GSK Scholars Programme
FFE
📌 About the Scholarship
The GSK Scholars Programme in association with the Foundation for Excellence (FFE) is a corporate social responsibility initiative by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. that supports academically meritorious students from financially constrained backgrounds pursuing medical education. The programme provides financial assistance to eligible first-year MBBS students enrolled in government medical colleges in India. The scholarship helps cover academic expenses and supports students in continuing their medical education.
ℹ️ Scholarship Details
- Scholarship Provider: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (GSK), in association with Foundation for Excellence (FFE)
- Scholarship Type: Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Mode of Application: Online
- Scholarship Amount: Up to ₹1,00,000 per year for up to 4.5 years
- Maximum Scholarship Value: Up to ₹4.5 lakh over the eligible study period
📅 Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
- Expected Selection Notification: By 31 January 2027
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Applicants must be Indian nationals.
- Applicants must be pursuing the first year of an MBBS programme at a government medical college in India.
- Applicants must have obtained at least 65% marks in their Class XII board examinations.
- Annual family income from all sources must be below ₹4,00,000.
- Children of GSK employees are not eligible.
- Applicants must provide academic records, income proof, admission documents and relevant education-expense receipts.
- Selection is based on academic merit, financial need and document verification.
- Scholarship funds are intended for eligible academic expenses, including tuition fees, examination fees, books, hostel fees, food and seminars.
- The scholarship is awarded only to selected applicants; meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Scholarship Amount: Up to ₹1,00,000 per year for eligible MBBS students.
- Total Financial Support: Up to ₹4.5 lakh over four and a half years, subject to programme conditions and continued eligibility.
- Academic Expense Coverage: Financial assistance for eligible tuition fees, examination fees, books, hostel expenses, food and seminars.
- Educational Continuity: Support to help students from financially constrained families pursue medical education.
- Additional Learning Support: The programme contributes to improving access to medical education and supporting future healthcare professionals.