send it by e-mail with subject as Marriage Assistance to 

LNSCHARITY@londonnagarathar.org and president@londonnagarathar.org.

After the email is received, LNS Charity will allocate an application reference number and inform if any additional details are required. All assistance queries should be emailed to LNSCHARITY@londonnagarathar.org

Education Assistance

How to Apply:

Application Instructions for Education Scholarship
To ensure that your application is complete and processed faster, please read through all the instructions carefully on this page and then start the application process.

Application period begins on October 1st, 2024 and ends on October 31, 2024
Applications WILL NOT BE accepted after October 31, 2024
Manual/email applications WILL NOT BE processed. All applications need to be submitted via the online form.

Provide valid email id in your application. Email is the only way of communication between LNS education committee and you. We expect prompt response when we raise a query during review process. No response within the time frame given in email will result in rejection of the application.

Getting Ready

Following documents and applicants Bank details (including account number and IFSC code) are required to complete the application process. Have these documents scanned and ready BEFORE starting to fill the application form online. The size of each document should be within 1 MB :

For all applicants the following documents are required:

Recent college authorized mark sheet issued by the educational institution that you attend. Computer printouts will not be accepted. If alternate is not available, printout should contain the college name, student name, course enrolled, subjects and marks/grades achieved

College 1st year students should submit XII and X marksheets.

Polytechnic 1st year students should submit X marksheet.

Tuition fee receipt should contain the fee structure/details of the total paid. Tuition fee receipt containing just the sum paid without details WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Proof of family income should include income of both parents. Proof should be from current employer with the designation and name of the signatory, contact information of the company. If not possible, proof of family income should be from a government authority. Letters written by candidates or their parents will not be accepted. Proof should be dated within the last one year.

Proof of Nagarathar identity – This letter should be issued by the local Nagarathar temple or Nagarathar Sangam where you reside. It should be on a letter head and should clearly state the Nagarathar temple the applicant belong to. Proof from an individual nagarathar will not be accepted.

The letter should also include the name of the person signing and the contact number

A letter stating why you should be considered for the scholarship; within 500 words, tell us how you are a well rounded person to be considered for a LNS Education Scholarship (this may include examples such as volunteering activities at school, at home, or for other social organizations).

A recent passport size photo (Optional)

First page of your Bank savings book/statement to which you want the money deposited – the page need to show Account holder’s name, Account number, Bank name & Branch name that matches information you fill in the application. We do not need transaction information.

Aadhar Number – Please provide your (student’s) Aadhar number

For repeat candidates the following documents are required.

Repeat candidates must provide a previous valid LNS student ID , without this you will not be considered as a repeat candidate.

Apply

Application has to be completed Online only. Applications sent through email will not be accepted and processed.

Please click here for the application form

You must provide all required information in order for us to process your application. Failure to upload the required documents will result in delays or outright rejection of your application. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

Providing false/inaccurate information will result in the outright rejection of the application.

On successful submission of the application, you will receive a confirmation email with your StudentId and Confirmation Number. Keep this information safe and provide this for all your future follow-up communications. Your StudentId is required for all inquires.

After applying

Checking Status

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will NOT be able to provide responses to individual queries/emails regarding the status of your application.

Use ‘Check Status’ link in the left panel to check the status of your application.

Please report any technical issues in the online application process to lnscharity@londonnagarathar.org

Please note that the disbursements will be made in December 2024 / January 2025 directly to the bank account of all successful applicants.