Global Indian International School is renowned for its innovative approach towards education and academic excellence. GIIS recognizes and acknowledges students who show great potential and are meritorious in sports or academics. The school has dedicated specific scholarship programmes for different categories in order to laud the achievements of the young, bright minds.
Scholarships are the best way to reward a student’s academic achievement and educational programmes. Students who are deserving and meritorious are lauded with scholarships that help to boost their confidence and they strive to perform better each time.
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Indeed, earning a scholarship is an accomplishment in itself as it is wholly based on the child’s merit and talent. At GIIS, every student gets an opportunity to apply for scholarships. GIIS offers a vast variety of scholarships to the students who excel in any field be it sports, academics, or some cultural activities. Each scholarship is categorized under three types that differentiates every scholarship based on the benefits and requirements. The three types of scholarships are:
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1. Merit based
2. Means cum Merit based
3. Talent based
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A total of five scholarships are available for the students at GIIS. Scholarships have some prerequisites like grade, curricula and eligibility criteria expected to be met by students who wish to apply. Let’s have a look:
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Types of Scholarships
Every parent desires quality education for their children. It becomes even more important when a child is gifted academically or has innate talent, and parents are aware that the child can excel in a specific area. Hence, GIIS offers various scholarships for every students’ potential.
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Merit Based Scholarship
Merit based scholarship is solely based on the merit or academic performance of the students. Within this type, GIIS offers two scholarships:
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1. Global Citizen Scholarship
Global Citizen Scholarship is offered to distinguished students from the region and acts as a stepping stone in their future growth.The esteemed GCS regional scholarship offers a paramount opportunity for wholesome learning experience. This scholarship enables the student to become a global citizen and gives him/her an easy access into top universities for their undergraduate course. Every international student across the globe who wants to pursue education at GIIS can apply for this scholarship. This scholarship covers the cost of education and living in the global schools foundation campus for the two years while the students complete their 11th and 12th.
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2. Global FUTURE-READY Merit Scholarship
Global​ FUTURE-READY Merit (GFRM) Scholarship is offered to meritorious and distinguished students to study at one of their choice campuses within their own countries of residence. The GFRM scholarship provides an excellent chance to students to embark on a fruitful learning journey. This scholarship also facilitates students’ admission in the top colleges for UG degree. Very limited number of meritorious students get this golden opportunity to be a recipient of this scholarship. All the students who are studying at the GIIS campus or are new admissions are eligible to apply.
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Means cum Merit Based Scholarship
The Means cum Merit based scholarship is dedicated to the students who have shown academic excellence and belong to the economically weaker section in order to reduce the practice of dropping out of school and encourage these students to continue their education further.
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Tunku Abdul Rahman Universal Values Means cum Merit scholarship
The Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has been contributing to the educational needs of students from every strata, through various initiatives and schemes. Through the Tunku Abdul Rahman Merit-Cum-Means scholarship, GSF plans to offer their support through financial assistance, and make education easily accessible and affordable for parents and students irrespective of their financial capabilities. The scholarship is aimed for students who are residents of Malaysia, across all grades.
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Talent Based Scholarship
The Talent based scholarship lauds and motivates students with an innate talent and/or skills. Students who are able to hone their talents and excel to create or portray something that has the capability to meet the growing change in the world are awarded with this scholarship. Within the talent based scholarship, GIIS offers two scholarships:
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1. 9GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship
The 9GEMS holistic development scholarship is an extension of the 9GEMS holistic development framework that facilitates the learning process of students, making them ready to adapt to the changing requirements of the world. The framework is designed and curated to develop well rounded students, hone their inherent strengths and mould their personalities to transform them into global citizens. The 9GEMS framework balances academia with extracurricular activities and is intrinsically woven into every aspect of the GIIS ecosystem.
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2. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship
Living in a digital world, students are known to be technology-savvy at a very young age in their life. Their natural inclination towards the understanding of gadgets, applications and other digital tools makes them competent in the subject at a very early age. The Dr APJ Abdul Kalam scholarship recognizes such young minds who try to create something in the field of digital space and technology. This scholarship becomes an encouragement for them to succeed.
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Key Benefits of a Scholarship for Students
It is said that a little progress each day adds up to big achievements. Being rewarded with a scholarship provides a sense of achievement to the students and motivates them to continue progressing step by step with every passing day. This instils a sense of self confidence, prestige and encouragement in the students to improve their performance.
Winning a scholarship is indeed a daunting task for students especially when there are various other students applying for the scholarship. In such a scenario, when your child becomes a recipient of a scholarship, it becomes very helpful when s/he applies to universities and colleges after school. It certainly boosts your child’s profile amongst the other candidates.
Scholarships also give access to better colleges and eventually gain the best education. Students’ academic abilities and excellence honed during their school education is given due credit and appreciated in colleges as well.
Scholarships also become a great opportunity for the students as well as their parents who belong to an economically weaker background to support their education easily and without stress. It makes education more accessible and affordable for students who need money to continue their education. Students who have received scholarships in their school are also considered for college grants and scholarships as well, based on their academic abilities.
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Improve Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship
Every student would aspire to win a scholarship in his/her school but it is certainly not a cake walk to get one without harnessing the qualities and abilities expected to apply for any scholarship. It is important that while applying students follow certain steps to increase their chances of winning a scholarship.
Before applying for any scholarship, students must be thorough with the eligibility criteria and apply for only that scholarship s/he is eligible for. It is unnecessary to send applications for scholarships if you do not meet the requirements.
It is imperative to make a remarkable first impression with the application form. It is hence important to make your form worthwhile so mention all your academic achievements and other accomplishments.
Ensure that as a student you are familiar with every scholarship GIIS offers and well versed with the requirements you are expected to fulfill if you apply.
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Conclusion
By just watering the young minds with motivation, we can create personalities who eventually add value to the world with their knowledge and talent. Scholarships are stepping stones for the students to make their mark in the educational landscape.
