Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. It allows those from less fortunate backgrounds to build a life, stand out amongst the rest and rise above. Recognising this need, our school (CIS) awards scholarships to as many as 10 students each year in grade 9 and 11. These students come with an aspiration to get a superior quality education and CIS helps them achieve their dream. 

This crowdfunding initiative is a campaign to raise funds to ensure that the scholarship students are supported through school and have an equally rewarding college experience. The funds raised through this campaign will help send brilliant students who need continued financial support to university. These academically gifted students apply for scholarships to universities both in India as well as abroad and many of them are able to obtain either part or full academic scholarships. 

The aim of CIS wings is to support the study, living and travel expenses of students who receive full scholarships at university along with supporting those students who receive only partial scholarships for their college programs. We hope to bridge the financial gap for these students so that they can, in fact, afford to go to their university of choice.

THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AT CIS

Scholarships are available for students entering Grade 9 and Grade 11.  The application process is open to only Indian citizens and applicants must be able to prove the financial need for the scholarship. Once the applications are received, which includes an essay, along with their previous report cards, the admission team reviews the applications and shortlists candidates.  

Shortlisted candidates are then invited to take the admissions test and then appear for an interview with the High School Principal and Head of School.  Based on their interviews, previous school reports, admission tests, and financial need, scholarships are awarded.

WHAT THE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY 

ABOUT ME

My name is Arun Gutkin and I am in Grade 11 at the Canadian International School.

I have undertaken this campaign because the gift of education is something that is important to any student. The children that I would like to support and give a scholarship to are doing very well in my school, despite their adverse economic conditions. I aim to support these academically gifted students with continued financial support to university including their study, living and travel expenses.

Getting a good education will definitely transform their lives and the lives of their families. I hope to bridge the financial gap for these students so that they can afford to go to the university of their choice.

Please support my campaign and let us together bring light into the lives of these fellow students.

CIS WINGS

Each year when the scholarship students graduate from CIS, they apply to colleges both in India and abroad. While they do get grants/scholarships from the universities, it is not enough to help them support their college dream. We believe that we are responsible to help our fellow schoolmates transition into college and to help them achieve their academic goals. Each year, one student will benefit from the fund and as we build the fund and make it successful we can look to expand this to students outside CIS as well. 

FEEDBACK THAT YOU GET

To ensure that there is complete transparency, we will post feedback about 2-3 months after the campaign is completed to display how the student has benefited from your support. The details will be posted on the UPDATES section of my campaign. As soon as the update has been posted to the platform you will also get an EMAIL alert to you. Click on the link and you can read about how the student has benefitted and the success that she/he has achieved with your help and support. That's transparent right?