Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 by Kotak Education Foundation [Amount Upto Rs. 1 L]: Apply by Sep 30

Applications are invited for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 for Girls by Kotak Education Foundation. The last date of application is 30 September.

About Kotak Kanya Scholarship

Kotak Kanya Scholarship is a collaborative CSR Project on Education & Livelihood of Kotak Mahindra Group companies, which is being implemented with Kotak Education Foundation – Kotak Kanya Scholarship will financially support meritorious girl students from underprivileged sections of the society to enable them to pursue higher education after passing out 12th standard.

Under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021, girl students who aspire to pursue professional graduation courses or professional courses pursued along with a graduation course from institute of repute (NAAC/NBA/UGC accredited) after 12th standard will be provided Scholarship to pay their academic expenses till the completion of their graduation (degree). The professional graduation (degree) courses include Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Designing, Specialised Commerce, Finance and Computer courses or professional courses pursued alongside graduation like CA, CS, CFA, CWA, LLB.

Eligibility

• Open for girl students across India
• Meritorious girl students who have secured admission to first year graduation programme from institutes of repute (NAAC/NBA/UGC accredited) for professional academic pursuits such as professional graduate courses like Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Designing, Specialised Commerce, Finance and Computer courses or professional courses pursued alongside graduation like CA, CS, CFA, CWA, LLB.
• Applicants must have scored 75% or more marks or equivalent CGPA in standard 12th board examinations.
• Applicant’s annual family income must be Rs 3 lakh (Rupees Three lakh) or less.
• Children of employees of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation & Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021.

Benefits

Scholarship of up to Rs. 1 lakh* per year will be given to the selected scholars till completion of their professional graduation courses/degrees. The scholarship amount under Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 can be utilised only to cover academic expenses, including tuition fees, hostel fees (applicable only for on-campus hostel), internet, laptop, books, stationery.

Important date

• Application start date: 9^th August, 2021
• Application deadline: 30^th September, 2021

Selection Process

The selection of scholars for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 will be made on the basis of the academic merit and financial background of applicants. The selection is a multi-stage process as detailed below:

• Initial shortlisting of applicants will be based on academic merit, financial background and personal challenges (crisis, orphan, single parent child, disability, etc.)
• Top performing (girl) students will appear for two (2) rounds of interviews
• The final selection and the awarding of scholarship will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation

Contact

Email: kotakscholarship[at]buddy4study.com
Phone: +91-11-430-92248 (Ext: 262)

Click here to apply for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 for Girls.