Institute-Wide Scholarships
Innovative School of Management Belgaum offers several scholarships to support deserving students financially. These scholarships are primarily merit-based and aim to reward academic excellence and leadership potential.
- MCM Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded annually to top-performing students in the first year, covering 100% of tuition fees.
- Leadership Excellence Award: Recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership skills through extracurricular activities and community service.
- Research Merit Grant: Supports students pursuing research projects under faculty supervision with funding up to INR 50,000.
Donor/Alumni Scholarships
The school has established numerous donor and alumni scholarships to support students from diverse backgrounds. These scholarships are often specific to certain categories of students or fields of study:
- Rajesh & Sunita Sharma Memorial Scholarship: For students from economically disadvantaged families, covering 75% of tuition fees.
- Dr. Anil Patel Foundation Scholarship: For students pursuing entrepreneurship, providing a lump sum of INR 100,000 for startup initiatives.
- Global Education Trust Fund: Supports students interested in international exchange programs with funding up to INR 200,000.
- Kiran & Meera Shah Excellence Award: For outstanding performance in marketing and consumer behavior specialization.
- Vikram & Priya Reddy Memorial Scholarship: For students in the finance and investment banking track, covering full tuition fees for two years.
Government and Corporate Scholarships
In addition to internal scholarships, ISMB students are encouraged to apply for external funding opportunities:
- PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana): Provides training and certification for skill development programs.
- UGC Scholarship: For meritorious students from SC/ST/OBC categories, covering full tuition fees.
- NABARD Scholarship: Supports students interested in rural development and agricultural economics.
- Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship: For students working on sustainability projects, providing INR 200,000 annually.
- Microsoft Research Fellowship: For students pursuing research in data science and artificial intelligence with funding up to INR 500,000.
Application Process
The application process for scholarships at ISMB is straightforward and transparent:
- Students must complete the online scholarship application form on the school's official website.
- All required documents including academic transcripts, income certificates, and recommendation letters must be uploaded.
- The selection committee evaluates applications based on merit criteria, financial need, and potential impact.