Calling Applications for Asidisi Mass Media Scholarship Programme 2026 (Financial Grant for Training Courses of Journalists)
The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has called for applications for the Asidisi Mass Media Scholarships 2026, which provide financial assistance to journalists and media professionals pursuing higher education and professional training programmes.
Under this scholarship scheme, financial assistance of up to Rs. 700,000 will be provided for PhD programmes, up to Rs. 350,000 for Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree programmes, and up to Rs. 200,000 for Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma, Higher Certificate, and Certificate Courses.
Eligible applicants should be media professionals with at least two years of service in the media field and possess a valid Media Accreditation Card for 2025/2026. Applicants must also have already enrolled in or been selected for a relevant course of study.
Applications can be submitted online or by registered post as instructed in the official notice.
| Paper Notice (AD) | English | Sinhala | Tamil |
| Application Form | English | Sinhala |
| Online Application | Click_Here |
| Website Link | https://media.gov.lk/ |
| Closing Date | 2026.07.10 |