nurtr Nurturing Minds with Chess Program

On a chessboard, every decision has a consequence, and there is no undo button. That is the premise nurtr built its Nurturing Minds with Chess program on: not to manufacture the next grandmaster, but to use the discipline of the game – foresight, patience, the ability to sit with a bad position and think your way out of it – to shape how young people approach problems long after the board is put away.

Founded in 2018, nurtr is an online chess academy that has spent the years since building a coaching roster most players would recognise on sight. Its flagship program, run jointly with Buddy4Study since 2023, treats chess less as a hobby to master and more as a training ground for the kind of thinking schools rarely teach directly: how to weigh a decision under pressure, how to lose a position and analyse why, how to plan several moves ahead of the one in front of you.

What Is the nurtr Neo Chess Program?

nurtr Neo is an online chess course from nurtr, an online chess academy established in 2018 that has built its reputation on the strength of its coaching roster. The program is fronted by Grandmaster R.B. Ramesh, alongside other titled players, coaches, and Olympic-standard mental-performance trainers.

The “Nurturing Minds with Chess” bursary uses the game of chess as a tool for the broader development of school and college students, and brings that level of coaching within reach of families who’d otherwise find the full fee out of range.

Benefits of the nurtr Neo Bursary

1. Coaching from working Grandmasters, not just recorded content. The course includes 50+ hours of live camps led by Grandmaster-level coaches, so students get direct, real-time instruction rather than a one-way video library.

2. A genuinely large course library. Alongside the live sessions, students get access to 500+ hours of professionally edited video lessons, with new content being added progressively.

3. Instruction from some of the biggest names in Indian chess. The program includes 40+ hours of cinematised courses featuring GM R.B. Ramesh and other prominent players, coaches, parents, and performance trainers

4. A fee that scales with what your family can pay. Rather than one flat discount, the bursary uses three income brackets, so the subsidy is largest for the families who need it most.

5. No chess rating or experience required. Eligibility is based on residency, student status, and age — not playing history. The course is built for complete beginners as well as students who already know the basics.

nurtr Neo Fee Structure: How Much You Pay

Annual Family Income	You Pay	Discount
Below ₹8 lakh	₹1,000	90% fee waiver
₹8–15 lakh	₹4,999	50% fee waiver
Above ₹15 lakh	₹9,999	Full cost, no waiver

The full-cost option is open to anyone who’d rather skip income verification altogether.

Who Can Apply for nurtr Neo Chess Scholarship

The following candidates can apply for the nurtr Neo Scholarship

1. Applicants must be residents of India.

2. Candidates must currently be enrolled in a school or college.

3. Applicants must be between 5 and 25 years of age.

How to Apply for the nurtr Neo Scholarship

Step 1: Visit the official Buddy4Stud’s nurtr Nurturing Minds with Chess Program page.

Step 2: Navigate to the ‘ 90% or 50% discount voucher or actual cost’ options and click on the respective ‘Apply Now/Buy Now’ button.

Step 3: Now, click on the ‘Apply now’ button at the top of the page.

Step 4: Fill in your details and upload the required documents.

Step 5: Accept the terms and conditions, then click Preview to review your application.

Step 6: Click Submit to complete your application.

After submission, students pay the applicable fee through Buddy4Study’s payment gateway. The course is activated once documents clear verification; if a student is found ineligible, the paid amount is refunded.

Documents Required for nurtr Neo Chess Scholarship

1. Student ID proof issued by your school or college

2. Family income proof such as salary slip, Form 16, income certificate, ITR, etc.

3. A passport-size photograph

4. A government-issued student ID, such as an Aadhaar card

5. A self-declaration form, if your family’s income is above ₹8 lakh

nurtr Neo Chess Scholarship – Important Links

Income Bracket	Fee	Application Link
Below ₹8 lakh (90% waiver)	₹1,000	Apply Now
₹8–15 lakh (50% waiver)	₹4,999	Apply Now
Above ₹15 lakh (full cost)	₹9,999	Apply Now