Presidential Academic Scholarship Program 2024/2025

1. From the web site of the President’s Fund (www.presidentsfund.gov.lk )
2. By visiting the office of the President’s Fund.
3. By post (By a letter of request addressed to the President’s Fund)

The office is located at No. 35, 3rd floor, Lake House Building, D.R.Wijewardhana MW, Colombo 10. (See the road map in the web site for more details)

During 8.30 a.m-4.15 p.m of any working day

1. Duly completed application forms
2. Recommendation of the Grama Niladhari and the Income Statement with approval of
   the Divisional Secretary (with the signature and official stamp)
3. Duly completed Voucher (To use if required)
4. Original of the Doctor’s Recommendation.
5. An Estimate of expenses obtained from the relevant hospital (original)
6. A letter of request forwarding to the President’s Fund from the relevant
   patient/applicant in order to apply for medical assistance
7. Photocopies of the Bank Account (pass book)that the money is to be credited (To use
   in case of need) and the National Identity Card certified by Grama Niladhari (One
   photocopy per each)

1. Duly completed application
2. Original of the Doctor’s Recommendation
3. Recommendation of the Grama Niladhari and the Income statement with approval of
   the Divisional Secretary (with the signature and official stamp)
4. Duly completed voucher
5. Original Bills / Receipts issued by the hospital and a photocopy of the final bill only
6. A copy of the Diagnosis Report issued by the Doctor who performed the surgery
   (Diagnosis Report/ DischargeSummary).
7. A letter of request forwarding to the President’s Fund from the relevant patient/applicant
   in order to apply for medical assistance
8. Photocopies of the Bank Account (passbook) that the money is to be credited and the
   National Identity Card certified by Grama Niladhari (One photocopy per each)

Request should be made within 60 days after the patent is discharged from the hospital (inclusive of weekends and public holidays)

The relevant amount will be credited to the patient’s bank account and the patient will be informed by a SMS.

Principally financial assistance is granted  for the following diseases

1. Heart Surgeries
2. Kidney Transplantation or Dialysis
3. Brain Surgeries
4. Cancer Treatment/drugs/Injections
5. Bone Marrow Transplantation
6. Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow Replacements
7. Cochlear Implant surgery
8. Scoliosis
9. Spinal Cord Compression
10. Artificial Limb prosthesis
11. Infusion Pump
12. Liver Transplant
13. Eye Surgery (Foreign Hospitals)
14. Trans Arterial Chemoembolization-(TACE)
15. Respiratory Equipment

After Hon. President’s approval is rendered for the surgery / treatment prior to such surgery is done or treatment administered, the letter of guaranty is made available to the hospital or the Institution concerned on the exact date of admission to the hospital is provided to the President’s Fund.

In the case of cancer patients the letter of guaranty could be obtained 30 days after the patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment whereas in the case of other patients the letter of guaranty could be obtained 14 days before the surgery is done.

The guaranty letter can be obtained for the treatments of cancer patients 30 days prior to the admission to the hospital whereas for the others 14 days prior to the surgery.

If there is no other special reason and if the patient has duly submitted the application with all the documents, the payment period may be around 3-5 days.

A decision is taken after obtaining a comprehensive report along with the recommendation from the Divisional/District Secretary