Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program is an initiative by Colgate – Palmolive (India). Colgate joined with the non-profit Shikshadaan Foundation and its implementing partner Budy4Study with the aim of helping deserving students who lack the resources to support their aspirations financially. This scholarship program is also known as the Colgate Scholarship.

The Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program’s primary goal is to fulfil the dreams of students who would not otherwise be able to afford to continue their higher education in India. Students who are in classes 10 through 12 and who want to get a better Career Option After The 12th are eligible for this scholarship. 

Keep India Smiling Scholarship Eligibility

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program is for students who are financially backward but want to go for higher education. Along with providing scholarships this program also focuses on providing mentorship and career guidance to the students when needed. 

However, there are some eligibility criteria that a student must have to avail the benefits of the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program. Refer to this table to get an idea about the criteria. 

Eligibility	Class 11	3-Year Graduation	Professional Program
Passed the 10th board exam in 2022	Yes	No	No
Enrolled in class 11th	Yes	No	No
Achieved at least 75% in class 10th exam	Yes	No	No
The annual family income is less than INR 5,00,000	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passed 12th board exam in 2022	No	Yes	Yes
Achieved at least 60% in class 12th exam	No	Yes	Yes
Enrolled in the 3-year graduate course	No	Yes	No
Enrolled in a Professional Programme	No	No	Yes

Benefit Amount for Different Courses 

Course Type	Benefit Amount	Time Period
3-Year Graduation Course	INR 30,000	3 Years
Class 11	INR 20,000	2 Years
BDS Course	INR 50,000	4 Years

Documents for the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship 

Certain documents are required when you are applying for the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program in 2023. The students have to prepare these documents before registering for the Colgate Scholarship. Here’s the list of documents that are important while filling out the application:

• A passport-size photograph of the student 
• A valid identity proof (Driving license, voter ID, Pan Card, Aadhar Card- any one of the following is needed)
• Income Proof (BPL Certificate, Food Security Certificate, Income Certificate or any other certificate that certifies the income status of the candidate’s family that is issued by any legal authority)
• Class 10th mark sheet 
• Certificate of the latest education and its mark sheet 
• Admission letter, college ID, fee receipt, bonafide certificate (in case the student has already taken admission in a professional course)
• Result of the entrance exam (if taken by the student)
• Certificate of disability (if the student is physically disabled) 

These are a few documents the student must have while filling out the application for the Colgate Scholarship.  

Keep India Smiling Scholarship Last Date

If you are looking to apply for the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship in 2023 then make sure that you don’t miss out on the last date to apply for it. Here are some details regarding the last day of the application. 

Scholarship Name	Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship
Benefit Amount	INR 20,000-75,000
Age Limit	25 Years
Last Date to Apply	31st March 2023
Official Scholarship Portal	colgatecares.co.in
NGO Partner	Shikshadaan Foundation
Implementation Partner	Buddy4Study

Steps to Fill Out the Colgate Scholarship Form

The form-filling procedure for the Keep India Foundational Scholarship Program is not very tricky but make sure that you follow the steps carefully and don’t make any mistakes. 

Step 1

Visit the official website of Colgate and scroll down. Click on the “Apply Now” button that is given at the bottom of the page. 

Step 2

As soon as you will click on the button you will be redirected to the page of the implementation partner. You will get a list of scholarships and you can select your desired scholarship. 

Step 3

You will receive a drop-down menu with all the necessary details of the scholarship. Click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the information. 

Step 4

You will receive a pop-menu that will offer the desired login modes. Click on “Register”.

Step 5

After clicking on the “Register” button you will be redirected to the next page. Fill in your details by entering your name and email ID. Verify your email and then fill in other information and then click on the “Register” tab. 

Step 6 

As soon as you click on the “Register” button you will receive an OTP on your given mobile number. Fill in the OTP and then click on the ‘Verify’ button.

Step 7 

You will see a pop-up notification on your screen which will show that you have successfully logged in and now you can continue with your registration form. 

The form-filling procedure is easy and you just need to follow each step carefully. Make sure that you fill in the correct information to avoid unnecessary problems ahead. 

FAQs

The Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Program is a boon for excellent students who struggle financially to achieve their dreams. This Colgate Scholarship program has helped thousands of students all over India achieve their dreams and helped them pursue their higher education. 

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