Colgate Scholarship

The Keep India Smiling foundational scholarship programme, also known as the Colgate scholarship, is launched by the Colgate-Palmolive (India) limited shikshadaan foundation. The Colgate scholarship offers financial support to the deserving and meritorious students studying from class XI to undergraduate degree. It prevents students from dropping out by providing them with financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance. The Colgate keep India smiling foundation scholarship 2023 last date to submit applications for the engineering programme is March 30, 2023. The applicants can obtain the Colgate scholarship winners list online through the official partner website (Buddy4study). 

Table of Contents

• List of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme
• Important Dates
• How to Apply for Colgate Scholarship?
• Colgate Scholarship Essential Documents
• Terms and Conditions
• Contact Details for Colgate Scholarship

List of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme

The Colgate keep India smiling foundation scholarship programme 2023 offers monetary benefits to students pursuing class XI, diploma, undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Engineering [BE] degree and vocational courses. Additionally, the organisation also offers scholarship opportunities to sportspersons and individuals helping others. The list of the keep India smiling foundational Colgate scholarship programme are as follows: 

• Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme for class XI.
• Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme for a three-year undergraduate degree or diploma courses.
• Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme for engineering degrees.
• Keep India smiling Colgate scholarship programme for young athletes.
• Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme for individuals helping others.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme Important Dates

The candidates should apply for the Colgate toothpaste scholarship before the last date to avoid rejections. The candidates can submit the applications online through the partner website portal. Tabulated below are the Colgate scholarship last dates for different schemes:

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship for Class XI Students

The candidates who have enrolled in class XI can apply to the keep India smiling foundational scholarship 2023. However, they should be studying in a school recognised by the Indian government to apply for the scholarship. 

Eligibility Criteria

The class XI students should fulfil the following requirements to apply for the keep India smiling Colgate scholarship programme:

• They should have passed the class X board exam in 2023.
• They should have secured a minimum of 75% marks in their Class X exams.
• The family income should not exceed INR 5,00,000 per annum.

Rewards

The Colgate smile scholarship programme's selected students will receive INR 20,000 per annum for two years. 

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Undergraduate and Diploma Students

The candidates pursuing a diploma or a bachelor's degree can apply to the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme. However, the duration of their course should not exceed three years. 

Eligibility Criteria

The students should ensure they fulfil the following requirements before applying for the scholarship:

• The candidates should have passed the class XII board exam in 2023.
• The duration of the diploma and undergraduate degree should be for three years.
• They should have scored at least 60% marks in the Class XII board exams.
• The family income should not exceed INR 5,00,000 per annum.

Rewards

The candidates pursuing a diploma or an undergraduate degree will receive INR 30,000 per annum for three years.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship for Engineering Degree

Eligible students pursuing professional courses such as Bachelor of Engineering in a recognised institution can apply to the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme 2023. The duration of the professional courses should not be over four years.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the Colgate scholarship programme for engineering courses should fulfil the below criteria:

• The students should have passed the class XII exam in 2023 and scored at least a 60% mark.
• Their annual family income should not exceed INR 5,00,000.
• The term of the degree should be for four years.

Rewards

The BE/BTech students selected to keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme will receive INR 30,000 per annum for four years.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship for Young Athletes

The organisation offers financial aid to sportspersons who have played at the district, state or national levels. They should have trained under a recognised sports coach, body, federation or academy.

Eligibility Criteria

The sportspersons applying for the keep India smiling Colgate scholarship programme should meet the following criteria:

• The candidates should have represented the district, state or nation and have participated in the district, state or national level in the last two to three years.
• They should have secured a position within the top 500 at the national level, the top 100 state-level rankings, or the top 10 district-level rankings.
• The candidates should be between 9 years to 16 years of age as of June 30th, 2020.
• Family income should not exceed INR 5,00,000 per annum.

Rewards

The organisation will grant INR 75,000 per annum for three years to the selected athletes.

Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship for Individuals Helping Others

The organisation rewards candidates who teach or train sports to underprivileged children through the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme. The selected candidates will receive a definite amount for two consecutive years.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme individuals helping others are as follows:

• The candidates should either teach or provide sports training to a group of needy children.
• They should belong to a lower or moderate-income group in society.

Benefits

The selected candidates will receive 75,000 for two years under the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme.

Note: The candidates can view the Colgate scholarship winner list for the individuals helping others scheme by clicking here.

How to Apply for Colgate Scholarship?

The eligible candidates can apply online for the Keep India Smiling foundational scholarship programme. The steps for the Colgate scholarship online application process are as follows:

Step 1 - Apply for the scholarship by clicking on the official Colgate Keep India Smiling foundational scholarship website.

Step 2 - Click "apply now" to start applying for the Keep India Smiling foundational scholarship programme.

Step 3 - The system will redirect the candidates to an application website. They should scroll down and click on the Apply Now button.

Step 4 - Then register by linking the Facebook, Google, email, and mobile number or filling in the registration form.

(OR)

Step 4 - Enter the OTP sent to their registered mobile number to complete the registration process.

Step 5 - After successful registration, apply to the Keep India Smiling foundational scholarship programme by clicking "start application".

Step 6 - Next, fill in the Colgate scholarship application form and upload the mandatory documents.

Step 7 - Lastly, read and agree to the terms and conditions by checking the box and clicking "preview" and submit the form.

Colgate Scholarship Essential Documents

The applicants should ensure the records contain factual and appropriate information. The vital documents to submit while applying for the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme are as follows:

• Passport size photos of the applicant
• Valid id proof (such as aadhaar card, driving license, etc.)
• Income proof issued by a competent government authority
• Marksheets
• Admission proof (such as fee receipt, admission letter, college id, bonafide certificate)
• Result of entrance exams (if applicable)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)
• Age proof

Additional certificates required from sportspersons

• Sports achievement certificates 
• Proof of application with a recognised sports coach, body, federation or academy

Additional certificate required from individuals helping others

• Documents of the society, association, NGO
• Incorporation certificate 
• Registered office address
• Type of the company
• PAN number
• Their GST number
• 80G Certificate
• A cancelled cheque

Terms and Conditions

Listed below are the terms and conditions of the Colgate Keep India smiling foundation scholarship programme: 

• The candidates from weaker societies or below poverty lines can apply to Colgate keep India's foundational scholarship programme.
• Interested candidates should ensure they thoroughly go through the eligibility criteria for their category before applying for the scholarship.
• The organisation will use the candidate's registered information solely for the selection process.
• The panel will not select all the applicants for the Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme. The selection process involves various stages, and it will take a few months.
• The providers will not entertain any communication regarding the non-selection of the candidates.
• Colgate and the implementation partner will get in touch with the selected candidate.
• The candidates can submit the essential documents before, during, or after the providers allocate the foundational scholarship to keep India.
• Colgate will provide the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme for the specified duration of respective categories.
• The provider reserves the right to verify the candidate's documents.
• They also reserve the right to reject the keep India smiling foundation scholarship 2023 application forms or modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the scholarship or change the programme based learning.
• Colgate will withdraw the scholarship of candidates who have submitted false, misleading Colgate scholarship details or have willfully suppressed crucial information.
• The provider will periodically evaluate and review the terms and conditions of the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme and modify, withdraw or cancel at the discretion of the selection panel and CSR committee.
• Colgate does not intend or commit to employing the scholars.
• The candidates need not pay any fees towards registration or applying for the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme.
• They need not purchase Colgate products to participate in the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme.
• Colgate reserves the right to use the applicants' pictures, their scholarship profile for future publication use without any monetary compensation or restriction to usage frequency.
• The organisation will not be held responsible for a lapse or lack of communication due to delay by the internet, telecom, SMS or email service providers. 
• Colgate's employees, affiliates, and family cannot apply for the keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme.
• The decision of the company regarding the scholarship is final and binding.
• In case of any disputes, it should exclusively be subject to the Mumbai courts.

Contact Details for Colgate Scholarship

If any queries regarding the Colgate Keep India smiling foundational scholarship programme, the candidates can reach out to the office between Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tabulated below are the Colgate scholarship contact number and email id.

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