Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme, recently announced by a leading global consumer products company, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, aims to provide foundational support to individuals, who are deserving & meritorious but may lack resources to pursue their dreams. Along with the financial support, the programme also focuses on mentorship and career guidance to the beneficiaries as and when required. Under this scholarship programme, a scholarship amount of up to INR 75,000 per annum is to be awarded to the selected candidates studying at different levels of education. The students of class 11, graduation, diploma, engineering and vocational courses, as well as young athletes who play at the national/state/district level, are eligible to apply for this scholarship scheme named Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

In this article, we have covered all the details of the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme. These details include scholarship types offered under this scholarship scheme, key dates, scholarship amount, eligibility conditions, application procedure, important documents, selection process and more. Find below an overview of this scholarship programme.

Overview of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme

S.No. Particulars Details 1. Scholarship name Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme 2. Scholarship types Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Class 11

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 3-Year Graduation/Diploma Courses

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 1-Year Vocational Courses

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons

Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others 3. Scholarship offer period* June to January* 4. Scholarship amount Up to INR 75,000 per annum 5. Eligibility Students having passed Class 10/12 in 2019 and studying at school or college level 6. Application procedure Applications can be submitted through the Buddy4Study website.

* The scholarship period mentioned above may change as per the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Now that you know briefly about this scholarship programme, let’s read complete details about it as mentioned below.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Application Period

The scholarship application for Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme is available from the month of June. The closing date for this scholarship programme will fall in the month of January in the next year. For more clarity, the timeline of this scholarship scheme for the year 2019 is highlighted below.

Application Timeline of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme

S.No. Particulars Key Dates* 1. Opening date of application for Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme June 6, 2019 2. Last date to submit the scholarship application January 30, 2020

* The dates mentioned above may change as per the directive of the scholarship provider.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Scholarship Amount

The candidates selected for this scholarship become eligible to receive the financial assistance so that they do not face any monetary hurdle while pursuing their education. In 2019, the students selected under this scholarship programme will receive a scholarship amount of up to INR 75,000. Find below all the details of the scholarship amount to be disbursed under the Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Details of Scholarship Amount

S.No. Scholarship type Scholarship amount 1. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Class 11 INR 20,000 per year for 2 years 2. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 3-Year Graduation/Diploma Courses INR 30,000 per year for 3 years 3. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses INR 30,000 per year for 4 years 4. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 1-Year Vocational Courses INR 20,000 for 1 year 5. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons INR 75,000 per year for 3 years 6. Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others INR 75,000 per for 2 years

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Eligibility Criteria

In order to avail the benefits of Colgate Palmolive scholarship 2019, the students need to follow certain conditions prescribed by the Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Given below is the eligibility criteria of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Detailed Eligibility Conditions

S.No. Scholarship type Eligibility conditions 1. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Class 11 An applicant must have passed class 10 board examination in 2019.

The applicant must be enrolled in class 11 at a recognised school in India.

The student must have scored at least 75% in class 10 board exams.

Annual family income of the applicant should be less than INR 5 Lakhs. 2. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 3-Year Graduation/Diploma Courses An applicant must have passed class 12 board examination in 2019.

The applicant must have scored a minimum 60% in class 12 board exams.

The candidate must be enrolled in a 3-year graduation/diploma programme in a recognised institution of India.

Annual family income of the applicant should be less than INR 5 Lakhs. 3. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses The candidate must have passed class 12 board examination in 2019.

He/she must have scored a minimum 60% in class 12 board exams.

The candidate must be enrolled in any recognised undergraduate engineering programme in India.

Annual family income of the student should be less than INR 5 Lakhs. 4. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 1-Year Vocational Courses An applicant must have passed class 12 board examination in 2019.

He/she must have scored a minimum 60% in class 12 board exams.

He/she must be enrolled in any vocational course at any recognised institution in India.

Annual family income should be less than INR 5 Lakhs. 5. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons The candidate must have represented the country/state/district at national/state or district level.

He/she must be ranked within 500 in the national ranking/ within 100 in the state ranking/ within 10 in the district ranking.

Annual family income of the applicant should be less than INR 5 Lakhs. 6. Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others The applicant must be involved in activities like teaching a group of underprivileged children or providing sports training to them.

He/she must be from the economically weaker or moderate-income group of the society.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Application Process

The application process for Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme is easy and simple. The applicants need to complete their application process online by following a five-step application process. Highlighted below is a step-wise description of the application process for Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Step 1: The applicants need to visit the application page of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme which displays 6 scholarship options.

Step 2: The candidates need to choose the scholarship they wish to apply for and then click on the ‘Apply Now’ button given under the specific scholarship.

Step 3: A new page opens which shows the instructions of the selected scholarship. Here, the applicants need to get themselves registered with Buddy4Study by creating a Buddy4Study account using Facebook/Google Plus/Email account and then, login to the application page.

Step 4: After logging in, the applicants need to select the category and then, click on the ‘Start Application’ button which takes the student to the application form.

Step 5: Now, the applicants must provide all the required details and upload the necessary documents to complete the application form. After making sure that the entered information is correct, the candidates need to submit the application form.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Key Documents

The candidates need to upload certain documents at the time of filling the scholarship application form. Find below the table with the list of documents to be uploaded with each type of scholarship under Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

List of Important Documents to be Uploaded

S.No. Scholarship type Key Documents 1. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Class 11 Applicant’s class 10 marksheet

Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter)

Passport size photograph

Valid government ID

Family income proof

Disability certificate (if eligible) 2. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 3-Year Graduation/Diploma Courses Applicant’s class 10 & 12 marksheet

Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter)

Passport size photograph of the applicant

Valid government ID

Applicant’s family income proof

Disability certificate (if eligible) 3. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses Class 10 & 12 marksheet

Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter)

Passport size photograph

Valid government ID

Proof of family income

Disability certificate (if eligible) 4. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 1-Year Vocational Courses Class 10 & 12 marksheet

Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter)

Passport size photograph

Valid government identity proof

Proof of family income

Disability certificate (if eligible) 5. Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons Sports certificate (National/State/District level)

Passport size photograph

Valid government identity proof

Proof of family income

Disability certificate (if eligible) 6. Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others Documents of the society/association/NGO through which an applicant is applying for this grant: PAN Number

GST Number

Certificate of Incorporation

Registered Office Address

Company Type

80G Certificate

Cancelled Cheque

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Terms and Conditions

Below are some important terms and conditions that Colgate-Palmolive (India) has announced regarding the scholarship programme. The applicants must read them carefully before submitting the application form.

‘Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme’ (Hereinafter ‘the Scholarship Program’) is being conducted by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (“Colgate” / “Company”) from June 6, 2019 to March 31, 2020 (“Scholarship offer period”) and is open for Indian Nationals Only. The Scholarship Program is applicable to individuals/candidates from economically weaker sections/ below poverty lines. The documents for the same will be as prescribed by statutory norms and is open to those desirous candidates/ individuals who have all the requisite documents at the time of making an application. The specific details of the categories, eligibility criteria and entitlements of the Scholarship Program have been provided herein below. It is the sole responsibility of a candidate to go through the categories and the corresponding eligibility criteria as mentioned below and apply for the applicable category. The data collected through the registration process will not be used for any commercial purposes other than shortlisting candidates for the Scholarship Program. Meeting the eligibility criteria and applying for the Scholarship Program does not guarantee selection. The process entails various steps for shortlisting and final selection, which may take a few months. Colgate shall not entertain any correspondence with regards to the non-selection of the candidates. Upon successful selection for the Scholarship Program, candidate/ individual will be approached by Colgate/technology implementation partner. Relevant supporting documents will be required before / on or after allocation of the applicable scholarship amount. The Scholarship Program for a specific category will be strictly for the duration mentioned for the respective category. Colgate holds the right to perform internal due diligence for verifying the documents uploaded by the candidate. Colgate reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to reject or disqualify any application; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the scholarship, or (c) to change the program based learning; as appropriate. If at any point of time during the period of scholarship or even later it is found that any of the particulars mentioned in the form are/were false and/or misleading or that the candidate has willfully suppressed any material facts, Colgate will be at liberty to withdraw the scholarship allotted to such candidate. The Scholarship Program shall be evaluated at regular intervals by Colgate and terms and conditions thereof may be modified, withdrawn or cancelled at the discretion of the selection panel of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme and CSR committee of Colgate. The candidate hereby acknowledges that Colgate does not commit or intend to employ any of the successful candidates. No candidate or Individual has to pay any registration or application fee for applying to the Scholarship Program. No purchase of Colgate products is mandatory for participating in the Scholarship Program. Colgate reserves the right, to use the photograph /profile of the scholarship applicant/beneficiary for future publication use; and/or disclosures; and/or for communication purposes with Colgate’s stakeholders; and/or for submissions before various authorities and interested parties from time to time for reporting progress thereof; and/or for use in Corporate brochures, websites, social media, archives and other material publicity, if any in relation to its activities without any monetary compensation payable to any applicant and without any restriction to its frequency and use. Colgate would not be liable or held responsible for any lack or lapse in any communication on account of failure or delay by internet, telecom, SMS and/or E-mail service providers. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained. Employees of the Company, its affiliates and their family members are not eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program. The decision of the Company with regard to the Scholarship Program and the declaration of the winners is final and binding. Disputes; if any, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai only. The candidates are required to upload the following documents:

Passport sized photograph

Valid ID proof – Either of Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Voter Id Card/Pan Card

Income Proof – Income certificate/BPL certificate/Food security certificate/Any other certificate of income issued by competent government authority.

10th class marksheet

Latest marksheet and education certificate

Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/College ID card/Bonafide certificate (in case admission for a professional course already taken)

Entrance examination result (In case seeking to take admission)

Disability certificate, in case of any physical disability

Scanned copy of highest performance achieved (If applying for Sports Scholarship)

Name & Registration no. of NGO/Rotary/Association/ Not for profit (If applying for general financial support category)

In case of any further query regarding the scholarship, the applicants can contact through email or phone as mentioned below:

Helpline Email: keepindiasmiling@buddy4study.com

Helpline Number: 011-430-92248 (Ext: 125)

If you are interested to know more about other scholarship, read ‘Post-Matric Scholarship – All You Need to Know’.