Travel grants are provided to the students proceeding for post-graduate and doct

oral studies and for professionals proceeding for their mid-career programmes or
to attend relevant and meaningful seminars and conferences abroad.
The grant to students consists of only a partial international airfare from Indi
a to the university / organisation abroad. The students proceeding for fall sess
ion (July, August and September) are requested to submit their personal applicat
ion 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 abroa
d for the spring session are requested to contact the Trusts three / four months
prior to their departure, after finalising the university.
The grant to professionals offers partial travel assistance towards return inter
national airfare and visa fees. Professionals are requested to apply three / fou
r months prior to their departure.
A travel grant application can be made with the following documents
A written application from the student / professional
Statement of purpose
Updated resume
In case of students, confirmed admission letter from the university abroad stati
ng details of admission (no email accepted)
In case of professionals, letter of invitation from organisers (no emails accept
ed), along with letter of leave of absence from employers
Also, mention the mode of presentation - oral / poster (Applicable for individua
ls travelling for conferences)
Recent pay slip/s of all earning members in the family
The Trusts maintain an egalitarian and professional approach in granting the var
ious forms of financial assistance to individuals. Hence it may be noted that aw
arding financial assistance to individuals is at the discretion of the Trusts an
d 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