New Delhi, 17 May 2022: The CSR wing of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited along with Give India has introduced ‘Born to Shine’ initiative, which is a launchpad for talented budding child artists. This initiative seeks to make a difference by recognizing young talent in Indian art forms and providing scholarships to help them for a better future. The scholarship is a way of empowering girls and attempting to revive Indian art forms.
Born To Shine Scholarship – Overview
| Application start date | 10 May 2022 |
| Application end date | 25 June 2022 |
| Scholarship disbursement announcement | October 2022 |
| Scholarship amount | Rs. 4,00,000 |
| Scholarship period | 3 years |
Born To Shine Scholarship – Aims
- The Born to Shine initiative aims to create an ecosystem where talented young prodigies can be identified, nurtured, and guided towards success.
- Zee has collaborated with Give India to nurture and mentor extraordinary girl talents.
- Through this initiative, the plan is to reach out to more than 60,000 schools and select the top 30 prodigies across the country without any kind of bias or discrimination.
- Both virtual and physical formats will be used to select the candidates.
Note: Born to Shine initiative intends to make a big difference to the world of artists and child art prodigies.
Born To Shine Scholarship – Details
- Through this scholarship, young girls will be entitled to a scholarship of Rs. 4,00,000 spread over three years that will ensure that they reach their full potential.
- The 6 weeks application process will be open across all languages and geographies and will help in shortlisting 100-300 child prodigies.
- The top 30 students across the country will receive scholarships for honing their skills and accomplishing maestro status.
- They will also get a chance to be mentored and trained in their chosen art form.
Born To Shine Scholarship – Vision and Mission
- To inspire talented girl artists to become new role models for generations to come.
- To be a prodigy incubator by identifying exceptionally gifted children and nurturing them to their full potential.
Who can Apply for Born To Shine Scholarship?
- Girls under the age of 15 years from all over India.
- Candidates should have achieved mastery in a particular Indian art form.
- They must be able to create original compositions.
- They must be ready to represent their art form at national and international levels.
- Their stories should motivate and inspire other children to pursue Indian arts.
- They must have extensive knowledge about their art form and their origins.
How to Apply for Born To Shine Scholarship?
- The candidates need to log into the application page to register.
- Then, they need to give their audition online or in person.
- Thereafter, they need to perform in front of an esteemed jury to win the scholarship.
Born To Shine Scholarship – Steps to be Followed to Fill Registration Form
- The candidates need to fill in their names followed by their parents’ names.
- Then, they need to fill in their basic details like age, address, contact number, and email id.
- Finally, they are required to describe their art form and talent in 100 words.
Note:
- To view the registration form, candidates can click here.
- The filled-in registration form has to be mailed to info@borntoshine.in.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will the applications for the Born to Shine scholarship open?
10 May 2022
When is the last date to apply for the Born to Shine scholarship?
25 June 2022.
What is the scholarship award provided through the Born to Shine scholarship?
Rs. 4,00,000
Where do I need to apply for the Born to Shine scholarship?
The candidates need to log in at borntoshine.in to apply.
