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Friday, January 1, 2010

SCHOLARSHIPS BY CORPORATE SECTORS



I.HSBC Scholarships Programme


The HSBC Scholarships Programme is part of the Group's worldwide community development policy that focuses on two main causes - education and environment. It was started in India in 2002. It aims to nurture leaders around the world and help build global knowledge with the accompanying expectation that the lifelong careers of the scholarship recipients will be marked by significant contributions to the community in which they live and work. HSBC believes in encouraging excellence and leadership through education. That is why every year the Group provides scholarships to exceptional individuals.

II.DSP Merrill Lynch :

Office Assistants' Employee Children Scholarship Program

This Scholarship Program has been instituted to encourage children of our permanent office assistants to further their education. The program provides for merit based cash scholarships

III.Fair and Lovely : Scholarships
Project Saraswati - Graduate

Project Saraswati - Graduate will award scholarships to women who have the aptitude, drive and ambition to carve a place of pride for themselves in society, but do not have the financial strength to realize their dreams.

Scholarship details : Project Saraswati will identify deserving women under-graduates, and award them each a scholarship of upto Rs 1,00,000 per annum, per person. This scholarship will be given after a review of the candidate's academic credentials, followed by a personal interview. The scholarship covers all graduate courses within India, and will be granted as per terms and conditions laid down in the charter of the Fair & Lovely Foundation.

How to Apply: Advertisements carrying detailed information along with the scholarship application form is released in leading newspapers across India sometime mid-year. The Project Saraswati application form is also made available in downloadable format from this website.

Candidates have to fill all the required details in the application form and provide attested copies of all documents listed. Candidates also need to provide a statement of purpose in English, which should be an essay of not more than 500 words.

Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded to women only. For Saraswati Graduate, candidates must :

Have secured at-least 60% marks in their 10 th and 12 th examination

Have working knowledge of English language

Scholarships are awarded solely at the discretion of our panel of Judges

Saraswati Graduate is for a Graduate Degree in India only.

Saraswati Graduate has been introduced for the first time this year by the Fair and Lovely Foundation.

IV.GE Foundation India Scholarships

The GE Foundation has established Scholarship Programs in more than 25 Engineering and Business Schools in India, encouraging Indian Students to pursue higher education in Technology and Management. GE Foundation has awarded scholarships to 72 students across 22 institutes amounting to $400,000 -- encouraging Indian Students to pursue higher education in Technology and Management.


IV.German Remedies : Medical Scholarship Trust - Recognising Merit

As a part of its social obligations, GRL believes in promoting education among different strata of society, the objective primarily being to provide assistance to medical education. The German Remedies Limited scholarship which commenced in 1992, consists of one time prize money of Rs. 20,000 and is awarded to the student who secures highest marks at the final year of the M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) examination and pursues his/her post-graduation studies at the Goa Medical College in the Department of Medicine. From 1992-93 to 1997-98, six students have been recipients of this award.

VI.Goodricke Group

To nurture the buds of tomorrow, the Goodricke Group has established creches and schools at all its gardens, Scholarship schemes for students with academic merit, and adult education programmes for those wishing to take night studies have also been organised by the company.

VII.Grasim :

To motivate students, GRASIM has instituted scholarships based on merit, along with factoring the economic conditions of the families of students at Raipur, Nagda, Kharach and Bhiwani. To encourage girl students, special scholarships are offered.

VII.Kirloskar

Educational Scholarships

There are various schemes either in the form of grant in aid or loan scholarships to the deserving but needy students to pursue the education in India or abroad. This is with a view to fulfilling a social obligation in a country in which there is a vast human talent and potential but scarce resources.

VIII.Mahindra

KC Mahindra Education Trust

The trust's objective is the promotion of education at various levels, and it is involved in and contributes to various education initiatives
Every year the trust offers between 30 and 40 interest-free loan scholarships to post-graduate students going abroad for higher studies

The trust has instituted the Mahindra Search for Talent scholarships in 34 schools in India to encourage and reward students who have achieved academic excellence. These scholarships are awarded every year to over 300 students from all over India. These are students with good scholastic records who come from lower income groups and are keen on pursuing job-oriented diploma courses

The trust has also instituted the KC Mahindra Chair at the Institute of Science, Mumbai, since 1970 to encourage research in the field of nuclear chemistry

Besides, the trust has established the Mahindra Search for Talent scholarship at the Banasthali Vidyapeeth, a deemed university in the state of Rajasthan, where it has also recently started a management school called Wisdom - Women's Institute for Studies In Development-Oriented Management

The K. C. Mahindra Education Trust was established in 1953 by the late Mr. K. C. Mahindra for promoting education among Indians at all levels. The subjects included are Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Medicine and other emerging areas related to Science and Technology including the study of Military, Naval and Aviation Sciences. The trust since then has encouraged and awarded many deserving students through its various scholarship schemes for education in India and abroad.

Every year the Trust offers up to 30-40 interest-free loan scholarships to post-graduate students going abroad for higher studies. The Mahindra Search for Talent Scholarships is a scheme established in 34 schools in India to enthuse and reward students who have achieved excellence in their academic pursuits.

The Mahindra All India Talent Scholarships are awarded every year from all over India to over 300 students from lower income group families with good scholastic record pursuing job-oriented diploma courses in various polytechnics.

The K.C. Mahindra Chair at the Institute of Science, Mumbai since 1970 has been encouraging research in the field of Nuclear Chemistry.

IX.Monasanto : Monasanto Vidyarthi

Monsanto India has established Monsanto Vidyarthi, a community outreach programme, which provides educational scholarships to primary, secondary and university students in most of the regions where we grow our seed products. Monsanto Vidyarthi is an endeavour by Monsanto's family of employees to give something back to the communities in which we live and work. Of greater value than the money and resources expended, is the personal commitment of time and energy invested in the programme by each of the team members. The employees at Monsanto take responsibility for visiting schools, meeting with teachers and students, assessing needs, then following up by managing student enrolments and distributing equipment and supplies provided by the program.

To date, over 2000 students have benefited from the Monsanto Vidyarthi programme at the secondary level through various scholarship schemes. As part of the programme, students from select villages in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been equipped with study material in the form of 56,000 schoolbooks and 12,000 schoolbags. Monsanto Vidyarthi is a success because it responds to the natural desire of Monsanto's family of employees to give something back to the communities in which we live and work.


X. Reliance

Rewards and scholarships

The Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation (DAF) has instituted several rewards and scholar schemes over the years.

The Dhirubhai Ambani SSC Merit Reward Scheme and Dhirubhai Ambani Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme encourage and assist district level meritorious students to pursue professionally oriented higher education. Both the schemes, instituted in June 1996, are currently applicable in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territory of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

These schemes are also suitably designed to encourage education of the girl-child and to mainstream the physically challenged.

This year 575 meritorious students received Rewards and Scholarships under the schemes. Over the past 9 years, DAF has covered 4,234 students under these two schemes. Of these 314 are physically challenged.

The Reliance Kargil Scholarship Scheme was launched with the generous contribution of Reliance employees. It continued to support 383 children from 103 families of martyrs of the Kargil war as well as disabled soldiers.

The Dhirubhai Ambani Scholars Scheme was announced in 2003 to commemorate the silver jubilee of the company's listing on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Under the scheme, 900 meritorious children of Reliance shareholders were selected for the scholarships.

More than 50 percent have joined Engineering Colleges while 13 percent are pursuing degree courses in Medicine. The rest are pursuing degree or diploma courses in various disciplines.

XI.Samsung : Scholarships

In conjunction with the Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University, Samsung has instituted two full paid annual scholarships for the 2 Years Masters Programme at the University. The selected Candidates are supported by Samsung by way of Tuition Fees, Living expenses as well as accommodation in Korea. Upon successful completion of the Course , the candidates will get an opportunity to work at Samsung for a two year period, either in the Marketing or in the Exports Division

Scholarships in India


This article is about scholarship as a form of financial aid. For the practice and method of scholars, see scholarly method. For the international education program, see The Scholar Ship.


A scholarship is an award of access to an institution, or a financial aid award for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.

The most common scholarships may be classified as:

Merit-based: These awards are based on a student's athletic, academic, artistic or other abilities, and often factor in an applicant's community service record and extracurricular activities. The most common merit-based scholarships, awarded by either private organizations or directly by a student's intended college, recognize academic achievement or high scores on the ACT and SAT standardized tests.[1]

Need-based: These awards are based on the student and family's financial record and will require applicants to fill out a FAFSA to qualify if the scholarship is a federal award. Private need-based scholarships will also often require the results of a FAFSA, which calculates a student's financial need through a formula looking at the expected family contribution and cost of attendance at the intended college.

Student-specific: These are scholarships where applicants must initially qualify by race, gender, religion, family and medical history, or many other student-specific factors. Minority scholarships are the most common awards in this category, and not all are based in the United States. For example, students in Canada may qualify for a number of aboriginal scholarships, whether they study at home or abroad.

Career-specific: These are scholarships awarded by a college or university to students planning to pursue a specific field of study. Often the most generous awards are given to students pursuing careers in high-need areas such as education or nursing. Nursing students are in high demand, and many schools will give future nurses full scholarships to enter the field, especially if the student intends to work in a high-need community.

Some scholarships have a "bond" requirement. Recipients may be required to work for a particular employer for a specified period of time or to work in rural or remote areas; otherwise they may be required to repay the value of the support they received from the scholarship. This is particularly the case with education and nursing scholarships for people prepared to work in rural and remote areas. The programs offered by the uniformed services of the United States (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration commissioned corps, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps) sometimes resemble such scholarships.



 Local scholarships

It is typical for persons to find scholarships in their home region. Information on these can be found by asking local persons and organizations. Typically, these are less competitive as the eligible population is smaller.

Guidance counselors: When starting to explore scholarship opportunities, most high school students check with their guidance counselors. They can be a reliable resource for local scholarships.

Non-profit organizations and Charitable trusts: Most non-profit organizations have at some point of their history founded scholarships for prospective students. The Good Schools Guide, a guide to schools in the UK, states "Charitable grant-making trusts can help in cases of genuine need," and goes on to outline several instances where this may be the case, including an "unforseen family disaster" and a "need for special education".

Community foundations: Many counties and cities and regions have a local foundation dedicated to giving money in the form of grants and scholarships to people and organizations in the area.

Foundations: Certain Foundations in the United States offer scholarships for Entrepreneurial Endeavors.

Labour unions: All the major labor unions offer scholarships for members and their dependent children.

Houses of worship: The local house of worship may or may not have any scholarships for their members, but the religious organization or headquarters may have some available. Of course, theology study is highly encouraged.

Chamber of commerce: Many chambers of commerce offer (usually small) grants to students in the community, especially those planning on careers in business and public service. Even if they do not offer any themselves, one can usually get a listing of members, and many of them may offer small scholarships to local students.

Other volunteer organizations: Many organizations offer scholarships or award grants to students whose background or chosen field overlaps the field of the organization. For example, local chapters of professional societies may help the studies of exceptionally distinguished students of the region. Similarly, charity organizations may offer help, especially if the late parent of the student was a member of the organization (e.g., a Masonic lodge might help the orphan of a lodge brother.) This kind of scholarship is mostly ad hoc.

School: Old, well-known schools are often endowed with scholarship funds.

University: Old, well-established universities may have funds to finance the studies of extremely talented students of little means. To be eligible, a student often must belong to some special category or be among a nation's best. However, universities have information available on scholarships and grants, possibly even internship opportunities.

PSAT/NMSQT: In the United States, students are offered the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT test, usually in their junior year of high school. Not only does it help them to prepare for the SAT later on, but National Merit Scholarship programs are determined, in the first step, by the scores received on the PSAT/NMSQT test. Some private scholarship programs require applicants to take the PSAT.

Other sources of information on scholarships are libraries, newspapers, the yellow pages, and Internet search engines.

The following are some of the important scholorships availble in India. we will discusssome of the other scholorships provided by Business and Industrial houses in India in some other posting

1. Scholarship Opportunities For Meritories ST
Students under the scheme of Top Class Education

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2. PG Scholarship for Professional courses
for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates.
Last Date : Within 30 Days
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3. Post –Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for
Single Girl Child for academic session 2009-11
Last Date : Within 30 Days
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4.Women Scientist Scholarship Scheme 2009

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6. BEML Scholarship For SC/ST Students

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7. Unity Trust Scholarships
Last Date : 12.12.2009
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8. The Dr Manmonhan Singh Scholarships 2010
Last Date : 15.12.09
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9. Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarships 2009-2010
Last Date : 31.12.09
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10. The Hindu - Hitachi Scholarships
Last Date : 31.12.09
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11. JITO Educational Loan Programme
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12. The J.N.Tata Endowment
Loan Scholarship 2010-2011
Last Date : 15.02.10
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Competitions

1. National Olympiad Programme 2010
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2. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
School Level Painting Competition
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3. TCS IT Wiz Quiz Competition 2009
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4. Imagine Cup Student Competition 2009
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5. HP Climate Change Photography Contest 2009
Last Date : 31.12.2009
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6. Lady Tata Memorial Trust
Young Researcher Award - 2010
Last Date : 01.02.2010
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7. NASA Space Settlement Contest 2010
Last Date : 31.03.2010
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8. Competition on Innovation for School Students
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9. All India Creative Audio Script Contest
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10. Stockholm Challenge Award 2008
ICT Award Nomination
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11.IBM India Contest
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Fellowships In India

1. Ramanujan Fellowships
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2. J C BOSE NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
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3. Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists
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4.Senior Research Associateship
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5.Senior Research Associateship
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6. International Fellowship In Forestry
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7. UGC - Post Doctoral Fellowship to SC/ST Tribe Candidates
Last Date : within One Month
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8. UGC - Post Doctoral Fellowship to Women Candidates
Last Date : within One Month
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9.Indo-US Research Fellowships
Last date : 31.12.2009
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10.Indian Institute Of Management , Indore
Fellow Programme in Management - FPM
Last date : 20.01.2010
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11.Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
Last date : 29.01.2010