Overview:
GSK Scholars Programme is a CSR initiative of the GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. focused on providing financial assistance to meritorious and financially constrained students enabling them to pursue a career in Medicine. This program aims to support the skill-building initiative of the country and advance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in India.
Under this scholarship, students pursuing the first year of MBBS from government colleges will be provided financial assistance up to INR 1,00,000 per year for up to 4.5 years to cover academic expenses incurred towards their MBBS program.
The company believes in the cause of education and considers it a powerful tool in transforming lives for a promising future. This scholarship program is facilitated by GiveIndia.
Eligibility:
- Students must be pursuing the first year of the MBBS program in government colleges
- Applicants must have obtained at least 65% marks in Class 12 board examinations
- The annual family income of the applicants should be below INR 6,00,000 from all sources
- Children of employees of GSK, GiveIndia, and Buddy4Study are not eligible
- Open for Indian nationals only.
- Up to INR 1,00,000 annually for students pursuing MBBS, totaling up to INR 4.5 lakh over four and a half years.
- Marksheet of Class 12
- A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card/voter identity card/driving license/PAN card)
- Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
- Family income proof (salary slip, Form 16, Income Certificate, ITR)
- Bank account details of the applicant
- Photograph of the applicant
- Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the ‘Online Application Form Page’.
- If not registered on Buddy4Study - Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile/Facebook/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the 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 the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
