MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls
by HelpChess Foundation (ChessBase India Foundation)
Rs 50,000 scholarship
MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls is a scholarship by HelpChess Foundation (ChessBase India Foundation) for children aged 0 to 17, open to students across India. It is free to take part.
Mode
Online
Fee
Free
Duration
Annual scholarship, with funding disbursed as a monthly stipend over a year
Format
Individual
Time needed
A short online application; the award supports a year of the player's chess pursuit
About this opportunity
The MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls is an annual scholarship of Rs 50,000 awarded to one Indian girl chess player below the age of 18 who has financial need, run by the HelpChess Foundation.
It was the first scholarship instituted under the HelpChess initiative, set up in memory of M. K. Govindraj by his family to ease the financial burden on talented young players from humble backgrounds so they can pursue chess.
The scholarship is paid as a monthly stipend across the year. Recipients are chosen on their chess achievements, financial need and developmental stage, with no written examination, and are featured publicly on the ChessBase India platform.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 0 to 17 years
- Gender
- Female only
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Indian girl chess player below 18 years of age
- Family with limited financial means
- A substantial chess achievement in the past year
Open to Indian girl chess players below the age of 18 from families with limited financial means who have achieved a substantial chess result in the past year.
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Rewards and recognition
Award
Rs 50,000 scholarship
A scholarship of Rs 50,000 is awarded to one girl chess player under 18, paid as a monthly stipend across the year (around Rs 6,000 in the first month, then about Rs 4,000 each subsequent month).
Recognition
National recognition
How to apply
- 1Watch for the edition's call for applications on the ChessBase India and HelpChess platforms
- 2Complete the online application form with chess achievements and financial-need details
- 3Submit the form before the stated deadline for the edition
- 4The selected recipient is announced publicly and the monthly stipend begins
What it covers
- Support for the player's chess pursuit over the year
Fees & financial support
Fee details
Applying is free; the recipient receives funding rather than paying any fee.
Financial support
The scholarship itself provides Rs 50,000 to the selected recipient.
Frequently asked questions
Is MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls?
Children aged 0 to 17. Female students only.
What will my child gain from MKG Chess Scholarship for Girls?
Scholarship of Rs 50,000 for one Indian girl chess player under 18. Paid as a monthly stipend across the year to support her chess pursuit. Open to girls from families with limited financial means. Public recognition through a ChessBase India feature. Awarded in memory of M. K. Govindraj by his family with the HelpChess Foundation.
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