Colgate Scholarship 2024 - Dates, Rewards, Eligibility, Application

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme, announced by a leading global consumer products company, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, aims to provide foundational support to individuals, who are deserving & meritorious but may lack the resources to pursue their dreams. Along with the financial support, the programme also focuses on mentorship and career guidance to the beneficiaries as and when required. Under this scholarship programme, a scholarship amount of up to ₹75,000 per annum is to be awarded to the selected candidates studying at different levels of education. The students of class 11, graduation and professional courses, as well as young athletes who play at the national/state/district level and individuals helping them, are eligible to apply for this scholarship scheme named Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

In this article, we have covered all the details of the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme. These details include scholarship types offered under this scholarship scheme, key dates, scholarship amount, eligibility conditions, application procedure, important documents, selection process and more. Find below an overview of this scholarship programme.

Overview of Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme

Particulars	Details
Scholarship name	Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme
Scholarship types	Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Class 11 Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for 3 Year Graduation Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Professional Categories Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Sportspersons Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others
Scholarship offer period*	July to December*
Scholarship amount	Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme – Up to ₹30,000 per annum Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals – ₹75,000 per annum
Eligibility	Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme – Class 10/12 passed in 2022 Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals – Represented at state/national level in the last 2-3 years \| involved in activities, which is impacting more than 20-25 people
Application procedure	Applications can be submitted through the Buddy4Study website.

* The scholarship period mentioned above may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.

Now that you know briefly about this scholarship programme, let’s read complete details about it as mentioned below.

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Scholarship Amount

The candidates selected for this scholarship become eligible to receive financial assistance so that they do not face any monetary hurdle while pursuing their education. In 2022, the students selected under this scholarship programme will receive a scholarship amount of up to ₹30,000 per year for up to 4 years of studies depending on their current level of education. The selected candidates from the other category will get ₹75,000 per year for a maximum of 3 years (depending on scholarship type). Find below all the details of the scholarship amount to be disbursed under the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Details of Scholarship Amount

Scholarship Type	Scholarship Amount
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Class 11	₹20,000 per year for 2 years
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for 3 Year Graduation	₹30,000 per year for 3 years
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Professional Categories	₹30,000 per year for 4 years
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson	₹75,000 per year for 3 years
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others	₹75,000 per year for 2 years

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Eligibility Criteria

In order to avail of the benefits of Colgate Palmolive scholarship, the students need to follow certain conditions prescribed by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Given below are the eligibility criteria for the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Detailed Eligibility Conditions

Scholarship Type	Eligibilityenrolled in Class 11 at a recognised school in India
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Class 11	An applicant must have passed Class 10 board examination The applicant must be enrolled in Class 11 at a recognised school in India The student must have scored at least 75% in Class 10 board exams Annual family income of the applicant should be less than ₹5,00,000.
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for 3 Year Graduation	An applicant must have passed class 12 board examination in 2022 The applicant must have scored a minimum of 60% in Class 12 board exams The candidate must be enrolled in a 3-year graduation programme in a recognised institution in India Annual family income of the applicant should be less than ₹5,00,000.
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme for Engineering Courses	The candidate must have passed Class 12 board examination in 2022 He/she must have scored a minimum of 60% in Class 12 board exams. The candidate must be enrolled in any recognised professional category (B.E./B.Tech/BDS/MBBS/Others) in India Annual family income of the student should be less than ₹5,00,000.
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson	The candidate must have represented at state/national level in the last 2-3 years He/she must be ranked within the top 500 in the national ranking/ within the top 100 in the state ranking Must be aged between 9 to 20 years as on 31st August 2022 Annual family income of the applicant should be less than ₹5,00,000. Must be affiliated with a Sports Coach or a recognized Sports Body/Federation/Academy Playing individual sports such as chess, boxing, athlete, swimming, badminton, cycling, gymnastics, martial arts, powerlifting, running, etc.
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others	The applicant must be involved in activities, which is impacting more than 20-25 people (multiplier effect) and are done at individual level: Teaching, training, skilling a group of underprivileged children or providing sports training to them The scholarship award for community help is not applicable for NGOs, who receive corporate funds or donation receipts of more than ₹1,00,000 in a year Must be from the economically weaker or moderate-income group of society Graduation as minimum educational qualification Relevant community references to be provided by the candidate

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Application Process

The application process for the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme is easy and simple. The applicants need to complete their application process online by following a five-step application process. Highlighted below is a step-wise description of the application process for the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme.

Step 1: The applicants need to visit the application page of Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme or Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals, the total of which displays 5 scholarship options.

Step 2: The candidates need to choose the scholarship they wish to apply for and then click on the ‘Apply Now’ button given under the specific scholarship.

Step 3: A new page opens, which shows the instructions for the selected scholarship. Here, the applicants need to get themselves registered with Buddy4Study by creating a Buddy4Study account using email/mobile/Gmail account and then, login in to the application page.

Step 4: After logging in, the applicants need to select the category and then, click on the ‘Start Application’ button which takes the student to the application form.

Step 5: Now, the applicants must provide all the required details and upload the necessary documents to complete the application form. After making sure that the entered information is correct, the candidates need to submit the application form.

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Key Documents

The candidates need to upload certain documents at the time of filling out the scholarship application form. Find the list of documents to be uploaded with each type of scholarship under Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme in the table below.

List of Important Documents to be Uploaded

Scholarship Type	Key Documents
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Class 11	Applicant’s class 10 marksheet Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter) Passport size photograph Valid government ID Family income proof Disability certificate (if eligible)
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for 3 Year Graduation 2022-23	Applicant’s class 10 & 12 marksheet Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter) Passport-size photograph of the applicant Valid government ID Applicant’s family income proof Disability certificate (if eligible)
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Professional Categories	Class 10 & 12 marksheet Current year admission proof (Fee receipt/Admission letter) Passport size photograph Valid government ID Proof of family income Disability certificate (if eligible)
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson	Sports certificate (National/State/District level) Passport size photograph Valid government identity proof Proof of family income Disability certificate (if eligible)
Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Grant for Individuals Helping Others	Documents of the society/association/NGO through which an applicant is applying for this grant: PAN Number GST Number Certificate of Incorporation Registered Office Address Company Type 80G Certificate Cancelled Cheque

Colgate 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 programme. The applicants must read them carefully before submitting the application form.

‘Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme’ (Hereinafter ‘the Scholarship Program’) is being conducted by Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. (“Colgate” / “Company”) from August 5, 2022 to March 31, 2024 [Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme] | September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 [Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship and Mentorship Programme for Sportsperson and Individuals] (“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 a 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 cancelled at the discretion of the selection panel of Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme and the 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 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 concerning 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 in 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.
Class 10 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 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)

FAQs

Who provides Colgate scholarship?

Colgate Palmolive Limited provides scholarships to the students.

What is the last date for the Colgate scholarship?

Students can apply for the Colgate scholarship till once the deadlines will be open.

How do I apply for a 2024 Colgate scholarship?

Students can follow the process given below to apply online for the Colgate Keep India Smiling scholarship -

Visit the official website of Buddy4Study (www.buddy4study.com).
Students can choose the scholarship as per their eligibility criteria and then click on the Apply Now button.
If not registered beforehand, register with Buddy4Study.
After completing the registration process, Login (use email/mobile/Gmail account).
Students need to select a category and click on the ‘Start Application’ button.
Enter the required details and upload the necessary documents.
Click on Submit button.

What is the amount of Colgate scholarship?

Students can get a Colgate scholarship up to ₹50,000 per year for a maximum of 4 years. For talented sports people and individuals helping others, they can receive a scholarship of up to ₹75,000 per year for 3 years.

Which Colgate scholarships are currently live?

Currently, Colgate is providing the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for 3 Year Graduation 2022-23, the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme for Class 11 2022-23, and the Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Program for BDS course 2022-23.

Who are eligible for Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship?

To get Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship a student must fulfill the eligibility criteria -

Students must have scored 75% (Class 10) and 60% (Class 12)

Annual family income of student must be less than ₹5 lakh from all sources

For sportsperson scholarship, the individuals must have represented state/national level in the last 2-3 years

They must have secured a rank within the top 500 in the national ranking/ within the top 100 in the state ranking

Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme – Contact Details

In case of any further query regarding the scholarship, the applicants can contact through email or phone as mentioned below:

Helpline Email: keepindiasmiling@buddy4study.com | Helpline Number: 011-430-92248 (Ext: 125)

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Colgate Scholarship – Key Dates, Rewards, Eligibility, Application Process

Overview of Colgate Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship Programme