About the Programme
- Prizes & Rewards: Selected scholars can avail scholarship award of INR 75,000 per year for up to 3 years
- Last Date to Apply: 31-03-2023
- Application mode: Online applications only
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals aims to provide foundational support to individuals who are deserving & meritorious but lack the resources to pursue their dreams. Along with the financial support, the programme will also focus on mentorship and career guidance to the beneficiaries, as and when required.
Apart from the scholarships for sportspersons and individuals helping others, whose details are given below, there are separate scholarships available to support the academic pursuits of students studying in Class 11, and graduation (general and professional) courses. CLICK HERE to know more about the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Education
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson 2022-23
Eligibility
- Must have represented at state/national level in the last 3 years
- Must be ranked within the top 500 in the national ranking/ within the top 100 in the state ranking
- Must be aged between 9 and 20 years as on 31st August 2022
- Annual family income should be less than INR 5 Lakhs
- Must be affiliated with a Sports Coach or a recognized Sports Body/Federation/Academy
- Playing individual sports such as chess, boxing, athletics, swimming, badminton, cycling, gymnastics, martial arts, powerlifting, running, etc.
Benefits:
- Financial support of Rs.75,000 per year for 3 years
- Mentorship support from the Colgate KIS Program
Documents
- Passport-size photograph
- Valid ID proof – Any one of Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Voter Id Card
- Income Proof – Income certificate/BPL certificate/Food security certificate/Any other certificate of income issued by competent government authority.
- Age proof or Class 10 marksheet
- Scanned copy of highest and most recent performance — Certificate of the achievement
- Proof of association with sports coach or affiliation to recognized Sports Body/Federation/Academy
How can you apply?
Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others 2022-23
Eligibility
- Must be involved in activities, which is impacting more than 20-25 people (multiplier effect) and are done at individual level:
- Teaching, training, skilling a group of underprivileged children or providing sports training to them
- The scholarship award for community help is not applicable for NGOs, who receive corporate funds or donation receipts of more than INR 1 lakh in a year
- Must be from the economically weaker or moderate-income group of society
- Graduation as minimum educational qualification
- Relevant community references to be provided by the candidate
Benefits:
- Provides financial support of Rs.75,000 per year for 2 years
- Mentorship support from the Colgate KIS Program
Documents
- Passport-sized photograph
- Valid ID proof – Either of Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Voter Id Card/Pan Card
- Income Proof – Income certificate/BPL certificate/Food security certificate/Any other certificate of income issued by competent government authority.
- Disability certificate, in case of any physical disability
- Name & Registration no. of NGO/Rotary/Association/ Not for profit