A Private Fund has been established under BURJORJI UMRIGAR MEMORIAL TRUST FUNDS in 2010  for the Parsi and Iranian Zoroastrian Youth – between 18 to 25 years of age, born of both Zoroastrian Parents who desire to pursue studies in Avesta, Pahlavi and Ancient Iranian Languages in the Western Universitites. The youth must reside in the USA or Europe, THEY MUST BE USA CITIZENS.

In pursuance of above clauses, applications will be invited from April 2011 and consequently every following years in the month of April. The annual scholarship is in the amount of US$4000.00

The Trustees of the said fund will decide in granting of this scholarship. Their decisions will be FINAL AND LEGAL BINDING.

In pursuance of the establishment of Burjorji Umrigar Memorial Trust Funds, recommendations from the university presidents,deans of the applicants plus two references from the academic professors will be needed. The Trustees reserve the rights for thorouh investigations the candidates’ backgrounds.

This scholarship is only for studies of Avesta, Pahlavi and ancient Iranian languages and not for the study of ancient History.

MISS RASHNA ICHAPORIA
CHAIR OF THE BURJORJI UMRIGAR MEMORIAL TRUST FUNDS

JANUARY 15, 2011 – USA