Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022- Supporting COVID-affected Students

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program is a CSR initiative of the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation  to provide financial assistance & education support services to students who have lost their parent(s) due to COVID-19 to ensure continuity of their education. Under this scholarship program, students studying in Classes 1 to 12 and undergraduate (general or professional) courses will be provided with a scholarship of up to INR 60,000 to cover their academic expenses. 

As this scholarship is meant to help students resume their educational journey, it is essential to have detailed knowledge about this program. This article will help you in having a deeper cognizance of this scholarship program in terms of its application process, eligibility, documentation, and other needful information. Read further to have a detailed understanding of this scholarship and its application process.

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program – An Overview

Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, a not-for-profit company engaged in CSR initiatives of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) and its subsidiaries, is offering this scholarship to support COVID-19-affected students studying in Class 1 to 12 and undergraduate courses. Within the framework of this scholarship program, eligible students will be entitled to receive a scholarship up to INR 60,000 to cover their academic expenses. 

The table given below consists of the essential details about the scholarship program for your quick reference. 

Detailed Overview of Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022

Particulars	Details
Name of the Scholarship	Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program
Provider Detail	Aditya Birla Capital Limited
Scholarship Category	For School Students For College Students
Eligibility	For students studying in Class 1 to 12 and undergraduate (general or professional) courses
Award	Up to INR 60,000 per year
Last Date to Apply*	31st October 2022
Application Mode	Online
Academic Session	2022-2023

*The application date mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider. 

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Key Dates

Now, with this brief piece of information, it is important to have knowledge of some other details. But before referring to them, the candidates are necessarily required to keep track of the important dates of application to this scholarship program. The applications for Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 are currently open. The last date to submit the application forms is 31st October 2022.

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Eligibility

To procure the benefits under the Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022, the candidates are essentially required to fulfill certain conditions set by the provider. These conditions include –

For School Students

• Students  who have lost their parent(s) due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible.
• Applicants must be studying in Class 1 to 12.
• Applicants should be enrolled and continuing their education.
• Annual family income of the applicant must be less than or equal to INR 6 lakh from all sources.
• Open for Indian nationals only. 

For College Students

• Students who have lost their parent(s) due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible. 
• Applicants must be studying in undergraduate (general or professional) degree courses. 
• Applicants should be enrolled and continuing their education. 
• Annual family income of the applicant must be less than or equal to INR 6 lakh from all sources.
• Open for Indian nationals only. 

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Award Details

The students selected under the Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program will be provided with the following benefits – 

• For School Students

• • • For Class 1 to 8 students – INR 24,000 
    • For Class 9 to 12 students – INR 30,000

• For College Students

• • For general UG courses – INR 36,000
  • For professional UG courses – INR 60,000

NOTE: This is a one-time fixed scholarship amount. It can be utilized only for academic purposes which includes tuition fees, hostel fees, food, internet, device, books, stationery, online learning, etc. 

In addition to this, the selected scholars will also receive additional value added services such as Mental Wellness Coaching, Career Counselling, Life Skills sessions.

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Application Process

If you find yourself eligible for the Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022, you can apply for it online by following the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official scholarship page. 
• Read all the details carefully and click the ‘Apply Now’ button under the ‘How can you apply?’ section.
• Login to Buddy4Study with your registered ID and land onto the ‘Application Form Page’. If not registered, register at Buddy4Study with your email/mobile number/Gmail account.
• You will now be redirected to a separate application instruction page. Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
• Fill in the required details in the online application form and upload relevant documents.
• Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’. Check if all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen or not. 
• If all the details in the preview are correct, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Key Documents

While applying for the Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022, the applicants are required to keep the following documents ready with them:

• Marksheet of the previous class
• A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card/voter identity card/driving license/PAN card) 
• Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/bonafide certificate)
• Crisis document (Death certificate of parent(s))
• Proof of death due to COVID-19 (Hospital receipts, Doctor prescription, Covid test report, Medical Bills for COVID medication, hospital discharge summary, etc.)
• Bank account details of applicant (or parent)
• Income proof (Non- mandatory)
• Photograph of the applicant

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2021 – Selection Process

The selection of scholars for Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 is a multi-stage process where students are selected on the basis of the crisis situation faced by the candidate. Details of the selection process are mentioned below:

• Initial shortlisting of applications based on the crisis situation faced by the candidates
• Telephonic interview of shortlisted candidates followed by document verification for final selection

Aditya Birla Capital COVID Scholarship Program 2022 – Contact Details

In case you have any queries related to this scholarship program, its eligibility, application process, award details, or selection process, you are requested to connect through the contact details given below –

Email: adityabirlacapital@buddy4study.com

Toll free number: 011-430-92248 (Ext: 268) (Monday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 6 PM)