- Open for women, students with disability, and transgender students.
- Applicants must be pursuing first-year of their undergraduate degree in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) courses in the academic year 2022-23 at top NAAC accredited colleges (above A rating) and/or NIRF ranked Institutions.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in their Class 12 examination.
- The annual family income of the applicants from all sources should not exceed INR 5 Lakh.
- Children of employees of Cognizant, Cognizant Foundation and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply.
- Students of India origin, from Pan India are eligible.
Maximum scholarship of up to INR 75,000 per year (based on actual expenditure) till the completion of the course
Note: The scholarship fund can be utilized only for academic expense purposes which includes tuition fees, hostel fees, food, internet, device, laptop, books, stationery, etc.
- Passport size photograph
- Marksheet of previous education qualification (Class 12)
- A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate)
- Applicant Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Valid and recent Family income proof (ITR Form-16/income certificate from competent government authority/salary slips)
- Certificate of disability (for students with disabilities)
- College ID Card
- Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
- You will now be redirected to the ‘CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Higher Education’ application form page.
- Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to begin the application process.
- Fill in the required details in the online application form.
- Upload relevant documents.
- Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click on ‘Preview’.
- If all the details are correctly filled on the application preview screen, click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the application process.