Everything you Wanted to Know About GIIS Future Ready Merit Scholarship of GIIS Bangalore

The Global Indian International School (GIIS) Bangalore offers GIIS Future Ready Merit Scholarship to deserving students purely on merit. The scholarship helps students reach their potential by providing an outstanding learning experience that encourages curiosity and critical thinking.

"Scholarship is to be created not by compulsion, but by awakening a pure interest in knowledge. The wise instructor accomplishes this by opening to his pupils precisely the attractions the study has for himself."-Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

The scholarship at the international school in Bangalore is a stepping stone to a bright future for many deserving students as seen from the points below:

1. Merit: The current grade of the applicants should be tenth grade.

   1. Students from CBSE, ICSE, state, and other boards scoring 94 percent and above are eligible.

   2. O-level students who have scored A in 8 subjects are eligible.

   3. Students scoring above 85 percent in board and pre-board exams can also apply. As the number of seats is limited, the scholarship committee has the discretion to offer scholarships to students in descending order up to 85 percent on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2. Fee Waiver: The students in category a) and b) listed in point no 1. above are eligible for 100 percent waiver on tuition fee and hostel fee. While those mentioned in category c.) above are eligible for a waiver of 75 percent of tuition fee and hostel fees. The fee waiver helps students from economically weak backgrounds get a chance to compete with others equally. The growth of deserving students need not be limited by poverty.

3. Placement: Universities worldwide recognize that the GIIS FUTURE READY Merit Scholarship is given purely on merit, and students excel in academics while having a rounded personality. So students can easily find placement in reputed universities globally. Many students can become successful entrepreneurs.

4. Leadership: "True scholarship consists in knowing not what things exist, but what they mean; it is not memory but judgment." ~ James Russell Lowell. Success is beyond pure academic excellence. It is the ability to think critically, question existing beliefs, encourage curiosity, and having the freedom to explore. While emphasizing academic excellence, extracurricular activities are simultaneously encouraged to develop leadership skills and work as a team and entrepreneurship skills. They are good at working in a team and are equally adept at working alone. The curriculum offered to the students teaches them that great responsibility comes with leadership and associated power. Students learn how their actions shape the world around them. They are independent-minded and are not scared to explore unchartered paths, even if it means going solo.

5. Global citizen: Diversity is the essence of a global community. The scholarship gives students a chance to study, play, and interact with students from all over the world. They get to learn about different cultures and traditions. This exposure helps them know about people, places, their perspectives and understand the events in their lives. They are aware that what happens in their small local world invariably affects the larger world eventually. Their awareness stems from their understanding of the interdependence of the world and their strong sense of empathy. They realize that understanding one another is more valuable than agreeing with each other. They don't let borders limit their compassion. They care for people living everywhere, including people whom they have never met.

The GIIS Future Ready Merit Scholarship helps your children shine bright in their light by awakening their inner self. They become lamps unto themselves, shining right when they contribute richly to the economy and society.