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Scholarships To Promote Every Talent

Fortunately, talented students from the economically weaker strata of society can pursue quality education with practical scholarship programs. While both government and non-governmental institutions have stepped in to provide financial aid in the form of scholarships, eligible students are often baffled when deciding which one to choose.

Here’s what Seymo intervenes in the scenario! We assembled the critical scholarships available to help you complete higher education by defeating financial barriers.

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Underlining Education Prospects for You

“If the poor boy cannot come to education, education must go to him.” Swami Vivekananda very precisely quoted this to emphasize the responsibility of every nation to provide equal education to all students regardless of their caste, religion, societal status, and income. Making education accessible to every talented student is to pave the way for a brighter and better future for them and their families. Scholarships have the full potential to change education dynamics, permeating higher education opportunities for students of underprivileged and low-income backgrounds.

Resonating with this belief, we curated a list of notable scholarship programs to inform you of the sea of opportunities available. Suppose you prefer to have a government-sponsored scholarship. In that case, we have consolidated a few convenient scholarship options for you such as National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS), National Scholarship Scheme (CSSS), Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities, Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), INSPIRE Scholarship, and Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM).

There are non-government scholarships that can help you sail on the smooth journey to quality higher education, overcoming the financial hurdles in the family. HDFC Bank Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS), the Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship, The Aditya Birla Scholarship, the TATA Capital Pankh Scholarship Program, and the Coca-Cola India Foundation Scholarship are some of the prominent programs to twist your luck for the good!

National Government Scholarships

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)

Eligibility: Students of class 9 with a minimum of 55% marks in class 8 (50% for
SC/ST). The family income should not exceed INR 1.5 lakh per annum.

Procedure:

  1. Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
  2. Upload required documents.
  3. Verification by the school and state nodal officer.

Documents Required:

  • Marksheet of class 12
  • Income certificate
  • Bank account details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines: Usually in October-November.

For further details, visit the National Scholarship Portal: http://www.scholarships.gov.in.

National Scholarship Scheme (CSSS)

Eligibility: Class 12 pass students who are in the top 20th percentile in their respective boards.

Procedure:

  1. Apply through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).
  2. Upload required documents.
  3. Verification by the school and state nodal officer.

Documents Required:

  • Marksheet of class 12
  • Income certificate
  • Bank account details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines:Usually in October-November.

For further details, visit the National Scholarship Portal: http://www.scholarships.gov.in.

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Eligibility: Minority community students from classes 1 to 10 with at least 50% marks in the previous final examination. The annual family income should not exceed INR 1 lakh.

Procedure:

  1. Register on the National Scholarship Portal.
  2. Fill in the application form and upload documents.
  3. Verification by the school and state nodal officer.

Documents Required:

  • Income certificate
  • Marksheet of the previous year
  • Minority community certificate
  • Bank details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines:Application typically opens in July and closes in September.

For further details, visit the National Scholarship Portal: http://www.scholarships.gov.in.

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Eligibility: Minority community students from classes 11 and 12 with at least 50% marks in the previous final examination. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2 lakh.

Procedure:

  1. Register on the National Scholarship Portal.
  2. Fill in the application form and upload documents.
  3. Verification by the school and state nodal officer.

Documents Required:

  • Income certificate
  • Marksheet of the previous year
  • Minority community certificate
  • Bank details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines:Application typically opens in July and closes in September.

For further details, visit the National Scholarship Portal: http://www.scholarships.gov.in.

Maulana Azad National Scholarship Scheme

Eligibility: Minority community girl students of class 10 who have secured not less than 55% marks. The annual family income should not exceed INR 1 lakh.

Procedure:

  1. Apply through the Maulana Azad Education Foundation website.
  2. Submit the application form with the required documents.

Documents Required:

  • Income certificate
  • Marksheet of class 10
  • Minority community certificate
  • Bank details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines:Usually from July to September.

For further details, visit the Maulana Azad Education Foundation portal: http://www.maef.nic.in.

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Students

Eligibility: SC/ST/OBC students from classes 11 and 12 with at least 50% marks in the previous final examination. The annual family income should not exceed INR 2.5 lakh for SC/ST and INR 1.5 lakh for OBC.

Procedure:

  1. Apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
  2. Fill out the application form and upload documents.
  3. Verification by the school and state nodal officer.

Documents Required:

  • Income certificate
  • Caste certificate
  • Marksheet of the previous year
  • Bank details
  • Aadhaar card

Deadlines: Application typically opens in July and closes in September.

For further details, visit the National Scholarship Portal: http://www.scholarships.gov.in.

INSPIRE Scholarship

Eligibility: Students in the top 1% of their class 12 board examination, pursuing a degree in Basic and Natural Sciences.

Procedure:

  1. Apply online through the INSPIRE website.
  2. Upload required documents.

Documents Required:

  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Enrollment certificate for B.Sc./M.Sc.
  • Aadhaar card
  • Bank details

Deadlines:Applications typically open in August and close in October.

For further details, visit the INSPIRE Scholarship portal: http://www.inspire-dst.gov.in.

Certificate Courses to Gain Exceptional Skills

Students of APSes can add an extra credential to their academic performance after completing their school course with an appropriate certificate course. Seymo becomes your guide in choosing the best certificate course out of the lot to ensure that it fully serves your purpose of improving your learning skills and abilities as a student.

The certificate you achieve for any additional learning course carries a lot of weight since it is tangible evidence of your academic accomplishments. It widens your scope for college education and your professional journey by serving as proof of acquiring a new set of skills.

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Add a New Skill Dimension with a Certificate Course

The certificate courses are vital for higher-grade students to amplify their skills and confidently prepare for the future. With an additional certificate course on your learning accomplishments, you can add a new dimension to your skill offerings and stand out in the competitive job market when it’s time.

At Seymo, most students are unaware of today’s relevant certificate courses to enhance their learning skills and knowledge. We encourage schools to promote the courses offered by various educational institutes or online platforms in their learning curriculum so that interested students can seek to learn them. As a persistent supporter of APSes, we help you benefit from the appropriate certificate course options such as Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition, Certificate Course in Computer Application (CCA), Basic Training Certificate (BTC), Certificate in Physical Education (C.P.ED), and Certificate in Animation.

Pursue any certificate courses soon to enhance learning engagement and raise your confidence while facing college interviews or job exams!

National Certification Courses

Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA)

Course Highlights: This course equips students with practical and technical skills, along with an extensive understanding of computer applications and tools they need to work on in their daily lives and future professions.

Eligibility: Any student who has cleared the class 10th examination is eligible to register for the CCA courses.

Duration: 3 months

Where to Do: Online

Admission Procedure:

  1. Visit the website https://digipaathshala.cscacademy.org/
  2. Click on My Account > Centre Login > Connect With Digital Seva
  3. After being directed to the Digital Seva dashboard, login with user ID and password.
  4. Search for Digipaathshala courses in the dashboard.
  5. Click on Add Account, fill out all the details of the student, and click on Submit.
  6. The student gets registered in the LMS (Learning Management System).
  7. Visit https://digipaathshala.cscacademy.org/ and find out about the Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA) course.
  8. Click on Learn Now > Enroll Now.
  9. Login into the system and upload the 10th-grade certificate.
  10. Proceed for payment, and after payment completion, the student can login into the LMS and access the course.

For further details, visit: https://jaankari.csccloud.in/cca-course.html

Diploma in Fine Arts

Course Highlights: This course is designed to help students develop creative talent and skills in the fine arts in a range of disciplines, including Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, and Ceramics.

Eligibility: Students who have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam with a minimum of 50% in class 12th board examination from any recognized state or central board.

Duration: 1-3 years.

Where to Do: Top Institutes in India like Delhi College of Art, Visva-Bharati University, and Faculty of Visual Arts.

Admission Procedure:

  1. Students need to apply for admission to a desired Fine Arts institute through its official website.
  2. They need to fill out the form with the necessary contact details and submit it.
  3. Candidates are either required to appear for an entrance exam or a personal interview to get assessed for selection.
  4. Based on performance or merit, candidates are selected by the institute and provided a seat.
  5. Selected candidates must pay an admission fee to reserve their seats for the diploma course.
  6. They must submit the required documents and pay the fee.
  7. Their admission process is completed once they get the enrolment no for the course from the institute.

For further details, visit: https://nsdca.ind.in/course.php?course_id=20

Diploma in Graphic Design

Course Highlights: Students interested in the creative field of animation may apply for the Diploma course in Graphic Design to widen their career opportunities. It helps students adopt graphic designing skills to create attractive visuals for websites, ads, and posters.

Eligibility: Students who have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam from any recognized state or central board.

Duration: 1 year.

Where to Do: Online from Udemy and AND Academy or Top colleges like the National Institute of Design, Pearl Academy, and DY Patil University.

Admission Procedure:

  1. Students applying for a Diploma in Graphic Design do not need to appear for any entrance exam. Admission is based solely on their marks obtained in 10+2 board exam.
  2. Students can apply online or offline to enroll for the diploma in graphic design at a desired college or institute.
  3. They must submit the required documents while filling out the application form.
  4. Selected candidates will be notified by the college/institute, and they will get the enrolment no.

For further details, visit: https://www.shiksha.com/animation/diploma-in-graphic-web-design-chp

Diploma in Fashion Design

Course Highlights: Diploma in Fashion Designing is a course based on a revised curriculum of fashion trends and designing. It guides students to skills and knowledge required to be a fashion designer and aim for various operative professions in this field. Usually, the course duration is 1 year but some institutes or colleges may offer a 2-year diploma course.

Eligibility: Students who want to pursue a diploma in fashion design should have passed the 10th board exam.

Duration: 1-2 years.

Where to Do: Top colleges like the International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT), Pearl Academy, and International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD).

Admission Procedure:

  1. Students need to visit the institute’s online portal to apply for the diploma course.
  2. They need to click on the registration link.
  3. The registration form appears where they must fill out the basic details, including contact and academic details.
  4. Students have to upload the required documents like the 10th marksheet.
  5. Finally, they must pay the admission fee to get an enrolment no.
  6. The college’s admission committee evaluates the application of candidates and will notify the students after selection.

For further details, visit: https://www.shiksha.com/design/articles/fashion-design-course-after-10th-blogId-172019

Diploma in Animation

Course Highlights: The Diploma in Animation is a comprehensive course that helps students builds a promising career in animation and multimedia industry. This Diploma course equips students with the necessary skills required for creating captivating animations for different media, including films, advertisements, gaming, and digital platforms.

Eligibility: Students who want to pursue a diploma in animation should pass the 10+2 board exam from a recognized central or state board.

Duration: 1 year.

Where to Do: Popular colleges like Jamia Millia Islamia, Parul University, Bangalore University, Picasso Animation College, and IGNOU.

Admission Procedure:

  1. Some colleges may conduct an entrance exam for admission to the diploma in animation course. They conduct the tests to assess the students’ artistic talent and aptitude.
  2. Students need to visit the institute’s online portal where they are applying for the diploma in animation course.
  3. They must submit the required documents while filling out the application form.
  4. Selected candidates will be notified by the college/institute, and they will get the enrolment no.

For further details, visit: https://www.shiksha.com/diploma-in-animation-chp#:~:text=Course%20Duration%20of%20a%20Diploma,between%20INR%201000%20%2D%201%20lakh

Extra-Curricular Classes to Discover Your Uniqueness

Seymo understands that extra-curricular classes allow children to channel their extra time and energy into enjoyable and propelling activities. Schools must include them in their academic curriculum to help students explore new interests, develop new skills, and carve an exceptional career opportunity in a non-academic field.

With our pooled financial resources, we are helping your school acquire the modern infrastructure necessary for you to pursue an extracurricular activity of your choice.

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Schools Infusing Fun in Education

Extra-curricular activity sessions are also integral to the overall education and foster teamwork, a sense of culture, and student competition. If you are one of them, Seymo is the crucial guiding light you need to engage in the most exciting and engaging extracurricular activity that helps you grow into a well-versed individual.

As a sidekick for schools aiming to enrich the overall educational landscape, we are backing the schools to include the best extracurricular activities that lead to the holistic development of the students. Our support for extra curriculum in APSs through finances, outdoor sports facilities, and arts and crafts items helps schools include diverse activities. From sports to culture, you can be part of any activity that brings out your talent naturally and perform it regularly with zeal and interest!

Exposure to extracurricular activities lets you discover a unique self and enhance your personal growth by developing qualities like creativity, critical thinking, and physical endurance. By emphasizing the importance of these enriching activities, we seek to help schools teach the most popular activities, such as Cricket, Basketball, Football, Tennis, Chess, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Gardening, and Historical Field Visits in the curriculum beyond academics.

It’s time to explore new avenues through enjoyable physical, artistic, or brainstorming activities in your school to grow into a talented adult!

Extra-Curricular Classes from National Institutes

Students across all grades in India can significantly benefit from extracurricular classes offered by prestigious national institutes for dance, music, sports, and fine arts. These institutes offer structured programs that contribute to holistic development of students, leading to unique skill enhancement. It also opens up interesting career opportunities for them in the fields of arts, culture, and sports.

Extra-curricular classes offered by esteemed national-level institutes provide students across all grades in India with invaluable benefits. These programs help develop students’ artistic, cultural, and athletic skills, fostering creativity, discipline, and teamwork. Exposure to fine arts and sports at a professional level enhances creative skills and cognitive abilities, boosting confidence in the students. Additionally, such opportunities can open pathways to prestigious careers and scholarships, enriching students’ academic and personal growth beyond traditional schooling. Explore the various national institutes for dance, music, sports, and fine arts classes at our platform.

Events Shape Up Students’ Brilliance

Themed days, annual programs, and performance events are effective ways to enhance the school‘s spirit while nurturing young, talented minds. Seymo encourages low-cost private schools to plan and organize miscellaneous events that foster engagement between teachers, students, and parents.

If you are an APS student, take part in school events to acquire valuable skills, such as social interaction, public speaking, teamwork, innate talents, and creativity.

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Look Forward to Your School’s Events

As a constant cohort for APSs, Seymo encourages school owners and educators to hold events that directly promote intellectual, cultural, social, and artistic skills. Our excellent team of enthusiastic educators and consultants will guide your school in hosting events to improve students’ interpersonal skills and overall talent.

Through participation in different events at your school, build relationships and get over a competitive mindset while developing new abilities that shape you into a learned individual. While school events involving sports will uplift your school spirit, events like the annual program and Drama Day give scope to schools to form a close-knit community of parents and school members. Whatever the purpose of school events, we help schools successfully organize them to allow students to showcase their exceptional talents and cherish their school days.

If you are a student in any APS, take part in a variety of events at your school, from Debates to MUN (Model United Nations) Events, Foundation Day to Art Exhibitions, and Story-Telling to Poster Painting Competitions, to reinvent your talent and interpersonal skills.

We understand school events are integral to establishing the essence of schools while fostering excellent student skills. If you are a student in an APS, don’t hesitate to be enthusiastic and participate in the events to enhance your essential social skills!

Events & Competitions For Students To Participate

National-level Events & Competitions

National Science Olympiad

About the Competition: National Science Olympiad is a national-level competition for students, which recognizes their aptitude and knowledge in various disciplines of science and reasoning. The objective of the competition is to identify and promote passion for science among the students.
Organizing Body: Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
Eligibility: Students of classes 1 – 12 enrolled in any government or private school recognized by SOF.
Exam Level: Intermediate
Application Process:

  1. NSO sends prospectuses containing the registration forms for the students to schools.
  2. Schools select a particular exam date and notify the students applying for the exam about the date. A minimum of 10 students from each school can apply.
  3. Students need to apply through their schools by filling out the registration forms. The respective schools then register for the competition at NSO at least 30 days before the event.

For further details, visit: https://sofworld.org/nso

Techfest Olympiad

About the Event: Techfest Olympiad is a national competitive event in which students of various STEM disciplines from schools across the country can participate. The competition challenges and tests their abilities and problem-solving skills in science-based and practical situations.
Organizing Body: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Eligibility: Students of standard 8th, 9th, and 10th are eligible to participate.
Exam Level: Intermediate
Application Process:

  1. Interested students need to visit the website www.techfest.org to register.
  2. They should select ‘Competitions’ and then find ‘Techfest Olympiad’ and click on ‘Explore’.
  3. The ‘Techfest Olympiad’ page appears where they must click on ‘Register’.
  4. The registration form appears. They must fill out all the details and choose the option of either creating a team or joining a team.

For further details, visit: https://techfest.org/competitions/techfest%20olympiad

Ramanujan National Maths Challenge

About the Event: Ramanujan National Maths Challenge is a recognized competition for students across India that recognizes their mathematical intelligence and problem-solving skills. It is beyond the conventional assessments, encouraging students to enhance their overall mathematical brilliance.
Organizing Body: All India Council for Technical Skill Development (AICTSD)
Eligibility: Students of grades 6 to 12 are eligible for participation.
Exam Level: Difficult
Application Process:

  1. Students need to register at the official website of All India Council for Technical Skill Development (AICTSD) https://www.aictsd.com/rnmc/ to participate in the competition.
  2. They must fill out the application form during the registration process and proceed with the fee payment.
  3. The students will receive an auto acknowledgment on their registered email address where they will get details of the competition date, place, etc.

For further details, visit: https://www.aictsd.com/rnmc/

India Spelling Bee

About the Event: India Spelling Bee is an educational competitive event, i.e., an interesting spelling contest for students that also infuses fun. Students of all schools across India can take part in it, and it adds significant value irrespective of their board and location.
Organizing Body: Team ISB (India Spelling Bee)
Eligibility: Students of classes 1 to 9 of any school from a recognized board can take part.
Exam Level: Intermediate
Application Process:

  1. Students need to register online at the official website of India Spelling Bee https://indiaspellingbee.com/.
  2. Individual students have to fill out the registration form with all the necessary details and submit it.
  3. Once they submit the form, they will be redirected to a payment page where they need to pay for ensuring registration completion.
  4. Students will receive a guideline book with the necessary information about the competition.

For further details, visit: https://indiaspellingbee.com/individual.php

National Quizzes

About the Event: National Quizzes are online interschool competitions that aim to identify and promote students’ interests in various disciplines, from sports to technology, through a fun quiz session. The quizzes are held online and are a part of the prominent goals emphasized in the National Education Policy 2020. The quiz content aims to improve memory, raise interest in activities other than education, and enhance observation skills among students.
Organizing Body: KIDEX
Eligibility: Students aged 6 to 17 years from any school across India are eligible to participate in the National Quizzes.
Exam Level: Easy
Application Process:

  1. Parents need to register their child for the National Quizzes at the website https://kid-ex.com/.
  2. They should select Champions Program under the ‘For Parents’ menu.
  3. Parents should access types of ‘Quizzes’ and choose a quiz according to the age group and interest of their child and click on ‘Register Now’.
  4. After filling out the basic details, their child is registered with KIDEX.
  5. The registered students can take part in the short, fun quizzes of their interest category anytime.

For further details, visit: https://kid-ex.com/champions

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The purpose of education is to make good human beings with skill and expertise….Enlightened human beings can be created by teachers.

A.P.J.  Abdul Kalam

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Aerospace Scientist and Statesman

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Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Anti-apartheid Activist and Politician

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Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

Theoretical Physicist

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Literacy in itself is no education. Literacy is not the end of education or even the beginning. By education, I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man; body, mind, and spirit.

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Anti-Colonial Nationalist and Political Ethicist

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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations

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