About Scholarship

GD Foundation has been established to carry forward the cherished dream to promote education, develop human resources and empower the youth of the Country. With this objective, the Foundation proposes to grant Scholarships to meritorious students, male or female, from Punjab, who have in the year 2022, passed class XII examination and have secured 80% marks and whose family income is less than Rs. 3,00,000/- per year and as such are in need of financial help to pursue further studies. For students who are extra meritorious, maximum family income criteria may be relaxed in the specific cases at the discretion of the Expert Panel.

Further studies may be in any stream including Science, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Law or professional courses such as Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship and Cost Accountancy if being pursued along with Under Graduation degree Course, in any recognized University/Institution in India.

Scholarship amount, to be granted to a limited number of selected students, will be to cover Tuition Fees and Hostel Fees, [where applicable], subject to a ceiling of Rs. 50,000/- per student per year. The Scholarship will be granted students for one year at a time and to be continued upon satisfactory performance by the Student in the preceding year, as evaluated by the Trust, up to completion of the Course subject to a ceiling of 4 years, on yearly basis. Additional onetime payment of Rs. 7000/- towards purchase of Books in 1st Year shall also be given.

For selection of Students for Scholarship, an Expert Panel, will review the applications received and interview shortlisted prospective candidates. The decision of the Expert Panel will be final. It is expected that financial support of GD Foundation will help produce future leaders of the country.

Eligible Students who meet the above criteria of merit, and need financial assistance for pursuing further studies, may apply in the prescribed Form available in application section.