Apply for Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships – India

The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships aim to support up to 5,000 meritorious students based on a merit-cum-means criteria for their undergraduate college education, empowering them to continue their studies without financial burden. The Scholarships aim to enable students to become successful professionals and realize their dreams, unlocking their potential to lift themselves and their communities up and contributing towards India’s future socio-economic development.

In addition to the scholarship grant, the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships will provide scholars an opportunity to be part of a vibrant alumni network and an enabling support system that will create long-term impact on their lives and career trajectories. The programme will also aim to encourage applications by girls and specially-abled students.

Scholarship Values

• Excellence: Scholars who are committed to excellence, in spirit and action, in everything they pursue, both academic and non-academic. Scholars who have a mindset of giving their best, seeking new and better ways to approach challenges and continually work to improve themselves.
• Leadership Potential: Scholars who have the potential and ambition to become India’s and the World’s Leaders of Tomorrow.
• Integrity: Scholars who strive to be honest and forthright. They take accountability and responsibility for their actions, decisions, and behaviours.
• Community Commitment: Scholars who show a moral force of character and instinct to lead in their communities for the advancement of society. Scholars who have a commitment to work for social good and give back to society.
• Growth Mindset: Embodying Reliance’s spirit that “Growth is Life” we are looking for scholars that dream big and have an ever-evolving spirit. They possess a love of learning and continually striving to develop and improve themselves and support others to do the same.
• Courage: Scholars who are resilient, patient, and tenacious. Students who embrace challenges with passion and conviction as opportunities to grow.

Scholarships Features

• Support meritorious students from all corners of the country with an undergraduate college education
• For first year students studying any stream of their choice
• Awarded on a merit-cum-means basis to meritorious students
• Up to 5,000 undergraduate scholars will be selected
• The total amount of scholarship available over the duration of the degree programme, will be up to Rs/INR 2 Lakhs
• Scholarship will go beyond financial support, with students automatically gaining networking opportunities through a strong alumni network.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to apply:
  • Be a resident Indian citizen
  • Passed Standard 12th with minimum 60%
  • Currently enrolled in 1st year regular full-time degree courses in any stream
  • Students having House Hold income < Rs. 15 Lakhs (preference given to < Rs. 2.5 Lakhs)
  • Aptitude Test is mandatory.

Ineligible

Following students are not eligible:

• Students who are in the 2nd year or higher
• Students pursuing their degree through online, remote, distance or any other non-regular modes
• Students who have passed diploma after std. 10th
• Students pursuing 2-year undergraduate degree courses
• Students who do not answer the mandatory aptitude test or are found cheating during the test.

For more information, visit Reliance Foundation.