Konkani-Speaking Students to Be Given Preference in World Konkani Centre Scholarships

As a big step towards safeguarding linguistic heritage and empowering future generations of professionals, the World Konkani Centre has declared that students who studied Konkani as their third language in Karnataka schools will now be given the highest priority for its crème-de-la-crème engineering and medical scholarship program from this year.

This is not only intended to assist the students in their studies, but to promote the cultural identity value through education. "It's our way of honouring young minds who choose to keep the language alive while striving for academic excellence," president of the Vishwa Konkani Kendra Nandagopal Shenoy said in a statement on Friday.

The programme is a part of the larger vision of the World Konkani Scholarship Fund, which has already benefited dozens of young doctors and engineers from all over India. But this year, it is creating a strong impact — providing linguistic and cultural dedication a seat in the list of merit.

To enlist, the concerned students have to register by using a Google form on the official website: www.vishwakonkani.org. 

The applicants need to send the following documents:

• Their PUC II marks card,
• Headmaster's certificate from school confirming Konkani was studied as third language,
• College admission evidence,
• Fee structure in details,
• CET/NEET scorecards, and
• Scholarship registration confirmation.

The above documents have to be mailed to the Secretary, World Konkoni Scholarship Fund, World Konkani Centre, Shaktinagar, Mangaluru.

For underrepresented Konkani speakers, this award gives not only delayed economic assistance but also inspires the next generation to remain connected to their linguistic heritage as they pursue new, high-priority careers.

As yet more young scholars introduce Konkani to ORs and engineering classrooms, this program quietly makes certain that an old language will continue to thrive — not merely in books alone, but in the hearts and futures of its people.