Colgate Scholarship 2022 India: Colgate Scholarship is introduced by Colgate Palmolive India Limited. It aims to provide financial support to meritorious, but economically backward students. Besides financial aid, the scholarship also aims to provide foundational support through career guidance and mentorship.
The scholarship’s purview extends from class 11 to vocational as well as professional courses. Moreover, Colgate has extended the benefits of this scholarship to young, talented athletes competing at the district, state or national level. The nominees of Colgate Scholarship 2022 will be awarded an amount of up to ₹75,000.
Students can also find more Scholarship Articles for 12th passed, 10th passed Students and many more.
Colgate Scholarship 2022 List
The complete list of scholarships offered by Colgate is as follows:
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Class 11 |
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – 3 Year Diploma/Graduation Courses |
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Engineering Courses |
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – 1-Year Vocational Courses |
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Sportspersons |
| Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant – For Individuals Helping Others |
The application window of the scholarship usually starts from June to January every year. For 2022, the tentative timeline is as follows:
- Opening Date for Colgate Scholarship 2022 – 6th June 2022
- Colgate Scholarship 2022 Last Date – 30th January 2022.
Scholarship of Colgate Details
Provided below are the relevant details pertaining to Colgate Scholarship 2022. Please ensure all the stated criteria are fulfilled before applying for the scholarships:
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Class 11
Scholarship Amount: ₹20,000/- p.a for two years
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have cleared class 10 exams in 2022, securing at least 75%
- Candidates should be pursuing class 11 from a recognized school in India
- The candidate’s annual family income must be under ₹5,00,000.
Important Documents:
- Marksheet of class 10
- Passport-sized photograph
- A government identification proof
- Proof of family income
- Proof of current course and year admission
- A disability certificate (if applicable)
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 3 Year Graduation/Diploma Courses
Scholarship amount: ₹30,000/- p.a for three years
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have cleared class 12 exams in 2022, securing at least 60%
- Candidates should be pursuing a three-year diploma/ graduation course from a recognized university in India
- The candidate’s family income must be under ₹5,00,000 (annual).
Important Documents:
- Marksheet of class 10 and 12
- Proof of current course and year admission
- A government identification proof
- Proof of family income
- A disability certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photograph
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses
Scholarship amount: ₹30,000/- p.a for four years
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have cleared class 12 exams in 2022, securing a minimum of 60%
- Candidates should be pursuing an engineering program from a recognized university in India
- The candidate’s annual family income must be under ₹5,00,000.
Important Documents:
- Marksheet of class 10 and 12
- Proof of current course and year admission
- A government identification proof
- Proof of family income
- A disability certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photograph
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for 1 Year Vocational Courses
Scholarship Amount: ₹20,000/- p.a for one year
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have cleared class 12 exams in 2022, securing a minimum of 60%
- Candidates should be pursuing any of the prescribed vocational course from a recognized university in India
- The candidate’s family income must be under ₹5,00,000 (annual)
Important Documents:
- Marksheet of class 10 and 12
- Proof of current course and year admission
- A government identification proof
- Proof of family income
- A disability certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photograph
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons
Scholarship amount: ₹75,000/- p.a for three years
Eligibility:
- Candidate should have represented the district, state or country at the district, state or country level
- Candidate should have secured a rank under 500 in the national ranking or under 100 in the state or within 10 in the district ranking
- The candidate’s family income (annual) must be under ₹ 5,00,000.
Important Documents:
- A government identification proof
- Sports certification from the district, state or national level
- Proof of family income
- A disability certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized photograph
Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others
Scholarship amount: ₹75,000/- p.a for two years
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have been involved in philanthropic activities such as providing academic education or sports education to underprivileged individuals
- The candidate must belong to the underprivileged or weaker section of the society
Important Documents:
Documents of the association/Non-profit/Non-government organization through which the candidate is availing the grant:
- PAN card
- GST no.
- Certificate of Incorporation
- 80G Certification
- Canceled cheque
- Registered office address
How to Apply for Colgate Scholarship 2022?
The candidates can apply for their relevant scholarships as follows:
- Buy a Colgate dental cream “Scholarship pack”
- Give a missed called on the number printed on the pack
- Answer the questions posed through the IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
- Candidates who answer the question correctly are considered as applicants.
Note: The system randomizes the pool of applicants and picks a winner at random, so the chances of winning the scholarship are purely based on chance.
Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Terms and Conditions
Below are some important terms and conditions that Colgate-Palmolive (India) has announced regarding the scholarship program. The applicants must read them carefully before submitting the application form.
- ‘Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme’ (Hereinafter ‘the Scholarship Program’) is being conducted by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (“Colgate” / “Company”) from June 6, 2022, to March 31, 2022 (“Scholarship offer period”) and is open for Indian Nationals Only.
- The Scholarship Program is applicable to individuals/candidates from economically weaker sections/ below poverty lines. The documents for the same will be as prescribed by statutory norms and is open to those desirous candidates/ individuals who have all the requisite documents at the time of making an application. The specific details of the categories, eligibility criteria and entitlements of the Scholarship Program have been provided herein below.
- It is the sole responsibility of a candidate to go through the categories and the corresponding eligibility criteria as mentioned below and apply for the applicable category.
- The data collected through the registration process will not be used for any commercial purposes other than shortlisting candidates for the Scholarship Program.
- Meeting the eligibility criteria and applying for the Scholarship Program does not guarantee selection. The process entails various steps for shortlisting and final selection, which may take a few months.
- Colgate shall not entertain any correspondence with regards to the non-selection of the candidates.
- Upon successful selection for the Scholarship Program, candidate/ individual will be approached by Colgate/technology implementation partner.
- Relevant supporting documents will be required before / on or after the allocation of the applicable scholarship amount. The Scholarship Program for a specific category will be strictly for the duration mentioned for the respective category.
- Colgate holds the right to perform internal due diligence for verifying the documents uploaded by the candidate.
- Colgate reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to reject or disqualify any application; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the scholarship, or (c) to change the program based learning; as appropriate.
- If at any point of time during the period of scholarship or even later it is found that any of the particulars mentioned in the form are/were false and/or misleading or that the candidate has willfully suppressed any material facts, Colgate will be at liberty to withdraw the scholarship allotted to such candidate.
- The Scholarship Program shall be evaluated at regular intervals by Colgate and terms and conditions thereof may be modified, withdrawn or canceled at the discretion of the selection panel of Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme and CSR committee of Colgate.
- The candidate hereby acknowledges that Colgate does not commit or intend to employ any of the successful candidates.
- No candidate or Individual has to pay any registration or application fee for applying to the Scholarship Program. No purchase of Colgate products is mandatory for participating in the Scholarship Program.
- Colgate reserves the right, to use the photograph /profile of the scholarship applicant/beneficiary for future publication use; and/or disclosures; and/or for communication purposes with Colgate’s stakeholders; and/or for submissions before various authorities and interested parties from time to time for reporting progress thereof; and/or for use in corporate brochures, websites, social media, archives, and other material publicity, if any in relation to its activities without any monetary compensation payable to any applicant and without any restriction to its frequency and use.
- Colgate would not be liable or held responsible for any lack or lapse in any communication on account of failure or delay by internet, telecom, SMS and/or E-mail service providers. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
- Employees of the Company, its affiliates, and their family members are not eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program.
- The decision of the Company with regard to the Scholarship Program and the declaration of the winners is final and binding.
- Disputes; if any, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Mumbai only.
- The candidates are required to upload the following documents:
- Passport-sized photograph
- Valid ID proof – Either of Aadhaar Card/Driving License/Voter Id Card/Pan Card
- Income Proof – Income certificate/BPL certificate/Food security certificate/Any other certificate of income issued by competent government authority.
- 10th class marksheet
- Latest marksheet and education certificate
- Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/College ID Card/Bonafide certificate (in case admission for a professional course already taken)
Entrance examination result (In case seeking to take admission) - Disability certificate, in case of any physical disability.
- Scanned copy of the highest performance achieved (If applying for Sports Scholarship).
- Name & Registration no. of NGO/Rotary/Association/Not for profit (If applying for general financial support category).
FAQ’s on Colgate Scholarship 2022
Question 1.
Why should apply for the Colgate Scholarship?
Answer:
This scholarship introduced by Colgate Palmolive India Limited. It aims to offer financial support to economically backward meritorious. It also provides foundational support through career guidance and mentorship. It has extended the scholarship benefits to young and talented athletes competing at the district, state or national level.
Question 2.
How many scholarships are awarded to the selected candidates every year?
Answer:
A total of 501 scholarships are awarded to the selected candidates every year under Colgate Scholarship.
Question 3.
What are the starting and closing date to submit the Colgate Scholarship application?
Answer:
The starting date for submitting the Colgate Scholarship application is 6th June 2022. Whereas, the closing date to submit this scholarship application is 30th January 2022.
Question 4.
How much scholarship amount will be awarded to the nominees of the Colgate Scholarship?
Answer:
The nominees of the Colgate Scholarship will be awarded an amount of Rs. 75,000/-.
Question 5.
How will be the scholarship amount paid to the selected candidates?
Answer:
The scholarship amount will be paid through Account Payee Cheque to the selected candidates.