The Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has been contributing to the needs of deserving students through various programmes and initiatives. With the Global Sports Scholarship (GSS) program, GSF aims to provide foundational support to young sportspersons and recognise their achievements at the international, national and state levels. Along with the financial support, the scholarship will also focus on encouraging the budding talents by proper mentorship as and when required.
This scholarship is aimed for students who are residents of India, including existing parents and student fraternity of GIIS, across all grades from grade 1-12. Candidates are invited to apply for Global Sports Scholarship across various individual and team disciplines including, Badminton, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Chess, Athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming, Archery, Shooting, Boxing, Weightlifting, Cycling, Diving, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Netball, Traditional Games (kho-kho, Kabaddi), Martial Arts (Judo & Karate), Wrestling, Hockey, Cricket, Rugby and Squash.
Hadapsar Campus : Applicable Grades - Grade 1-10
Balewadi Campus : Applicable Grades - Grade 1-12
Hadapsar Campus - Grade 1-9
Balewadi Campus - Grade 1-12
Awarded at International Sports
Sports Expenses : 100% subject to a max of INR 6 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 100% on Total Fees
Represented at International Sports
Sports Expenses : 100% subject to a max of INR 4 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 100% on Total Fees
Awarded at National Sports
Sports Expenses : 100% subject to a max of INR 2.25 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 100% on Total Fees
Represented at National Sports
Sports Expenses : 100% subject to a max of INR 1.25 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 100% on Total Fees
Awarded at State Level Sports
Sports Expenses : 90% subject to a max of INR 75,000 per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 90% on Total Fees
Represented at State Level Sports
Sports Expenses : 90% subject to a max of INR 25,000 per year for 3 consecutive years
Academic Expenses : 90% on Total Fees
Note *
1) Applications submitted without appropriate support/ incomplete documents will not be processed.
2) Applicant must have represented at International OR National OR State forums or other similar reputed/ recognized competitions:
Eligibility Criteria (As per Category) +
1) Applicant must be Indian Citizens
2) Come from a Moderate Income family (with Annual family income less than INR 5 Lacs)
3) Have a good academic performance for past two years
4) Must be affiliated with a Sports Coach or a recognized Sports Body/Federation/Academy
5) Pass a skills test and Interview
6) Scholarship Test and Interview (If Applicable)
7) Be able to demonstrate a strong evidence of future outstanding potential AND
8) Have consistently played for last 2 years, i.e. represented their country/ state at state OR national OR international levels in last 2/3 years and should be within 500 rank in the national ranking/ within 100 in the state ranking OR
9) Be members of winner and runners-up teams and first/second or third position holders in individual events at State or National level OR
10) Have represented/ winner of sub-junior/ junior/ senior National championships/ games for last 2 years OR
11) Have an outstanding achievement in sports at the international level, minimally at the SEA Games and/or at the other Major Games or equivalent competition OR
12) Be talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels International/ National or State Level competitions
Step 1 : Application - Submit the Application form
Step 1A : Documentation - In the Application form Upload all prerequisite Documents
- Upload last 2 Years academic records
- Family income documents/tax assessment (ITR duly acknowledged by IT dept.) for the past two years.
- Self-Declaration form for Gross Family Income
Step 2 : Notification - Successful applicants will be notified via email within 10 working days
Step 3 : Skills Assessment
Step 4 : One to One Interview
Step 5 : Scholarship Selection + Disbursal