| Grameen Jameel Scholarship Started from May 2008 |
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Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, renowned businessman and philanthropist of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has started a scholarship program under Grameen Shikkha management for 500 poor meritorious students at secondary, higher secondary and university level of Bangladesh. This a five year program, renewing every year. Since May 2008, 310 students have been receiving Tk. 500 per month, 150 students Tk. 700 per month and 40 students Tk. 1,000 per month. Of the 500 scholars 274 are boys and 226 girls. |
