Scholarship Program | CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Higher Education, Apply By 5th March!
Overview:
Cognizant Foundation Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Higher Education. Interested ones can apply.
CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Undergraduate STEAM Courses
Eligibility:
- Open for women, students with disability, and transgender students.
- Applicants must be pursuing a first-year of their undergraduate degree in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) courses in the academic year 2022-23 at top NAAC accredited colleges (above A rating) and/or NIRF-ranked Institutions.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in their Class 12 examination.
- The annual family income of the applicants from all sources should not exceed INR 5 Lakh.
- Children of employees of Cognizant, Cognizant Foundation, and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply.
- Students of Indian origin, from PAN India, are eligible.
Benefits:
Maximum scholarship of up to INR 75,000 per year (based on actual expenditure) till the completion of the course
Note: The scholarship fund can be utilized only for academic expense purposes which includes tuition fees, hostel fees, food, internet, device, laptop, books, stationery, etc.
Documents:
- Passport size photograph
- Marksheet of previous education qualification (Class 12)
- A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate)
- Applicant Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Valid and recent Family income proof (ITR Form-16/income certificate from competent government authority/salary slips)
- Certificate of disability (for students with disabilities)
- College ID Card
CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Diploma/Undergraduate Healthcare Courses
Eligibility:
- Open for girls, students with disability, and transgender students.
- Applicants must be pursuing a diploma or undergraduate degree in Vocational Technical Education (VTE), Paramedical Sciences, and Allied Health Sciences, commencing the academic year 2022-23 at top NAAC accredited colleges (above A rating) and/or NIRF-ranked Institutions and/or Government recognized ITI, Technical, and other institutes with a good reputation and placement track record.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in their Class 12 examination.
- The annual family income of the applicants from all sources should not exceed INR 5 Lakh.
- Children of employees of Cognizant Foundation and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply.
- Students of Indian origin, from PAN India, are eligible.
Benefits:
Maximum scholarship of up to INR 75,000 per year (based on actual expenditure) till the completion of the course
Note: The scholarship fund can be utilized only for academic expense purposes which includes tuition fees, hostel fees, food, internet, device, laptop, books, stationery, etc.
Documents:
- Passport size photograph
- Marksheet of previous education qualification (Class 12)
- A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate)
- Applicant Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Valid and recent Family income proof (ITR Form-16/income certificate from competent government authority/salary slips)
- Certificate of disability (for students with disabilities)
- College ID Card