If you are applying for a scholarship from any state/central or private organization then you need to submit a bonafide certificate. A bonafide certificate confirms that you belong to a specific school or college.
To get your bonafide certificate you need to write a request letter to your principal, here are the sample letter formats to apply for a bonafide certificate from your school (or) college for the scholarship. You can use any of these formats.
Bonafide Certificate Application for Scholarship (Format 1)
To
The Principal,
College Name,
Address.
Sub: Application for bonafide certificate.
Respected Sir/Madam,
My name is [your name] studying [course & year] with roll no. [xx]. I am writing this letter requesting a bonafide certificate which I need to apply for the [scheme name] scholarship program.
Therefore kindly issue me the bonafide certificate at your earliest, I shall be grateful to you in this regard.
Thanking you.
Student name,
Signature.
EXAMPLE
Bonafide Certificate Request Letter for Scholarship (Format 2)
To
The Principal,
College name,
Address.
Sub: Request for Bonafide Certificate.
I, [your name] a student of [course name] in this college writing this letter requesting to issue my bonafide certificate.
I need it to apply for the ………………. Scholarship. Therefore, kindly issue me a bonafide certificate so that I can get some financial support.
Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Your name,
Class.
Roll no.
Bonafide Certificate Application for Scholarship by Parents
To
The Principal,
College name,
Address.
Sub: Application for the bonafide certificate for my son/daughter.
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am writing this application requesting you to provide a bonafide certificate on behalf of my son/daughter [student name] a student of [course name] in your esteemed institution.
He/she needs a bonafide certificate to apply for the scholarship under [scheme name].
So I kindly request you to issue the bonafide certificate at the earliest possible time.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Parent name.
Signature.
F/O Student name,
Class & Section.
Roll no ….
EXAMPLE
FAQs
What is a student bonafide certificate?
It is a confirmation letter from the school/college, which certifies that the student belongs to their educational institution.
Why is a bonafide certificate required?
It is required to apply for scholarship schemes, open bank accounts, bank loans and to apply for passports, etc.
Who is a bonafide student?
A student who is pursuing education in a school or college will be considered as their bonafide student.
What is the validity of a bonafide certificate?
A bonafide certificate is valid up to 3 months from the date of issuance.
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