The Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (MTF) invites applications for a Special One-Time Scholarship Scheme approved by the Board of Trustees to provide financial assistance to students who were adversely affected by Cyclone Ditwah, which occurred during the period 28 November to 03 December 2025.
This scheme is open to eligible students of State Universities, Advanced Technical Institutions, and other institutions recognized under the University Grants Commission (UGC), who have lost one or both parents as a direct result of Cyclone Ditwah and consequently suffered a loss of family financial support.
The Special Scheme will be implemented under three categories:
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Existing Mahapola Scholarship recipients who lost parent(s) due to Cyclone Ditwah.
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Non-scholarship students who lost parent(s) due to the disaster.
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Students receiving other scholarships or bursaries (non-Mahapola) who lost parent(s) due to Cyclone Ditwah.
Eligible students are required to submit duly completed applications through their respective Universities, together with mandatory
- Certifications by the Grama Niladhari and Divisional Secretary confirming disaster-related death and loss of family financial support &
- Certification by the Registrar of the relevant University confirming student registration and course of study.
Application Forms Closing Date for Applications: 20 March 2026
All Universities are kindly requested to bring this notice to the attention of eligible students immediately. The final decision regarding the award of scholarships under this Special Scheme shall rest solely with the Board of Trustees of the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund.
