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The installment for March 2026 will be credited to students bank accounts ..

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The installment for February 2026 will be credited to bank accounts today (March 26).

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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:

Existing Mahapola Scholarship recipients who lost parent(s) due to Cyclone Ditwah.
Non-scholarship students who lost parent(s) due to the disaster.
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.

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.

The Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. D. R. C. Jayawardana as Director, effective 17 November 2025.
Mr. Jayawardana brings nearly two decades of expertise in financial management and administration across both public and private sector institutions. His extensive background positions him well to lead the Fund's strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
As Director, Mr. Jayawardana will oversee the administration and management of the Fund, with a focus on enhancing scholarship programs and advancing the Fund's mandate under the Mahapola Act No. 66 of 1981. His leadership will be instrumental in expanding access to higher education for deserving students across Sri Lanka.
The Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund extends a warm welcome to Mr. Jayawardana and looks forward to his contributions in furthering the Fund's mission and honouring the legacy of its founder, the late Hon. Lalith Athulathmudali.