Scholarships for meritorious students

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship 

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. is giving young students an opportunity to pursue their academic/career aspirations by providing them with scholarships for education. This scholarship program provides financial aid to students pursuing studies at various post-matric and undergraduate levels to continue their education and proceed towards a career of their choice. 

Eligibility: Students who have passed Class X with at least 75% marks or Class XII with at least 60% marks in 2021 board exams are eligible to apply for the scholarship program for pursuing their higher secondary, 3-year graduation, 4-year engineering,  and Diploma courses respectively. Annual Family income of all applicants must be less than Rs 5 lakh per annum. 

Details: Selected scholars can avail scholarship award of up to Rs 30,000 per year for up to 4 years of studies depending on their current level of education

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Application mode: Online applications only

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Nikon Scholarship 

Nikon India Private Limited invites scholarship applications from students (Class XII passed onwards) pursuing photography courses. The scholarship program is meant to support students from underprivileged sections of the society.

Eligibility: Open for students (Class XII passed onwards) pursuing photography courses with duration of 3 months or more. Annual family income should be less than Rs 6 lakh.

Details: Up to Rs 1 lakh

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url: www.b4s.in/jcce/NSP5

COVID Crisis (Jyoti Prakash) Support Scholarship Programme

COVID Crisis (Jyoti Prakash) Support Scholarship program aims to support children who are left vulnerable and with very little or no financial support for their further education owing to a COVID-led crisis in their family. 

Eligibility: The scholarship is open for Indian students from Class 1 to Graduation. Those who have been through any of the following crisis situation - loss of parent(s)/earning family member since January 2020 or loss of job/employment of an earning family member, can apply. 

Details: Up to Rs 30,000 per year and mentorship benefits

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Application mode: Online applications only

Short Url:www.b4s.in/jcce/CCSP1

Tata Innovation Fellowship 2021-22

Tata Innovation Fellowship 2021-22 is an initiative from Ph.D. or master’s degree holders in Biotechnology. This fellowship aims to reward scientists to find innovative solutions to problems related to health care, agriculture, and other allied areas.

Eligibility: The fellowship is open for candidates below the age of 55 years as of the closing date of the application and hold a Ph.D. degree in Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Veterinary or a Master’s degree in Medical Sciences or Biotechnology or equivalent degree. The candidates must be Indian National or have spent a minimum of 5 years in India and hold a permanent position in Organisation/Institute/University engaged in research and development before applying for the fellowship.

Details: Rs 25,000 per month and a contingency grant of Rs 6,00,000 per annum

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Application mode: Online and Offline application by post to - to Dr. Deo Prakash Chaturvedi, Scientist-C, Room No 814, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Floor, Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi -110003

Short Url: www.b4s.in/jcce/TF27

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