Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024: This Scholarship program was initiated by the Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), under the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group, aims to provide substantial financial support and mentorship to meritorious students in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This scholarship is specifically designed for students who have successfully completed their 10th grade from SSC, CBSE, or ICSE boards.
Kotak Mahindra Group, a leading financial services conglomerate in India, established KEF in 2007 to combat urban poverty through education and livelihood initiatives. KEF’s mission is to empower underprivileged children and youth in Mumbai’s economically disadvantaged areas by providing them with quality education and vocational training.
Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 Overview
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Scholarship | Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 |
Provider Name | Kotak Education Foundation |
Scholarship Type | Merit and means |
Application Mode | Online through Buddy4Study portal |
Academic Session | 2024-2025 |
Eligibility Criteria:
The Eligibility Criteria of Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 is mentioned below.
- Applicants must have obtained over 85% marks in their Class 10 board examination (SSC/CBSE/ICSE) in 2024.
- They must have secured admission in Class 11 at junior colleges/schools for Arts, Commerce or Science streams in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for the academic year 2024-25.
- The annual family income of applicants must be INR 3,20,000 or below.
- Students must reside within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
- Children of employees of Kotak Education Foundation and Buddy4Study are ineligible to apply for the Kotak Junior Scholarship.
Benefits
The Benefits of Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 are listed below.
Selected students will receive the following benefits:
Scholarship of INR 3,500 per month during Class 11 and Class 12, totaling INR 73,500 for 21 months.
Mentorship support to guide students through their educational journey.
Academic assistance to help students excel in their studies.
Career guidance to facilitate informed decisions about future prospects.
Exposure visits to broaden students’ horizons and enhance their learning experiences.
Note:
This scholarship amount will be paid on a quarterly/six-monthly basis.
The scholarship fund is designated solely for academic expense purposes such as tuition fees, books, stationery, travel, and other related educational needs.
The utilization of the fund can be further tailored based on the specific requirements of the Kotak Education Foundation.
Documents Required
The Documents required while online application of Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 are listed below.
- SSC/ICSE/CBSE marksheet (e-copy allowed): Mandatory
- Front and back page of Yellow/Orange Ration Card of students: Mandatory. [Students need to submit an income certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra (obtained from the Collector’s office) or the Government of India within 30 days of provisional selection]
- Recent passport-size photograph: Mandatory
- Aadhaar Card of both the parents and student: Required
- Pan Card of at least one earning parent/guardian
- School leaving certificate
- The latest copy of the IT Return along with 26AS, if income tax is paid or an IT Return is filed by any family member
- Death certificate in case of a single parent
- Student’s bank account (bank statement or first page of bank passbook): Mandatory.
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Application Process:
The Step wise application process of Kotak Junior Scholarship 2024 are given below.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land on the ‘Application Form Page’.
If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your email/mobile number/Gmail account.
You will now be redirected to the ‘Kotak Junior Scholarship 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 by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.
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Contact Details
In case of any queries, please reach out to:
011-430-92248 (Ext-325) (Monday to Friday – 10:00AM to 06:00 PM (IST))
kotakjunior@buddy4study.com.
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