High School SMILE(c) Scholarship Program

Recipient

Student Name: Niranjan Mandal

Student ID: 06-07

Class (Standard) in School-year: X in 2006-2007

School: Kazigram High School, Madapur, Malda

Mentor: Mr. Partha Pratim Sarkar

Sponsor: Dr.Amal Mukherjee - North Texas Hindu Mandir

Student Profile:

Niranjan ranked 1st in his class securing 78% marks. His father is a farmer who has to run a family of four with his monthly income of Rupees 700/- (about $16). The Headmaster writes, "...he belongs to a family below the poverty line and (their) education has started as first generation...As to the future prospect.. I do have a high opinion about him".

First year of Award: 2006-2007

Current Status: Continued