The Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme is a CSR initiative launched by Haleon India, makers of Sensodyne in partnership with Buddy4Study (B4S) and Indian Dental Association (IDA). The programme offers financial support to meritorious, underprivileged students pan India who are pursuing 4-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses in government and Government aided colleges.ย
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.
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24ย – An Overview
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The table given below consists of the essential details about the scholarship program for a quick reference.
Detailed Overview of Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24ย
| 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 | Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24ย |
| 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 | HT Parekh Foundation |
| Scholarship Type | Merit and 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 students pursuing their first year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme from government and government-funded colleges only, applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% in their Higher Secondary Education to qualify for the first round of criteria, and annual family income of the applicants should not be more than INR 8,00,000/- from all sources.. |
| Award | Scholarship INR 4,20,000 for 4 years (INR 1,05,000 per year) |
| Last Date to Apply* | October 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
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 Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24ย are currently open. The last date to submit the application forms is October 31, 2023
Eligibility
- Open for students pursuing their first year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme from government and government-funded colleges only.ย
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% in their Higher Secondary Education to qualify for the first round of criteria.
- Annual family income of the applicants should not be more than INR 8,00,000/- from all sources.ย
- Students from pan-India are eligible to apply.
Please Note:ย
- After selection, the Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholars must maintain a minimum 60% score in each semester/year to continue availing the Scholarship renewal.
- Children or family members of employees of Haleon, IDA, Give India & Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Award Details
Each shortlisted Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholar will receive INR 4,20,000 (INR 1,05,000 per year) for 4 years of BDS course to support their academic and living expenses incurred.
Please Note: The scholarship can be utilized only for academic expenses such as tuition fees, hostel fees, food, internet, mobile, laptop, books, stationery, online learning, etc.
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24 – Application Process
Eligible candidates can apply for the Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 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 with your registered ID and land on the โApplication Form Pageโ.
- If not registered – Register at Buddy4Study with your Email/Mobile number/Gmail account.
- You will now be redirected to the โSensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 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.
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24 – Key Documents
- Marksheet of the previous class/semester
- Government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN card)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID card/ Bonafide Certificate)
- Family income proof (Government-issued documents โ tax return, income certificate from local administration, EWS (Economic Weaker Section) certificate)
- Bank account details of the applicant or parent
- Photograph of the applicant
Please Note: Second year onwards, the Scholars need to submit an academic grade report of the last exam passed and a character certificate from their college.ย ย
Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24 – Selection Process
The selection of scholars for the โSensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme 2023-24โ will be made based on their academic merit and financial background. It involves a multi-stage process as detailed below โ
- Initial shortlisting of applicants based on their academic merit (60%) and annual family income (less than INR 8,00,000) provided during the application process.
- Document verification of the shortlisted candidates.
- Telephonic interview with the shortlisted candidates by IDA and Buddy4study.
- Final list of selected candidates will be prepared by Buddy4study and IDA.
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: sensodyneidaschorlarship@buddy4study.com
Phone: 011-430-92248 (Ext: 301)