The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has formulated a scheme to assist students who have obtained good results in the GCE (O/L), but are blocked by financial difficulties from studying for the pre-university GCE (AL) examination.

The scheme which is the brainchild of Chairman of the SL Red Cross, Jagath Abeysinghe, offers Rs.1,000 monthly to a student for a period of two years up to GCE (A/L) examination.

Donations to the scholarship fund are tax free.

There are two schemes for donations: (A) One time donation of Rs. 150,000 to the Nonimi Savi or a donation of Rs. 25,000 to the Diriya Savi. All donations should be credited to Account No 6504712 SLRCS Children’s Bank of Ceylon Scholarship Fund, Hyde Park, Colombo-02.

The project is transparent and implemented with the blessings of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the SLRCS Chairman told the media.

The scholarship funds are governed by a panel consisting of Jagath Abeysinghe, Chairman SLRCS, Kumarasiri Hettige, Coordinating Secretary (Parliament), to the President and from representatives of Bank of Ceylon and Inland Revenue.

All inquires may be directed to Sudath Madugalle on 0773 261555.