How to Encourage Parent Involvement in Schools

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Did you know that students perform better when parents actively join school activities? A meta-analysis of over 440 studies covering more than 480,000 families revealed that parental involvement boosts academic results, motivation, and social growth, no matter the child’s age, background, or economic status.

These students not only score higher but also stay in school longer and behave better in class.

But schools often struggle to bring parents in. Some try with meetings or flyers, and then wonder why nothing changes. The truth is, the approach involving parents in school needs a deeper, practical approach that respects time, culture, and trust. Let’s break it down.

Why Parental Involvement Matters

When parents show up, students feel school is important. Teachers also feel more supported. Parents become partners in the child’s learning, not just visitors. This builds a stronger learning circle.

Also, schools with high parent engagement often see better attendance, behaviour, and exam results. Teachers also notice fewer classroom disruptions. When home and school walk the same path, children follow confidently.

Understand the Barriers Parents Face

Before expecting more from parents, we must understand why they hesitate. Some may feel schools are not friendly enough. Others worry about language, timing, or lack of confidence.

Many working parents in India simply cannot attend events during weekdays. Single parents or those without help at home find it even harder. Also, past negative school experiences can make some parents keep their distance.

Build a Welcoming School Culture

Create a space where every parent feels accepted. Greet them by name. Speak in simple language. Offer tea during meetings. Let parents know they are part of the team, not outsiders.

Encourage class teachers to check in regularly, not just during exam time. A friendly message can build more trust than a formal notice.

Use Multiple Channels of Communication

Not all parents use email or school apps. Some prefer WhatsApp or phone calls. Others may want printed circulars. Respect these preferences.

Also, communicate in local languages where possible. Use charts or images in newsletters. Keep the tone respectful and clear.

Host Family-Oriented Events

Invite parents to fun events, not just formal meetings. Try food festivals, art days, or cultural shows. Add simple activities where parents and children do things together. This brings families closer to school in a relaxed way.

Events can also showcase student work. Let parents feel proud, not pressured. It builds confidence in the school’s environment.

Create Volunteer Opportunities

Offer small, flexible tasks. Invite help with library sorting, traffic duty, or organising school days. Make sure to guide parents clearly.

Volunteering makes parents feel useful and needed. It also helps them understand how school works. These are small steps toward parent involvement in schools.

Establish a Parent Advisory Committee

Involve a mix of parents across grades and backgrounds. Let them give ideas and feedback. Meet monthly, even for 30 minutes.

Keep it less formal. Encourage open talk. Listen more. This builds mutual respect. It also allows parents to share what others may be thinking silently.

Recognize and Celebrate Involvement

Say thank you. A simple certificate or mention in the newsletter works. Appreciate even small efforts. Recognition motivates repeat involvement.

Also, share success stories during assemblies or staff meetings. Let everyone see the link between parent engagement activities and student progress.

Offer Parenting Workshops and Resources

Organise short sessions on topics like study habits, teen behaviour, or safe internet use. Keep it interactive. Avoid preaching.

Also, hand out printed tips or offer quick videos on WhatsApp. Make it easy for parents to use what they learn at home.

If your school follows the ICSE board LKG syllabus, consider offering orientation sessions to help parents understand early learning goals and how to support them at home.

Partner With the Community

Involve local businesses or NGOs. A nearby doctor can speak on health. A parent who is a lawyer can talk about safety laws. Even a local farmer can explain water-saving to students.

This expands learning beyond the classroom. It also brings pride to the community. In Villapuram, where schools aim for growth, this model can bring better parent-school links.

Examples of Parent Engagement Activities

Activity Type	Description
Reading Day	Parents read books to classes
Career Talks	Parents share what they do for a living
Skill Sharing	Handicraft, cooking, or gardening sessions
Support Circles	Small group talks on parenting topics
Festival Helpers	Parents help organise cultural events
Open Art Displays	Students and parents display artworks together

Importance of Parental Involvement in Education

Studies show again and again that the importance of parental involvement in education cannot be ignored. Children do better when families and schools stand together.

In India, many schools in Villapuram Madurai and beyond are now trying new ideas to boost parent engagement in schools. They are seeing results, especially when efforts go beyond academics.

When schools support families and families back the schools, both sides win.

Final Thoughts

Teachers in India can shape the future by learning how to encourage parent involvement in schools step by step. Start with empathy. Respect each family’s situation. Try one new idea each term. The results will come slowly but surely.

Ready to build stronger parent-school ties? Contact us to see how we support schools like yours. Share this with your friends and family who care about children’s growth and education.

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Vikaasa SCHOOL GLOBAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-GSS-01/AY25-01
Applicable Curricula	ICSE, IGCSE, A LEVEL, ISC
Applicable Grades	7,8,9,10,11,12
Scholarship Tenure	2 year

Categories	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Value
Category A	Winner of the International Tournament as official representative of the Country	Other Benefits: upto 5L per year for 2 consecutive years Scholarship Value: 100%
Category B	Participated in the International Tournament as the official representative of the Country	Other Benefits: Upto 4L INR per year for 2 consecutive years Scholarship Value: 100%
Category C	Winner of the National Tournament as a State Player	Other Benefits: upto 2L INR per year for 2 consecutive years Scholarship Value: 100%
Category D	Participated in the National Tournament as a State player	Other Benefits: upto 1L INR per year for 2 consecutive years Scholarship Value: 100%
Category E	Participated in the National Tournament as a State player	Other Benefits: Nil Scholarship Value: 90%
Category F	Participated in the State Tournament as a District player	Other Benefits: Nil Scholarship Value: 90%

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Applicants must have a National / International repute.
2) Applicants must come from a Moderate Income family(with Annual family income less than INR 5 Lacs).
3) Have a good academic performance for the 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) Be able to demonstrate strong evidence of future outstanding potential.
7) Have consistently played for the last 2 years, i.e. represented their country at national OR international levels in the last 2/3 years.
8) Be members of winner and runners-up teams and first/second or third position holders in individual events at National level OR
9) Have represented / winner of junior / senior National championships/ games for last 2 years OR
10) 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
11) Be talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various International / National Level competitions

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Eligible candidate to submit the online application form.

Step 1A : Documentation – In the application form upload all prerequisite documents.

– Upload last 2 Years academic records.

– Family income documents/ tax assessment for the past two years.

Step 2 : One to One Interview

Step 3 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 4 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part unless provided at the school’s sole and unfettered discretion.

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa campuses only and is non-transferable.

The continuation of the scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which the Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee-related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee-related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail of only one fee-related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship.

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) must register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail of the scholarship must complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. It is not applicable on one-time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through an online channel. NACH/ECS will be a prerequisite for scholarship to be disbursed

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

If any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION :

If partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, the scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for the allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

The Scholarship Committee’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision

The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

GLOBAL CITIZEN SCHOLARSHIP

Application Timeline : 15 October 2025 - 15 December 2025

Scholarship ID	INGSG-GCS-AY26-01
Applicable Curricula	IB, CBSE
Applicable Grades	11,12
Scholarship Tenure	2 years
Minimum Eligibility	Minimum 85% in Grade 9 Annual examination and minimum 85% in grade 10 pre board examination

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C
Academic Benefit	100% fee	100% fee	50% fee
Hostel Benefit	100%	Nil	Nil

Eligibility Criteria

Grade 10 Students above 85% in Pre board & Grade 9 Examinations Can apply, Being a Limited seats Scholarship ,it’s on the Scholarship Committee discretion to offer Scholarships to meritorious Students.

Note

* Fee referred to here is Gross fees excluding Exam Bus Fees, Overseas trips etc & If permitted by local education authority

**The applicant should have scored:

a. CBSE/ ICSE/ State Board Applicants :

85% in Grade 9 Annual examination and 85% in pre board examination

b. IGCSE Applicants : 7A* or above in 9th Standard and 7A* or above in class 10 pre board examination

c. American /Other Boards / Public Board Applicants : Equivalent of 85+ percent or Grades in class 10 pre board examination

***Medium of instruction is English

Scholarship will be awarded basis the applicant’s academic performance in Grade 10 board exams, scholarship online exam and interviews

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Submit the Application form

Step 1A : Documentation – In the Application form Upload all prerequisite Documents

– Upload academic records for past two years

Step 2 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified via email within 10 working days

Step 3 : Scholarship Assessment

Step 4 : One to One Interview

Step 5 : Scholarship Selection + Disbursal

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part unless otherwise provided at the school’s sole and unfettered discretion.

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa campuses and is non-transferable.

The continuation of the scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which the Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee-related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee-related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail of only one fee-related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) must register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless otherwise specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail of the scholarship are required to complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. It is not applicable on one-time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail of the Scholarships are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through GIRO. GIRO will be a prerequisite for the scholarship to be disbursed.

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

In the event any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION :

If partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, the scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for the allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

The Scholarship Committee’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision

The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

DR APJ ABDUL KALAM GLOBAL SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-DRAPJAKGSS-01/AY25-01
Applicable Curricula	ICSE, IGCSE, A LEVEL, ISC
Applicable Grades	6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Scholarship Tenure	1 year

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C	CAT D
Scholarship Benefits	20%	15%	10%	6%
Minimum Eligibility	International Level	National Level	Regional	Inter-School
Academic Eligibility	70%	70%	70%	70%

Eligibility Criteria

Categories	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Value
Category A	- 1st and 2nd rank in the Raman Young Science Innovator Award - 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks in CSIR Innovation awards for school children - 1st and 2nd ranks for National Space Society Competitions - Top 10 rankers for National Science Talent Search Examination - 1st Ranking in teams at the Space Quiz - National 1st and 2nd Prize Winner at the annual competition of National Children’s Science Congress - 1st position in National Robotics Competition - 1st position in Science and Engineering Fair	20% off tuition fee
Category B	- 3rd Raman Young Science Innovator Award - 4th and 5th Rankers in CSIR Innovation awards for school Children - 3rd position in National Space Society Competitions - 11 to 20th rankers for National Science Talent Search Examination - 2nd and 3rd positions in National Robotics Competition - 2nd and 3rd position in Science and Engineering Fair	15% off tuition fee
Category C	- Top 10 Rankers at any national/international competitions run by IT giants like Microsoft / Google / Adobe / Intel etc especially Google Science Fair - Top 10 Rankers at International Level Robot Olympiad - 21 to 30 rankers for the National Science Talent Search Examinations	10% off tuition fee
Category D	-Top 10 International Rank in SOF/STEM Olympiad / Robotics / GK Olympiad	6% off tuition fee

Scholarship Process

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Applicant must be Indian Residents (Passport / Special Study Permit / Valid Visa / Alien Certificate of Registration / Resident Visa)

2) Have represented at national OR international OR Regional forums

– Have written a paper, thesis or published documents OR have invented or innovated a tool/gadget related to digital space like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Robotics, Coding, App-making, Block Chain etc.

3) Academic performance (at least 70% marks and above or equivalent grades) of past two years

4) One to One Online Interview

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Step 1 : Application – Eligible candidate to submit the online application form
Step 1 A : Documentation – In the application form upload all prerequisite documents

– Upload relevant proof/s of the paper, thesis, publication, tool, instrument, application etc.

Step 2 : One to One Interview

Step 3 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 4 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note:

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part unless otherwise provided at the school’s sole and unfettered discretion.

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa campuses and is non-transferable.

The continuation of the scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which the Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee-related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee-related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail of only one fee-related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) must register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless otherwise specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail of the scholarship are required to complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. It is not applicable on one-time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through an online channel. NACH/ECS will be a prerequisite for scholarship to be disbursed.

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

In the event any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION :

If partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, the scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for the allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

The Scholarship Committee’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision

The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

9GEMS™ HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-9GEMSHDS-01/AY25-01
Applicable Curricula	ICSE, IGCSE, A LEVEL,ISC
Applicable Grades	6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Scholarship Tenure	1 year

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C
Scholarship Benefits	60%	40%	10%
Minimum Eligibility	International Level	National Level	Regional
Academic Eligibility	70%	70%	70%

Eligibility Criteria

Categories	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Value
Category A (*1) Winners of the International Level Competition such as:	- World Shooting Championship - Great Edinburgh International Cross Country - World Archery Champions - Wimbledon (Jr) - IBSF World U17 & U21 Snooker Champions - International Badminton Champions - Commonwealth Games - Asian Champions	60% off Tuition Fee
Category B (*2) Winners of the National Level Competition such as:	- National Level Quizzes organised by government agencies - National Level Vocal, Dance & Drama Competitions - National Level Instrumental Competitions	40% off Tuition Fee
Category C (*3) Winners of the District Level Competition such as:	- Games organised by Federations / registered bodies - High distinction Diploma by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Trinity College of London, Torrins Academy.	10% off tuition fee

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Applicant must be Indian Residents (Passport / Special Study Permit / Valid Visa / Alien Certificate of Registration / Resident Visa)

2) Students who have received National or International or Regional recognition, in the fields of sport, co-curricular activities including visual and performing arts, community service, innovation and entrepreneurship, showed extraordinary leadership skills are eligible to apply.

3) Applicant’s academic performance (at least 70% marks and above or equivalent grades) of past two years

4) One to One Interview (If applicable)

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Submit the online application form

Step 1A : Documentation – In the application form upload all prerequisite documents

– Upload academic records for past two years

– Certificates, Awards, Supporting documents in any of the Sports, Co-Curricular Activity, Performing Arts etc.

Step 2 : One to One Interview (If applicable)

Step 3 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 4 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part unless provided at the school’s sole and unfettered discretion.

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa campuses only and is non-transferable.

The continuation of the scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which the Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee-related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee-related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail of only one fee-related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship.

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) must register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail of the scholarship must complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. It is not applicable on one-time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through an online channel. NACH/ECS will be a prerequisite for scholarship to be disbursed.

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

In the event any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍‍

3. TERMINATION :

If partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, the scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for the allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

The Scholarship Committee’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision

The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Applicants must be Indian Residents (Passport / Aadhar Card / Voter ID)

2) Previous Years’ Academic Performance

3) Scholarship Test (mandatory)

4) One to One Interview (If applicable)

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Eligible candidate to submit the online application form
Step 1 A : Documentation – In the application form upload all prerequisite Documents
– Upload last Grade Annual Examination Mark Sheet (IGCSE, IBMYP, ICSE, CBSE ,American curriculum or equivalent)

Step 2 : Online Scholarship Assessment Test
Step 3 : One to One Interview ( If applicable)
Step 4 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 5 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

GLOBAL FUTURE-READY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-GFRMS-01/AY25-02
Applicable Curricula	IGCSE, A LEVEL, ISC
Applicable Grades	6,7,8
Scholarship Tenure	1 year

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C	CAT D
Scholarship Benefits	30%	20%	10%	5%
Minimum Eligibility	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students: 97.1% and above	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students: 95.1% -97%	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students: 93.1% - 95%	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students : 90.1% - 93%

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Applicants must be Indian Residents (Passport / Aadhar Card / Voter ID)

2) Previous Years’ Academic Performance

3) Scholarship Test (mandatory)

4) One to One Interview (If applicable)

Scholarship Process

Step 2 : Online Scholarship Assessment Test
Step 3 : One to One Interview ( If applicable)
Step 4 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 5 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Grades 9 and 10, 11 and 12

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-GFRMS-01/AY25-01
Applicable Curricula	IGCSE, A LEVEL,ISC, ICSE
Applicable Grades	9 and 10, 11 and 12
Scholarship Tenure	2 year

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C	CAT D
Scholarship Benefits	35% off on Tuition fees	25% off on Tuition fees	10% off on Tuition fees	5% off on Tuition fees
Minimum Eligibility	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students: 96.01% and above	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students: 94.01% - 96%	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students : 93.01% - 94%	CBSE / ICSE / State Boards / Other Boards Students : 91.01% - 93%

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Indian Residents (Passport / Special Study Permit / Valid Visa / Alien Certificate of Registration / Resident Visa)

2) Academic Board/Public Examination Results

3) One to One Interview (If applicable)

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Eligible candidate to submit the online application form
Step 1 A : Documentation – In the application form upload all prerequisite documents (IGCSE, IBMYP, ICSE,CBSE, American curriculum or equivalent)

Step 2 : One to One Interview (If applicable)

Step 3 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation

Step 4 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part unless provided at the school’s sole and unfettered discretion.

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa campuses only and is non-transferable.

The continuation of the scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which the Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee-related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee-related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail of only one fee-related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship.

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) must register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail of the scholarship must complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees. It is not applicable on one-time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through an online channel. NACH/ECS will be a prerequisite for scholarship to be disbursed

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

If any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION :

If partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, the scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for the allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

The Scholarship Committee’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision

The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSAL VALUES MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship ID	VSMDR-MGUVMCMS-01/AY25-01
Applicable Curricula	ICSE, IGCSE, A LEVEL,ISC
Applicable Grades	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Scholarship Tenure	1 year

Categories	CAT A	CAT B	CAT C	CAT D
Scholarship Benefits	35%	25%	15%	10%
Gross Family Income	Below 8L INR	8.01-12L INR	12.01-15L INR	15.01-18L INR
Academic Eligibility	70%	70%	70%	70%

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Indian Residents (Passport / Aadhar Card/ Voter ID)

Applicants must be from a Moderate-Income family as per the above category table

Provide family income documents (Parents)/tax assessment (ITR Income Tax Return) for the past two years.

Gross Family Income declaration.

Appointment letter and/or latest salary slips / or Certificate of Employment and Compensation, where the parent relocated to India less than a year ago.

Applicant’s academic performance (at least 70% marks and above or equivalent grades) over the past two years.

Scholarship Assessment (if applicable).

One-to-One Interview (if applicable)

Scholarship Process

Step 1 : Application – Submit the online application form.

Step 1A : Documentation – In the application form, upload all prerequisite documents.

– Upload academic records for the past two years.

– Family income documents/tax assessment (ITR duly acknowledged by IT dept.)for the past two years including that of Father & Mother (If self employed or working professional).

– In case of local guardians, the gross family income of local guardians in India will be considered as a base for processing the application.

– Self-Declaration for Gross Family Income

Step 2 : Scholarship Assessment (if applicable).

Step 3 : One to One Interview (if applicable).

Step 4 : Scholarship Approval & Intimation .

Step 5 : Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing).

Note :

Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed.

Terms and Conditions

1. VALIDITY

The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions.

If a student is granted a scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period.

There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part, unless otherwise provided at school’s sole and unfettered discretion

The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.

The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at Vikaasa Schools,Madurai campus only and is non- transferrable.

The continuation of scholarship into the second year will be subject to the review of student performance. Student must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which Scholarship was granted to him/ her

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail only one fee related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship

The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results.

All successful applicants (new Admissions) are required to register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship or unless otherwise specifically mentioned by the school.

Students who avail the scholarship are required to complete the full term.

The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees and is not applicable on one time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.

Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through an online channel. NACH/ECS will be a prerequisite for scholarship to be disbursed.

Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.

In the event any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION :

In case if partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.

The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behavior is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing Vikaasa to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.

Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for allocation of scholarships

No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.

Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time and the current version can be found on the school’s website.

Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.

Scholarship Committee failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision‍

Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary in order to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.

By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.

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