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Important Instructions for Selected Students

1. Print the Registration Application
• After successfully submitting the online registration, students should download and print the completed Mahapola Scholarship Registration Application.
• The printed application must be signed by the scholarship recipient and submitted along with Copy of bank pass book or any account confirmation obtained from the Bank to the respective University.
2. Bank Account Requirements
• Scholarship payments will be credited only to individual savings accounts maintained with: Bank of Ceylon (BOC), or  People's Bank.
• Students who do not have an account with either of these banks are required to open a new account before completing the registration.
3. Joint Bank Accounts
   • Joint bank accounts will not be accepted for Mahapola Scholarship payments.
4. Verification of Bank Details
   • Universities will verify the bank account details submitted by students against the information provided in the online registration application before forwarding them to the Mahapola Fund.
5. Changes to Bank Account
   • Students are strongly advised not to change the bank account details provided during registration.
   • Scholarship payments may be suspended if bank account details are changed without following the prescribed approval procedure of the Mahapola Fund.

        6.Contact Information

• It is mandatory for all selected students to provide a valid mobile phone number and email address when completing the online registration.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that their mobile phone number and email address are accurate and remain active throughout the scholarship period, as all official communications, notifications, and correspondence from the Lalith Athulathmudali Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Trust Fund will be sent using these contact details.

Appeals

Students who have not been selected for the Mahapola Scholarship and wish to submit an appeal should submit their appeal through their respective University. All appeals must be forwarded to the University Grants Commission (UGC) on or before 15 October 2026.

Deadline for Online Registration: 17 August 2026

Students are advised to complete the registration well before the closing date to avoid any delays in the processing of scholarship payments.

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