The Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholarship Programme is a CSR initiative launched by Haleon India, makers of Sensodyne in partnership with Buddy4Study (B4S) and the Indian Dental Association (IDA).
The program offers financial support to meritorious, underprivileged students from across India who are pursuing 4-year Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses in government or Government colleges.
As part of Haleon India’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative, 57 deserving students pursuing first-year BDS in Government colleges or Government-funded colleges will be selected and offered scholarships. Following an evaluation conducted by IDA and B4S and subject to the eligibility criteria, selected students will receive financial assistance of INR 4,20,000 (INR 1,05,000 per year) for 4 years to support their academic and living expenses.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Open for students pursuing their first year in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program from government or government-funded colleges only.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% in their Higher Secondary Education.
- The annual family income of the applicants should not be more than INR 8,00,000/- from all sources.
- Students from India are eligible to apply.
*Please Note:
Once selected, 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.
Benefits:
Each shortlisted Sensodyne IDA Shining Star Scholar will receive INR 1,05,000 per year, for 4 years of BDS course to support their academic and living expenses incurred. Subject to the condition that the selected scholar will maintain a minimum 60% score in each semester/year, the scholar shall receive an amount totaling INR 4,20,000.
*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.
The last date to apply is October 31, 2023.
For more details or queries contact: 011-430-92248 (Ext- 301) (Monday to Friday – 10:00 AM to 6 PM)
Email ID: [email protected]
