With the objective of enhancing the professionalism and technical skills of Sri Lankan media professionals, the ‘Asidisi Mass Media’ and ‘Asidisi – Technical’ scholarship programmes, which are implemented annually by the Health and Mass Media Ministry, have been successfully launched this year (2026) as well.

Accordingly, applications have been called for the ‘Asidisi Mass Media’ / ‘Asidisi – Technical’ Scholarship Programmes 2026, and the deadline for submitting applications is July 10, 2026.

Media professionals working on a full-time or part-time basis in recognised electronic and print media institutions in the country are eligible to apply. They must have completed a minimum service period of two years and should be between 18 and 55 years of age. The requested course must be relevant to the media field and applicants must possess the Media Identification Card issued for media professionals by the Government Information Department for the year 2025/2026.

Through the ‘Asidisi Mass Media’ scholarship applicants will be given Rs. 700,000 for a Ph.D. (Doctorate); a maximum of Rs. 350,000 for M.Phil., Master’s, and Bachelor’s Degrees; and a maximum of Rs. 200,000 for Postgraduate Diplomas, Diplomas and Long-term and Short-term Certificate Courses.

Media professionals applying for the above programme can also apply for the ‘Asidisi Technical Mass Media’ Scholarship Programme. The maximum financial limit for both programmes combined is Rs. 350,000. (An applicant is not permitted to apply for two courses covering the same subject area through both programmes).

Scholarship recipients will be selected following an interview conducted by a selection committee appointed by the Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary.

‘Asidisi Mass Media’ scholarship applications should be directed to the Director (Media) and ‘Asidisi – Technical’ scholarship applications should be directed to the Director (Development) via registered post on or before July 10, 2026 to : Health and Mass Media Ministry, No. 163, ‘Asidisi Medura’, Kirulapana Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 05 or alternatively, information can be obtained online by scanning the QR code published in newspapers and on the official Ministry website at www.media.gov.lk.

Further details regarding the ‘Asidisi Mass Media’ and ‘Asidisi – Technical’ Scholarship 2026 programmes can be obtained by contacting 0112513645 / Chandana at 0714931696, or by accessing specimen application forms on the website www.media.gov.lk.