Applications are invited for the GIIS Global Sports Scholarship by Global Indian International School, Ahmedabad. Apply by June 30, 2023!

About the Global Indian International School

In the last 20 years, GIIS has grown to span ten countries with 35 campuses combined in Singapore, India, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Cambodia.

Today, they are a leading international school in Ahmedabad offering Indian and International curricula to students from diverse backgrounds.

About the GIIS Global Sports Scholarship

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 budding talents through proper mentorship as and when required.

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This scholarship is aimed at students who are residents of India, including existing parents and student fraternities of GIIS, across all grades from grades 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.

Categories, Eligibility Criteria, Scholarship Value

CategoriesEligibility CriteriaScholarship Value
Category AAwarded at International SportsSports Expenses: 100% subject to a max of INR 6 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years.
Academic Expenses: 100% on total fees.
Category BRepresented at International SportsSports Expenses: 100% subject to a max of INR 4 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years.
Academic Expenses: 100% on total fees.
Category C‍Awarded at National SportsSports Expenses: 100% subject to a max of INR 2.25 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years.  
Academic Expenses: 100% on total fees. 
Category DRepresented at National SportsSports Expenses: 100% subject to a max of INR 1.25 lacs per year for 3 consecutive years.
Academic Expenses: 100% on total fees. 
Category EAwarded at State LevelSports Expenses: 90% subject to a max of INR 75,000 per year for 3 consecutive years.
Academic Expenses: 90% on total fees. 
Category FRepresented at State LevelSports Expenses: 90% subject to a max of INR 25,000 per year for 3 consecutive years .  
Academic Expenses: 90% on total fees. 

Important Points

  • Applications submitted without appropriate support/incomplete documents will not be processed.
  • Transport, books and uniform charges/fees are excluded.
  • Applicant must have represented at International OR National OR State forums or other similar reputed/recognised competitions.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be Indian citizens.
  • Come from a moderate-income family (with an annual family income of less than Rs. 5 Lakhs).
  • Have a good academic performance for the past two years.
  • Must be affiliated with a Sports Coach or a recognized Sports Body/Federation/Academy.
  • Pass a skills test and Interview.
  • Scholarship test and interview (if applicable).
  • Be able to demonstrate strong evidence of future outstanding potential AND
  • Must have consistently played for the 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 
  • Be members of winner and runners-up teams and first/second or third position holders in individual events at State or National level OR
  • Must have represented/winner of sub-junior/ junior/senior national championships/games for the last 2 years OR
  • 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
  • Be talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels of international/national or state-level competitions.

Scholarship Process

  • Step 1 [Application]: Submit the application form.
  • Step 1A [Documentation]: In the application form, upload all the prerequisite documents. Upload the last 2 years’ academic records. Family income documents/ttax 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].

How to Apply?

To apply for this scholarship, click here.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2023.

Click here to read the official notification of the GIIS Global Sports Scholarship by Global Indian International School, Ahmedabad [Students of Grades 1 to 12].

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