Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship 2024-25 for BDS/MDS Students

Program Information

The Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship 2024-25, initiated by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, aims to empower bright and talented students facing financial challenges. This scholarship is part of the company’s broader corporate social responsibility efforts to promote education and uplift those who lack the financial means to pursue higher studies.

The program offers financial assistance specifically to students pursuing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) at recognized institutions in India.

Benefits:

BDS or MDS students: Eligible students will receive a one-time scholarship award of INR 75,000 to help them continue their studies and achieve their academic goals.

Last date to apply for this Scholarship is – 31 OCTOBER,2024

Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship for BDS Students 2024-25

Eligibility for BDS Students

• Available for students of any year currently registered in the BDS program.
• Students must have passed the 12th grade board exam with at least 65% marks.
• Students enrolled in any year of the BDS program are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• BDS students in their second, third, and fourth years need to have achieved a minimum of 60% in their most recent semester in order to be eligible to apply.
• Students are required to be registered at an accredited government or private college or institution.
• The annual family income of applicants must not exceed INR 8 lakh.
• Applicants must be citizens of India in order to apply.

Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship for MDS Students 2024-25

Eligibility for MDS students

• Available for students who are presently registered in the MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) program.
• Candidates must have passed the Class 12 board exam with at least 65%.
• Candidates need to achieve a minimum score of 60% in their BDS to be considered for admission.
• Students need to be registered at an accredited public or private university or institution.
• The annual family income of applicants must not exceed INR 8 lakh.
• Applicants must be citizens of India in order to apply.

Documents requirements for Colgate Keep Smiling Scholarship 2024-25

• Proof of identity through a photograph (Aadhaar Card)
• Picture of the candidate in a small passport size.
• Proof of income (Form 16A/income certificate from government/BPL certificate/salary slips, etc.)
• Verification of enrollment (College ID card/bonafide certificate, etc.)
• Receipt of fees for the ongoing academic year
• Bank account information of the scholarship candidate (cancelled check/passbook replica)
• Marksheets or report cards from the previous academic year.
• Certificate of disability (if necessary)

How to Apply for Scholarship

• Press the button labelled ‘Apply Now’ located beneath.
• Login to Buddy4Study with your given ID and reach the ‘Application Form Page’.
• Sign up on Buddy4Study by making an account with your Email/Mobile number/Google account if you haven’t already joined.
• You will be directed to the application form page for the ‘Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship 2024-25 for BDS/MDS students’ shortly.
• Press the ‘Start Application’ button to initiate the application procedure.
• Fill in the required details on the digital application form.
• Submit necessary files
• Agree to the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and select ‘Preview’.
• When all the applicant’s information is accurately displayed on the preview screen, press the ‘Submit’ button to finalize the application.