SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024
Application deadline 1st October 24
SBI Foundation is the CSR arm of the State Bank of India. Upholding its tradition of service beyond banking, the Foundation operates in over 28 States and Union Territories of India, focusing on Rural Development, Healthcare, Education, Livelihood & Entrepreneurship, Youth Empowerment, Promotion of Sports, and more. The Foundation is dedicated to contributing to the socio-economic development and betterment of underprivileged sections of society, reflecting the ethos of the SBI group by running ethical interventions that promote growth, equality, and a positive societal impact.
For more information, visit: www.sbifoundation.in
The SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024, one of India’s largest scholarship programs, is an initiative of the SBI Foundation under its education vertical – Integrated Learning Mission (ILM). This program aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low-income families across India, ensuring the continuity of their education. This scholarship is open to students from Class 6 to 12 and for those who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the top 100 NIRF universities/colleges and IITs or MBA/PGDM courses from IIMs.
Selected students can receive a scholarship of up to INR 7.5 lakh to support their educational endeavors.
1. SBIF Asha Scholarship Program for School Students
Eligibility
- Open for Indian nationals only.
- Applicants must be studying in Class 6 to 12 in the current academic year.
- Students must have secured 75% marks or above in their previous academic year.
- The gross annual family income of the applicants must be up to INR 3,00,000.
NOTE:
- 50% of the slots will be reserved for female applicants.
- Preference will be given to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories.
Awards
- Classes 6 to 12 : INR 15,000 each
Documents
- Marksheet from the previous academic year (Class 12/Graduation/Postgraduation, as applicable)
- Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card)
- Current year Fee receipt
- Proof of current year admission (Admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
- Bank account details of the applicant (or parent)
- Proof of income (Form 16A/income certificate from a government authority/salary slips, etc.)
- Photograph of the applicant.
- Caste certificate (wherever applicable)
Application Process
- Click on the Apply Now button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024’ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details filled in the application are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
Eligibility
- Applicants should be Indian nationals.
- Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate course (any year) from a premier university/college in India, as listed in the Top 100 Institutes according to the latest NIRF rankings.
- Students must have secured 75% marks or above in their previous academic year.
- The gross annual family income of the applicants must be up to INR 6,00,000.
NOTE:
- Premier institutions and renowned colleges will include those listed in the top 100 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) List for Universities and the top 100 in the NIRF List for Colleges for 2023 and 2024 (released by the Ministry of Education, Government of India). Additionally, all National Institutes of Technology (NITs) will also be included.
- Preference will be given to students with a family income of up to INR 3,00,000 per annum.
- 50% of the slots will be reserved for female applicants.
- Preference will be given to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories.
Awards
- Undergraduate Students : Up to INR 50,000
Documents
- Marksheet from the previous academic year (Class 12/Graduation/Postgraduation, as applicable)
- Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card)
- Current year Fee receipt
- Proof of current year admission (Admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
- Bank account details of the applicant (or parent)
- Proof of income (Form 16A/income certificate from a government authority/salary slips, etc.)
- Photograph of the applicant.
- Caste certificate (wherever applicable)
Application Process
- Click on the Apply Now button below.
- Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘SBIF Asha Scholarship Program 2024’ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details filled in the application are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
