Scholarship and Fellowship Programmes with a Sept-Oct 2023-24

9/8/20233 min read

Scholarships stand as beacons of opportunity in the field of education, illuminating the path to higher learning and achievement. These three scholarship programmes represent not only financial support but also recognition of merit, potential, and dedication.

Scholarships are pivotal for accessing quality education, benefiting deserving and talented students to achieve their dreams. They are a primary form of financial assistance to deserving students.

As we enter the latter half of 2023, here are scholarships that you can look forward to. Whether you're a high school senior planning for college, an undergraduate, or a graduate student, these scholarships will help you achieve your academic and career dreams.

Each one offers a unique gateway to unlocking the doors of knowledge and growth, ensuring that talented individuals can pursue their educational dreams without the burden of financial constraints.

The deadlines for these scholarships end in September - October 2023. Explore these scholarships with all the necessary details below.

1. GSK SCHOLARS PROGRAMME 2023-24

Facilitated by Give India, the GSK Scholars Programme is a CSR initiative of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited. Under this programme, financial assistance up to Rs 4.5 lakh is provided to meritorious and financially challenged students to pursue a career in the field of medicine.

Eligibility:

  • Must be an Indian national.

  • Must be pursuing the first-year MBBS programme from a government college with at least 65% marks in Class 12 can apply.

  • The annual family income of the applicants must be below INR 6,00,000 from all sources.

Prizes and rewards:

  • Up to Rs 1 lakh per year for students pursuing MBBS (not exceeding a total of Rs 4.5 lakh over four and a half years).

Last date to apply: 10-10-2023

Application mode: Online applications only

Important Note:

  • Children of employees of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Give India and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

2. ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL SCHOLARSHIP 2023-24

An initiative of the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, this scholarship provides financial aid to school and college going students in India. This scholarship caters to the students studying in Class 8 to those pursuing graduation in professional courses. A one-time sum of scholarship amount is set for different categories of students based on the classes they are studying in.

Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship 2023-24 aims to provide financial assistance and education support services to school and college students to ensure continuity of their education.

Eligibility for Class 1 to 8

  • Open for students who are studying in Classes 1 to8

  • Applicants must have scored at least 60% marks in their previous class.

  • Annual family income of applicants should not exceed INR 6 lakh from all sources.

Prizes and rewards:

  • A one time sum of Rs 18,000.

Last date to apply: 30-09-2023

Application mode: Online applications only

Eligibility for Class 9 to 12

  • Must be studying in any class from Classes 9 to Class 12.

  • Applicants must have scored at least 60% marks in their previous class.

  • Annual family income of applicants should not exceed INR 6 lakh from all sources.

Prizes and rewards:

  • A one time sum of Rs 24,000.

Last date to apply: 30-09-2023

Application mode: Online applications only

3. HDFC BANK PARIVARTAN'S ECSS PROGRAMME 2023-24

HDFC Bank invites applications from students studying in Class 1 to post-graduation level. The scholarship supports meritorious and needy students belonging to underprivileged sections of society.

Eligibility:

  • The scholarship is open for Indian nationals only.

  • The students must be studying in Class 1 to 12, diploma, ITI, polytechnic, undergraduate or postgraduate (including general and professional) courses.

  • The applicants must have passed their previous qualifying examination with at least 55% marks and their annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 2.5 Lakh.

  • Preference will be given to those applicants who are facing personal or family crises that have occurred during the past three years due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out.

Prizes and rewards: Up to INR 75,000

Last date to apply: 30-09-2023

Application mode: Online applications only