In this digital world,students are known to be tech-savvy very early in life. Their natural inclination towards latest technologies and understanding of gadgets,applications and other digital tools makes them proficient in the subject at a young age. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship scholarship recognizes such talents in the digital space and encourages them to excel further.
Through this scholarship, GSF plans to recognize the outstanding talents of students by providing a concession in tuition fees. The scholarship is aimed for helping students who are residents of UAE and of grades 5 and 11, and those parents who face financial constraints to support the higher levels of educational requirements of their wards.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Global Skills Scholarship aims to spot the scientific temperament in young minds at an early age, and encourage them to explore this side of their talent pool.
The Scholarship offers recognition for outstanding talents in conducting new and unique scientific experiments, innovating tools, making gadgets and developing apps for digital devices etc.
National Rank amongst top 10 students at the Olympiad by SOF/STEM Olympiad/Robotics Olympiad (or)
National 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize Winner at the annual competition of National Children’s Science Congress
15% off on Tuition fees
National Rank amongst top 20 students at the Olympiad by SOF/STEM Olympiad/Robotics Olympiad (or)
State 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize Winner at the annual competition of National Children’s Science Congress (or)
Part of 1st Ranking teams at ISRO Space Quiz, NSS-National Space settlement
12% off on Tuition fees
National Rank amongst top 30 students at the Olympiad by SOF/STEM Olympiad/Robotics Olympiad (or)
Top 10 Rankers at any national/ international competitions run by IT giants like Microsoft/ Google/ Adobe/ Intel etc especially google science fair (or)
Top 10 Rankers at National / State / International Level Robot Olympiad (or)
2 Ranking in teams at ISRO Space Quiz, NSS-National Space settlement
10% off on Tuition fees
National Rank amongst top 40 students at the Olympiad by SOF/STEM Olympiad/Robotics Olympiad
Top 20 Rankers at any national/ international competitions run by IT giants like Microsoft/ Google/ Adobe/ Intel etc especially google science fair
Top 20 Rankers at National / State / International Level Robot Olympiad (or)
3 Ranking in teams at ISRO Space Quiz, NSS-National Space settlement (or)
Innovation Award at National Level such as CIASC-CSIR / International Level (or)
State Level/National level achievement at the MOE/ CBSE science exhibition or at ( NTSE) National Talent Search Examination
5% off on Tuition fees
Note *
Applications submitted without appropriate support documents will not be processed
Eligibility Criteria ( As per Category) + Applicants must:
Be currently residing in UAE with valid Emirates ID
Have written a paper, thesis or published documents on topics related to digital space like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Coding, App-making etc.
Have invented or innovated a tool/gadget in digital space like Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Coding, App-making etc.
Step 1 : Application - Parent of applying student must submit the filled up Application form.
Step 1A : Documentation - In the Application form upload all below mentioned documents.
- Academic records for past two years in PDF format.
- Paper, thesis or published documents, Technology Project documents (Evidence of achievement).
- UAE residence visa copy of parent and student.
- Emirates ID copy of parent and student.
Step 2 : Scholarship Assessment
Step 3 : Scholarship Test and Interview (If Applicable)
Step 4 : Notification - Successful applicants will be notified via email within 10 working days.
Step 5 : Scholarship Selection + Signing of scholarship deed