{"id":62,"date":"2021-04-27T04:17:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T04:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/193.168.195.227\/industry\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2025-11-05T06:21:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T06:21:45","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentloans.mohe.gov.lk\/loan_web\/?page_id=62","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"62\" class=\"elementor elementor-62\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42e9fc8a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"42e9fc8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5bf1aa\" data-id=\"f5bf1aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e3311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4e3311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">About Us<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7ef47d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7ef47d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dab73f1\" data-id=\"dab73f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bcda3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bcda3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.6 - 08-06-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>INTEREST FREE LOAN SCHEME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Budget Proposal 2017 suggested to provide opportunities to students who are qualified in G.C.E. (A\/L) but miss out university entrance. Therefore, according to the Budget Proposal of 2017 under the student loan scheme a maximum loan amount Rs. 1,500,000.00 for the entire course of study, (+75,000.00 for other expenses) per student provided for those who wish pursue a selected Degree program offered by ministry of Higher Education approved Non-State Higher Education Institutes.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Eligibility for selection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimum qualification for admission Students who sat for G.C.E. (A\/L) in 2022\/2023\/2024 are considered as eligible under this scheme. The details shall be confirmed by the commissioner general of Examinations. Students should have obtained;<br>(i) At least \u2018S\u2019 grades in all three approved subjects in one and the same sitting, within a maximum of three attempts and<br>(ii) A minimum 30 marks for the Common General Paper in any attempt described in above (i) or re-sit for the Common General paper in 2024 obeying to the condition of the maximum three attempts<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Ineligibility for selection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who belong to one or more categories mentioned below do not qualify for this program.<br>(i) An applicant who has fulfilled the minimum qualification only at the fourth or higher attempt of the G.C.E. (A\/L) examination in year 2022\/2023\/2024.<br>(ii) An applicant who has been already selected for free education as an internal student to follow a first degree at a State University governed by the University grants commission under the University Act No. 16 of 1978 based on the examination results considered for the program. i.e. G.C.E. (A\/L) examination held in 2022\/2023\/2024.<br>(iii) As applicant who has been already selected for free education as an internal student to follow a first degree in a State higher educational institute established under any other Acts of Parliament of Sri lanka based on the examination results considered for this program. i.e. G.C.E.(A\/L) examination held in 2022\/2023\/2024.<br>(iv) An applicant who has been already selected for the education as an internal student in a College of Education under the Ministry of Education.<br>(v) An applicant who has been already selected for full time course of study of three-year duration or more at Institute of Sri Lanka Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) or Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) of the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority(NAITA)<br>(vi) An applicant who is\/was registered as an internal student to follow a first-degree course in a state university or higher education institute mentioned in above \u2018ii\u2019, \u2019iii\u2019 and \u2018iv\u2019 or follow a three or more year courses at any institute mention in above \u2018v\u2019.<br>(vii) An applicant who is\/was selected\/registered for any other degree program financed fully or partly by public funds.<br>(viii) An applicant who has been already selected\/registered to follow a first degree under any foreign scholarship program conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education<br>(ix) An applicant who is already employed.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Selection of Students and Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conditions for selection (i) The students who fulfill the minimum requirement stated will be considered<br>(ii) Their selection will be based on the all island rank measured by the Z score<br>(iii) Each student will be given any number of preferences for Degree programs and institutes to apply, based on their personal interest.<br>(iv) The highest priority will be given to the first preference of the program of the applicant.<br>(v) The selection of the institute will be based on the preference of the student and the capacity of the institutes.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Documents to be Submitted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>School Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All School candidates must submit the following documents during registration in order to complete the process. (i) Hard copy of the submitted application with applicant\u2019s signature and<br>(ii) Duly filled \u201cPrincipal\u2019s certificate\u201d (available to download under \u201cprint\u201d tab) with the certification of principal\/ a teacher authorized by the principal and<br>(iii) Certified Copy of National Identify card (NIC) or passport, (principal\/a teacher authorized by the Principal)<br>(iv) Certified Copy of G.C.E. O\/L Certificate.(Principal\/ a teacher authorized by the Principal)<br>(v) Original School Leaving Certificate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Private Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All private candidates must submit the following documents during registration in order to complete the process. (i) Hard copy of the submitted application with applicant\u2019s signature and<br>(ii) Duly filled \u201cAttestation\u201d Certified by Justice of Peace \/ Commissioner for Oaths with signature, Date and the official frank and<br>(iii) Certified Copy of National Identify Card (NIC)or Passport. (Justice of Peace\/ Commissioner for Oaths)<br>(iv) Certified Copy of G.C.E. O\/L Certificate.(Justice of Peace\/ Commissioner for Oaths)<br>(v) Original School Leaving Certificate.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Courses that can be studied under Student Loan Scheme<\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Courses that can be followed under Student Loan Scheme at non-state higher education institutes have been categorized in to five (05) subject streams.<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Biological Science<\/li>\n<li>Engineering &amp; Technology<\/li>\n<li>Information and Communication Technology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00a4a6d\" data-id=\"00a4a6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us INTEREST FREE LOAN SCHEME The Budget Proposal 2017 suggested to provide opportunities to students who are qualified in G.C.E. 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