Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2023 – Kotak Education Foundation (KEF)
Apply by 30th Sep 23
Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) was set up in 2007 with the intention of supporting children and youth from underprivileged families through different education-based interventions and skill-training programs.
Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) has a long legacy and expertise in offering scholarships to students from underserved communities. Kotak Kanya Scholarship programme provides financial assistance to meritorious girl students from underserved communities from all across India to complete their higher education and rise above the poverty line. Along with the scholarship, key features of the program include mentorship support, communicative English training and academic support required for holistic development.
*Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies.
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility Criteria
- Open for meritorious girl students across India
- Applicants must have scored 85% or more marks or equivalent CGPA in Class 12 board examinations
- Applicant’s annual family income must be below INR. 6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakh)
- Meritorious girl students who have secured admission to first-year graduation programs in the Academic Year – 2023 from institute of repute (NIRF/NAAC accredited) for professional graduation courses like Engineering I MBBS I Integrated LLB (5 years) or other professional courses (Design, Architecture, etc.)
- Children of employees of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation & Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2023
Benefits
Scholarship of Rs. 1.5 lakh* per year will be given to each selected scholar till the completion of her professional graduation course/degree.
Disclaimer: Terms and Condition Apply. Scholarship selection and amount is based on fulfilment of the eligibility criteria and will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation.
Application Process
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the ‘Online Application Form Page’.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2023’ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online scholarship application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
Documents Required
- Mark sheet of previous qualifying examination (Class 12)
- Income proof of parents/guardians
- ITR of parents for FY 2022-23 (if available)
- Fee structure (for academic year 2023-24)
- Bonafide student certificate/letter from college
- College seat allocation document
- College entrance examination score card
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook
- A passport size photograph
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Death certificate of parent (for single parent/orphan candidates)
Important Dates
Application start date: 12th July, 2023
Application deadline: 30th September, 2023
Contact Details :
Email: kotakscholarship@buddy4study.com
Phone: +91-11-430-92248 (Ext: 262)
Frequently Asked Questions
The selection of scholars for the Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2023-24 will be based on the academic merit and financial background of the applicants.
The selection is a multi-stage process as detailed below:
- Initial shortlisting of applicants will be based on academic merit and financial background
- Top performing (girl) students will appear for two (2) rounds of interviews
- The final selection and the awarding of the scholarship will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation
The scholarship will be operational and run through till the completion of the girl student’s professional graduation degree or professional courses pursued alongside graduation. However, for the scholarship renewal in successive years, the scholars must fulfill the following renewal criteria:
- No dropout (from regular academic sessions)
- No disciplinary issues
- Students should receive 6 CGPA yearly or should be promoted by the Institute to the next Academic Year. The criteria are to be decided by Kotak Education Foundation from time to time.
- The renewal of the scholarship every year will be at the sole discretion of Kotak Education Foundation
The scholarship amount for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2023 will be transferred on an annual basis to the selected scholar’s bank account. The parent or guardian’s bank account will be credited with the scholarship fund if the selected student is still a minor at the time of the scholarship selection. From the date the scholar turns eighteen (18), the scholarship amount will be transferred into the scholar’s account.
Further, at the beginning of each semester:
- The scholar must upload the following documents to the online scholar’s performance tracking system.
- Fee structure and fee receipts of each academic year that they have progressed to the next academic year
- Academic mark sheet of every semester exam that they have passed
- The renewal of the scholarship every year will be at the discretion of Kotak Education Foundation.
Yes, you can apply for this scholarship if you fulfill the rest of the eligibility conditions and provided you have already been admitted to the 1st year in the academic year 2023-24.
Yes, you can apply if there is a 1 year break after the HSC exam.
You can submit an income certificate or ITR if applicable.
