Welcome to Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund was established by the “LALITH ATHULATHMUDALI MAHAPOLA HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND Act No.66 of 1981, with the objective of providing financial assistance by awarding scholarships for the unprivileged youth to obtain higher education and to create equal opportunities for higher education through the Improvement of facilities.
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Mahapola Scholarship Allowance Increased to Rs. 10,000
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Special One-Time Scholarship Scheme for Students Affected by Cyclone Ditwah-(Disaster Period: 28 November – 03 December 2025)
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Scholarship Awards for the Academic Year 2022/23
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Scholarships Awarding Higher Education & Other Institutes
Universities
Universities in Sri Lanka established under the University Act No.16 of 1978 and which are governed by the University Grant Commission.
Technical Colleges
Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education (SLIATE) was formed in 1995, under the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technical Education Act No. 29 of 1995, Ministry of Higher Education.
Other Higher Education Institution
Sri Lanka Law College
National Institute of Social Development
Buddhist & Pali University
Bhikku University of Sri Lanka
Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund
Application for Special One-Time Scholarship Scheme for Students Affected by Cyclone Ditwah (28 November – 03 December 2025)
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| Letter of All Vice-Chancellors of State Universities |
Mahapola Scholarship Allowance Increased to Rs. 10,000
In line with the Budget 2026 proposal presented by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka, the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (MTF) wishes to inform all university students and stakeholders that the monthly Mahapola Scholarship allowance has been increased from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 10,000 with effect from January 2026.
This increase forms part of the Government’s initiative announced in the 2026 Budget Speech to strengthen financial assistance provided to undergraduate students pursuing higher education in Sri Lanka.
Accordingly, the Mahapola scholarship allowance has been revised twice between April 2025 and January 2026, increasing the installment from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 through two equal increments of Rs. 2,500 under the present Government.
The Mahapola scholarship payment is jointly funded by the Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund (48%) and the Government through the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the General Treasury (52%).
The January 2026 scholarship installment of Rs. 10,000 will be credited to the respective student bank accounts on 10 March 2026.
Special One-Time Scholarship Scheme for Students Affected by Cyclone Ditwah-(Disaster Period: 28 November – 03 December 2025)
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.
- 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.