Gandhi Fellowship 2016-18
It is a full-time, two-year residential leadership programme for young people to engage with social issues in a real manner and devote their energies to bring about change. Fellows interact and work with teachers, community members and education officials to achieve the goal of creating model schools.
Eligibility: Youth under 25 years of age, who are achievers in academics and/or extra-curricular activities. Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate students and young working professionals.
Application: Online
Prizes and rewards: Rs. 14,000 per month, phone allowance, accommodation for 2 years. Also, an opportunity for fellowship graduates to receive mentorship and startup funding support up to Rs. 20 lakh.
Deadline: December 31.
Website: http://www.b4s.in/plus/GF570
INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE)
Managed by the Department of Science and Technology, it aims at encouraging talented youth to undertake higher education in science intensive programmes. Both scholarships and mentorship are provided.
Eligibility: Students who topped in Class XII from State or Central Board; students admitted to IISER, NISER, DAE-CBS at the university of Mumbai or are KVPY, NTSE, Olympiad Medallists and JBNSTS scholars, opting to undertake a course in natural sciences leading to B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees; students who have secured ranks in IIT-JEE (within 10,000), AIEEE (top 20,000) and those clearing CBSE-Medical to study natural sciences.
Application: Online
Prizes and rewards: Total 10,000 scholarships of Rs. 60,000 in cash and Rs. 20,000 as summer attachment per year per scholar along with mentorship every year.
Deadline: December 15
Website: http://www.b4s.in/plus/ISF374
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2016-17
It aims at supporting and encouraging exceptionally talented and outstanding students in cultural activities. Art forms: Indian Classical Music (Hindustani / Carnatic Music – Vocal and Instrumental); Light Music (Rabindra Sangeet/Nazrul Geeti/Qawwali/Ghazal and so on); Classical Dances and Music (Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, Odissi and Sattriya); Theatre (Drama, Mime); Folk / Traditional and Indigenous Art Forms; Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Traditional Craft forms).
Eligibility: Students between 10 and 14 years of age with minimum three years of training in the arts field.
Application: By post
Prizes and rewards: Total 620 scholarships renewed every two years. Reward: Rs. 300-400 per month till 20 years of age along with Rs. 9,000 per year to guru/institution.
Deadline: December 31
Website: http://www.b4s.in/plus/CTS906
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