Scholarship Programme :
GBS is a unique school with around 25% students studying on scholarship basis. The annual budget is around 10 million rupees, which is met various generous sponsoring agencies and individual donors. The major sponsoring donor agencies include FELM Finland, BMS UK, P.C of Ireland and some donors from USA and Australia. The Government of Nepal provides 1 million rupees annually through the Ministry of Education to support the scholarship program. At present a full scholarship cost is about 1300 USD per year. Partial scholarship is also awarded. Scholarships are awarded to economically disadvantaged but intelligent students. The total number of students presently studying on scholarship is 180. They represent various ethnic groups and are from various districts of the country. Every year,during January/February scholarship entrance exams are conducted in 8 centers across the Western Region of Nepal to select deserving students. Every year home visits are made to verify information and confirm the scholarship. The main objective of the scholarship program is to improve the position of marginalized and disadvantaged sections of the Nepalese society by providing them with an all round quality education. The scholarship program has been an integral part of GBS and GCES for many years. Through this program, the lives of many children from the poor and disadvantaged families have been transformed.
Dr P.V Chandy GBS Scholarship Trust:
It is essential that the long term integrity and financial security of this programme continue to be safe guarded. Although the scholarship programme is presently continuing with the financial support of several donor agencies, individual donors and the government of Nepal, it seemed imperative to open a trust in order to provide a strong financial security to the scholarship programme even after the UMN withdraws its support to the school.
For this reason, Dr. P. V Chandy GBS Trust was established at the initiation of UMN expatriate Principal, Dr. P. V Chandy with the approval of the GBS Management committee and the United Mission to Nepal. The trust has been registered with the Government of Nepal, District Administration office, kaski. Dr. P. V Chandy is the chief patron of this trust, and a committee consisting of 10 members from different walks of life has been formed under the chairperson of EX. Rt Hon. Member of the Raj Parisad Standing Committee, Mr. Ganesh Bahdur Gurung.
So far a total of 48.5 million (4.85 crore ) rupee has been raised and deposited at fixed accounts. Furthermore its mission is to raise the fund up to 10 million (10 crore) rupee so that the scholarship programme can continue to survive from the interest of the trust even after the withdrawal of the UMN’s involvement
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“I was born in a remote village of Nepal where we lack every facility; no good education, no health facilities. But due to this scholarship program offered by GBS I am getting quality education.I feel I am a very lucky fellow. Today I am confident that I can stand on my own and make my future bright. I can help GBS and other students who are in a poor condition. 
“ My father was a carpenter and we had a very difficult time. My mother even supplied vegetables to my school in place for fees. In 1994, the principal of my school helped me attend the GBS scholarship entrance exam for class 4. I got full scholarship for studies up to class 12 at GBS. I am still continuing scholarship in Gandaki College of Engineering and Sciences. If I had not received scholarship, my life would not have been successful. I am very grateful for the support I have been receiving. Thank you overseas donors and GBS/GCES”