Marian College Kuttikanam

The right to Education is one of the fundamental rights of every Indian citizen. Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous believes that money should not be a roadblock for a student with innovative ideas in his mind and passion in his heart. We are committed to ensuring that no student is left out of their educational opportunity at Marian because of financial constraints. Through a two-fold strategy, the college tries to ensure equity and justice in providing financial and other assistance to the student community. The two-fold strategy involves

This strategy is put into action through a transparent and participatory system of implementation involving Management, Teaching faculty, office staff, and students.

The Golden Jubilee Memorial Scholarship for Marianites has been instituted by Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Eparchy of Kanjirapally. The scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged and academically deserving undergraduate and postgraduate students, enabling them to pursue their education without financial hardship by supporting essential educational expenses such as uniform fee, hostel rent, hostel mess fee, laundry charges and other approved academic needs.

This initiative of Marian was introduced during the academic year 2014-15. The funds required for this initiative is generated through contributions from alumni, parents and benefactors. Under this scheme every year deserving students in need of financial support are identified through an interview process conducted by the scholarship committee after they are recommended by the HoD/ Faculty Advisor/ Mentor preceding their application. Beneficiaries of this scheme shall pay back the amount once they are employed after the completion of the course. The returned amount will directly go back to the scholarship account. An affidavit signed by both student and parent, stating the payback policy, will kept in college for reference. The application will be closed within 30 days from the commencement of the semester.

These scholarships aim to provide financial assistance to deserving students who demonstrate merit through conference paper presentations, publications, cultural achievements, special accomplishments, as well as those belonging to minority groups, Dalit Christians, children of parents working in estates and marginal farmers. Every academic year applications are collected in a prescribed format from the students for different endowment schemes which is recommended by a Head of the Department / Faculty Advisor/ Mentor. The scholarship committee chooses recipients based on the recommendation following an interview process.

In the academic year 2019-2020, Marian introduced merit scholarships sponsored by the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) to support and motivate students in their studies. This scholarship is awarded to students who achieve an average score of 70% or higher across both semesters of the academic year. Eligible students will receive the scholarship only if their bank account details are updated in their MCKA profile. No separate application or document submission is required.

Various departments in the college have initiated scholarships to support their students. The funds required for this initiative are generated through contributions from teachers, alumni, parents, and benefactors. Every academic year, applications are collected by the departments in a prescribed format from the students and submitted, along with the necessary supporting documents, to the scholarship office. The scholarship amount is distributed based on the recommendations from the Director or Head of the Department and the availability of funds.

This initiative of Marian was introduced during the academic year 2021-2022 to promote the culture of Sports along with Academics. We support the meritorious students in Sports who bring laurels to the College by winning medals in various national and international level competitions. Students who participate and win prizes in International Events and National Events shall apply for sports scholarships by submitting the application along with a copy of the certificate or proof of prize to the Head of the Department of Health and Wellness. The Department will verify the details of selected students which will be forwarded to the Scholarship Committee for onward transmission to the Principal for approval.