About the Program
The Kotak Suraksha Scholarship Program 2024-25, an initiative by Kotak Securities, is designed to offer financial support to deserving PwD (Persons with Disabilities) students in India to help them pursue their education and achieve their academic goals. Under this scholarship program, PwD students in Classes 9 to 12 or those pursuing their general/professional graduation in India are eligible to receive scholarship up to INR 1,00,000 per year.
Under this scheme there are are two scholarships:
1. Kotak Suraksha Scholarship Program for School Students 2024-25
Eligibility
- Open to PwD (Persons with Disabilities) students.
- Applicants must be studying in Classes 9 to 12.
- Applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in their previous academic year.
- Annual family income of applicant should not be more than INR 3,20,000.
- PAN India applicants are eligible.
- Children of employees of Kotak Securities, its affiliates and Buddy4Study are not eligible.
Benefits:
- Scholarship up to INR 50,000 per year
Note: The scholarship amount includes tuition fees, hostel fees, mess fees, travel expenses, books, stationery, devices/data, etc. Additionally, the scholarship covers expenses related to supporting disabilities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fostering educational advancement for PwD students.
Documents
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar card/ Ration card/ Voter’s id card).
- Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/Bonafide certificate).
- Class 10 and 12 marksheets
- Previous academic year marksheets
- Family income proof (of one of them):
- Income proof issued by Gram Panchayat (signed and stamped)
- Income proof issued by Tehsildar/BDP (for rural areas)
- Certificate from concerned authorities for person having income from agriculture, horticulture and veterinary sources
- Affidavit for orphans/single parent child (where family lost the earning member)
- Last three months’ salary slips/ITR/Form 16
- BPL/Ration Card
- Bank account details of applicant or parent
- Recent photograph
How can you apply?
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button here
Important dates
- Last date to apply : 30th April 2024
2. Kotak Suraksha Scholarship Program for College Students 2024-25
Eligibility
- Open to PwD (Persons with Disabilities) students.
- Applicants must be pursuing general/professional graduation courses.
- Applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in their previous academic year.
- Annual family income of applicants should not be more than INR 3,20,000.
- PAN India applicants are eligible.
- Children of employees of Kotak Securities, its affiliates and Buddy4Study are not eligible.
Benefits:
- Scholarship up to INR 1,00,000 per year
Note: The scholarship amount includes tuition fees, hostel fees, mess fees, travel expenses, books, stationery, devices/data, etc. Additionally, the scholarship covers expenses related to supporting disabilities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fostering educational advancement for PwD students.
Documents
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar card/ Ration card/ Voter’s id card).
- Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/Bonafide certificate).
- Class 10 and 12 marksheets
- Previous academic year marksheets
- Family income proof (of one of them):
- Income proof issued by Gram Panchayat (signed and stamped)
- Income proof issued by Tehsildar/BDP (for rural areas)
- Certificate from concerned authorities for person having income from agriculture, horticulture and veterinary sources
- Affidavit for orphans/single parent child (where family lost the earning member)
- Last three months’ salary slips/ITR/Form 16
- BPL/Ration Card
- Bank account details of applicant or parent
- Recent photograph
How can you apply?
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button here
Important dates
- Last date to apply : 30th April 2024
