Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program is an initiative by Legrand under its CSR initiative to provide financial support to meritorious girl students, differently-abled girl students and transgender students to help them pursue their higher education. Under this program, academically promising girl students who have chosen to pursue B.Tech/BE/B.Arch./other graduation (Finance or Science) – BSC/BCOM/BBA/etc. will receive 60% of the annual course fee up to INR 60,000 per year and students in the special category* will receive 80% of the annual course fee up to INR 1,00,000 per year till the completion of their course based on their academic performances.ย
*Special category: Differently-abled students/transgender students/students with single parents/students who lost their parents due to COVID.
This article offers detailed information about this scholarship programme 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.
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – An Overview
Lighting up millions of Indian homes, Legrand has been continuously empowering girl students to pursue higher education and become future women leaders in the field of Engineering and Architecture. In 2022, in its pursuit to promote diversity and inclusion, Legrand extended this scholarship program to differently-abled girl students and transgender students as well. Furthermore, the academic category of the program was also widened to Finance and Science graduation program apart from B.Tech. and B.Arch. courses. Till date, 400+ students have been able to avail of the support provided under this scholarship program.
Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure. Based in Limoges, Legrand operates in 90 countries and has a market presence in over 180 countries. Legrand offers a wide range of products in the categories of Energy distribution, wiring devices, Home Automation, Structured Cabling, UPS, Lighting Management Solutions, Cable Management and Industrial application products.ย
Key Highlights
- Mentoring support is provided to the selected scholarship beneficiaries by Legrand India. Industrial experts and subject matter experts to build women future leaders.
- Internship assistance short/long term is offered exclusively to the scholarship beneficiaries across Legrandโs PAN India locations.ย
- Scholarship benefit is given till the end of the course based on the studentโs performance.
The table given below consists of the essential details about the scholarship program for a quick reference.
Detailed Overview of Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24
| Particularsย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย | Details |
| Name of the Scholarshipย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย | Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 |
| Provider Detailย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย | Legrand |
| Scholarship Type | Merit-cum-Means based |
| Eligibilityย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย | Open for girl students across India only, applicants must have gotten admission B.Tech/BE/B.Arch./BBA/B.Com/B.Sc. (Math and Science) degrees in India, applicants must have passed out class 12 in the year 2022โ2033, applicants must have secured a minimum of 70% and above marks in Class 10 and 12 examinations, exceptions given to the differently-abled girl students and transgender students, and annual family income of the applicant from all sources must be less than INR 5,00,000. |
| Award | 60% of annual course fees up to INR 60,000 per year (whichever is less) till the completion of the course will be provided to girl students based on the academic performance, 80% of annual course fees up to INR 1,00,000 per year (whichever is less) till the completion of the course will be awarded to the special category* students based on the academic performance, and job opportunities can also be provided to students from the special category* at the end of their graduation who qualify all basic job requirements for a particular role. |
| Last Date to Apply* | August 31, 2023 |
| Application Mode | Online through Buddy4Study portal |
| Academic Session | 2023-2024 |
*The application deadline mentioned above is tentative and may change at the discretion of the scholarship provider.ย
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – 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 programme. The applications for Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 are currently open. The last date to submit the application forms is August 31, 2023.
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – Eligibility
- Open for girl students across India only.
- Applicants must have gotten admission in B.Tech/BE/B.Arch./BBA/B.Com/B.Sc. (Math and Science) degrees in India.
- Applicants must have passed out class 12 in the year 2022โ2033.ย
- Applicants must have secured a minimum of 70% and above marks in Class 10 and 12 examinations. Exceptions given to the differently-abled girl students and transgender students.ย
- Annual family income of the applicant from all sources must be less than INR 5,00,000.
NOTE: Preference will be given to students from the special category.
*Special category: Differently-abled students/transgender students/students with single parents/students who lost their parents due to COVID.ย
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – Award Details
- 60% of annual course fees up to INR 60,000 per year (whichever is less) till the completion of the course will be provided to girl students based on the academic performance.
- 80% of annual course fees up to INR 1,00,000 per year (whichever is less) till the completion of the course will be awarded to the special category* students based on the academic performance.
- Job opportunities can also be provided to students from the special category* at the end of their graduation who qualify all basic job requirements for a particular role.
*Special category: Differently-abled students/transgender students/students with single parents/students who lost their parents due to COVID..ย
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – Application Process
Eligible candidates can apply for the Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 online by following the steps mentioned below –ย ย ย
- Visit the official scholarship page.
- Read all the details carefully and Click on the โApply Nowโ button of the respective category of scholarship.
- Login to Buddy4Study using a registered ID to land on the โOnline Application Form Pageโ.
- If not registered – Register with your Email/Mobile Number/Gmail account.ย
- You will now be redirected to the โLegrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24โ application form page.
- Click on the โStart Applicationโ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Accept the โTerms and Conditionsโ and click on โPreviewโ.ย
- If all the details filled in by the applicant are correctly showing on the preview screen, click on the โSubmitโ button to complete the application process.
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – Key Documents
The applicants are required to attach the following documents –
- Photo ID card
- Age proof (Birth Certificate, Aadhaar Card, Passport, Class 10 school leaving certificate)
- Aadhaar Card (if Aadhaar Card is not available, an equivalent document for proof of address)
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Family income certificate or Form 16 of parents/ bank statements of last 6 months
- Passport size photograph of the applicant
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Proof of admission or college/university fee receipt of current academic year
- Transgender Certificate or Identity Card (If applicable)ย
Legrand Empowering Scholarship Program 2023-24 – Selection Process
There are two categories of students among which the amount will be disbursed:
1. Generic category: All meritorious and deserving girl students.ย
- Scholarship award amount- 60% of the course fee up to the limit of 60,000/- (whichever is less) per annum until the completion of the course.
2. Special Category: Differently-abled girl students, Transgender students, students with single parent, and students who lost their parents due to COVID-19.
- Scholarship award amount- 80% of the course fee up to the limit of 1,00,000/- (whichever is less) per annum until the completion of the course.
Each year the eligible scholarship amount will be disbursed to the studentโs given Indian account number after submitting the required documents (relevant fee receipts/college bonafide certificate/previous year mark sheet and bank proofs) through Legrandโs implementation partner, Buddy4Study (As per the payment cycle communicated).ย
Contact Details
In case one has any queries related to this scholarship programme, its eligibility, the application process, award details, or selection process, one is requested to connect through the contact details given below –ย
Email: legrand@buddy4study.com
Phone: 011-430-92248 (Ext- 127)