OGQ Junior Badminton Scholarship Programme
Full athlete scholarship support
Scouting-based badminton scholarship by Olympic Gold Quest for juniors aged ten to twenty, providing coaching, equipment, sports science, mentoring and a stipend.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Through the junior years, from age ten to twenty
Eligibility
For promising junior badminton players aged ten to twenty, identified by Olympic Gold Quest through scouting based on national and international junior performance. There is no open application; athletes are selected by the foundation's research team.
- Age range
- 10 to 20 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Strong record at national and international junior badminton events
- Identification by the foundation's talent-scouting research team
- Age between ten and twenty years
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Rewards and recognition
Award
Scholarship & stipend support
Selected juniors receive coaching, equipment, sports science and mentoring support along with a monthly stipend. The junior scholarship amount is not publicly disclosed.
Career pathways
Provides a structured pathway from junior badminton toward senior international competition and Olympic readiness.
Recognition
OGQ supported athlete
What it covers
- Coaching support
- Sports equipment and kit
- Sports science support
- Mentoring
- Monthly stipend
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
How to apply
- 1Compete and perform at national and international junior badminton events
- 2The foundation's research team scouts and identifies promising junior talent
- 3The athlete's capability, consistency and potential are assessed, with input from coaches and physiotherapists
- 4Selected athletes are inducted into the scholarship and supported toward senior-level success
Rules and guidelines
- Selection is by scouting, not open application
- Support is based on competition performance and potential
- Athletes continue to train at their academy or a partner centre of excellence
About this opportunity
The OGQ Junior Badminton Scholarship Programme is Olympic Gold Quest's support programme for promising young badminton players, identifying talented juniors and grooming them toward senior-level and Olympic success.
Started in 2012, the programme supports junior players aged ten to twenty with coaching, equipment, sports science and mentoring, alongside a monthly stipend. Athletes are identified by the foundation's research team rather than through an open application, based on their performance at national and international junior events, with input from their coaches and physiotherapists.
Supported juniors train at partner centres of excellence while the foundation funds and surrounds them with expert support, as part of a structured progression toward senior international competition. The badminton programme is part of the foundation's wider mission to help Indian athletes win Olympic medals.
Academic details
Difficulty: Advanced
Frequently asked questions
How are athletes selected for the scholarship?
Olympic Gold Quest identifies athletes through scouting by its research team, based on performance at national and international junior badminton events. There is no open application, and coaches and physiotherapists also provide input on the athlete's potential.
What does the scholarship provide?
Selected juniors receive coaching, equipment, sports science and mentoring support along with a monthly stipend, surrounded by an expert team of physiotherapists, dietitians and trainers as they progress toward senior competition.
Is there any cost to the athlete?
No. This is a scholarship; selected athletes receive support at no cost. Olympic Gold Quest is funded by donations and partnerships, and athletes do not pay any fee.
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