Start your child’s journey to success. Each year, thousands of talented young minds target top universities globally. But only a few succeed with admission.
As per stats, over 1.3 million Indian students are studying abroad in 2024. Many of them rely on student scholarships to ease the financial load. It’s not an easy path, but students of GIIS Noida have cracked it with the right guidance. Let’s have a look at the major academic successes of GIIS Noida students and how the school has helped with that.
Achievements of GIIS Students
At GIIS Noida, we foster global citizens nurtured to shine on any platform. This year, many of our students secured admissions to the top international universities with some prestigious scholarships. Here are some prominent success stories that have made the entire GIIS community proud:
- Mehareen Kaur got admission to Wesleyan College in Macon (Atlanta), USA, to study Business Administration. She has been granted a $5,000 student scholarship and has also been invited to apply for the Global Leadership Scholarship worth $15,000 per course.
- Mehar Kaur has also secured admission at Wesleyan College, Macon (Atlanta), USA, to pursue Business Administration and a scholarship of $8,000.
- Naina Chauhan achieves a 100% ‘Apply-to-Admit’ percentage from several reputed UK universities. She has got admission offers from all five universities she applied to. Along with that, she has also been offered many competitive scholarships for students in India, including £18,000 by the University of Newcastle and £17,000 by the University of Dundee.
Role of GIIS in Student Success
At GIIS, we have a dedicated Career Counselling and University Guidance cell on each campus to assist students in obtaining highly sought-after international university placements and scholarships. :
Personalised Career Counselling
Each student is unique, and so are their aspirations. Our in-house career counselling and university guidance department, led by seasoned professionals, begins engaging with students as early as Grade 9 to discuss their interests and aspirations for the future. This kind of personalised counselling assists students in determining the proper course and institution that suits their aspirations. Students can plan strategically to build profiles in sync with the requirements of their target universities.
Expert University Application Support
At GIIS Noida, we have a proper support mechanism to make sure that the students are confident and prepared at each stage of the university admission process. We assist them with:
- Drafting the Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Guidance for the Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
- Extracurricular and Project Profile Building
- Mock Interviews and Test Preparation advice (SAT, IELTS, etc.)
- Tailored assistance to select the right international students scholarships for application
Global Curriculum Advantage
Being one of the top international schools in Noida, GIIS provides globally accepted curricula such as CBSE and GMP. Both have been strategically framed to formulate research and critical thinking skills that are required by world-class universities. That makes our students compete much better on standard tests such as the SAT, ACT, and IELTS.
Financial Assistance
We believe in making quality education available to all deserving students. GIIS Noida provides a variety of student scholarships to assist them financially and reward their talents:
- APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship: This scholarship recognises students who demonstrate exceptional skills in subjects such as science, technology, and innovation. It motivates them to pursue their interests with up to a 20% waiver of the tuition fee.
- 9 GEMS Holistic Development Scholarship: This special scholarship assesses students against our own proprietary 9 GEMS framework – academics, sports, visual arts, performing arts, entrepreneurship, innovation, universal values, community service, and leadership. Students with impressive all-around development may enjoy a maximum of 40% fee waiver.
- Sports Excellence Scholarship: Assisting promising students who represent the school at state, national, or international levels with financial support up to 5 lakh.
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Exposure to International Opportunities
Hundreds of international universities conduct various events at our school regularly. Thus, we provide a platform where parents and students can connect with the representatives of the universities.
Alumni Network Advantage
Our large alumni group in top-ranked universities across the world gives current students a powerful advantage through mentorship, insider knowledge, and reference letters that set them apart in the application process. We also offer a dedicated career portal, GSG Connect, where students can apply for job openings across our large network of international schools.
Career Readiness Framework
The GIIS Career Readiness Framework helps students acquire industry-specific skills through internships, workshops, student scholarship assistance, and collaborative projects with international organisations. These experiences make our students look fit for universities looking for students with hands-on skills.
We are proud of the way our students become self-assured global citizens. One such example is Aayushi Srivastava, GIIS Noida Batch of 2022, who is now a commercial pilot. Here’s what she said:
“I owe a significant part of my journey of becoming a pilot to the guidance and opportunities provided by GIIS. The support from dedicated teachers, the exposure to a global community, and the encouragement to strive for excellence helped me develop crucial skills that have directly influenced my career path.”
Conclusion
Success doesn’t come from mere student scholarships. It results from having the right support system, one that believes in your potential even before you do. That’s what we’ve been doing since the past 12 years.
The skills and values acquired at GIIS will continue to be your anchor as you face new challenges and grasp better opportunities. Let’s build your future together!
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