The Keep India Smiling (KIS) Foundational Scholarship Programme by Colgate-Palmolive is providing scholarships to the economically weak but deserving students. The eligibility criteria varies for different scholarships.
The criteria for getting scholarship for studying in Class XI is — the student must have appeared for Class X Board exam in 2019, be a part of any recognised school, scored atleast 75 per cent in the Boards and the per annum income of the family should be less than Rs 5 lakh. The total amount of scholarship is Rs 40,000 for two years.
For graduates, the amount is Rs 90,000 for three years.
There are several such scholarship programmes in different fields. The aim is to reach out to students from urban and rural areas.
Mary Kom, six-time world Boxing Champion, who was one of the panellist, said: “I’m happy to be associated with the mission Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship programme. It will provide opportunities to so many deserving people at a foundational level across India and help them to build a better future for themselves not only through the financial scholarship but also through timely guidance and mentorship.”