Udayan Shalini Fellowship
by Udayan Care
Multi-year fellowship + mentoring
Udayan Shalini Fellowship is a scholarship by Udayan Care for students in Grade 11 to 12. It is free to take part.
Mode
Hybrid
Eligibility
Grade 11 to 12
Fee
Free
Duration
5-6 years from Class XI through graduation or vocational qualification
Format
Individual
Time needed
Attendance at workshops, mentoring sessions and 50 hours of community service per year alongside regular schooling and college
About this opportunity
The Udayan Shalini Fellowship is a long-term scholarship and mentoring programme run by Udayan Care for academically talented girls from economically weaker families. It supports selected fellows from Class XI through graduation or vocational qualification, combining annual financial assistance with structured workshops, career counselling and a pyramid mentoring system that pairs senior Shalinis with juniors.
The programme is open to girls who have completed Class X with at least 60 percent marks, are studying in government or government-aided schools, and whose family annual income is below INR 2,50,000. Selection follows the NAT model focusing on Need, Ambition and Talent through a four-step process of application, written test, personal interview and home visit. The fellowship is offered only in cities where Udayan Care operates a chapter.
Selected Shalinis receive annual financial assistance, life skills and personality development workshops, career and employability training, internship and placement support, and a pyramid mentoring relationship with senior Shalinis and volunteer mentors. Each fellow contributes 50 hours of community service annually as part of the programme.
The fellowship has supported more than 18,500 girls across 38 chapters in 14 to 15 Indian states, with a reported retention rate of 95 percent. It is structured as a five to six year engagement designed to prevent dropout and enable first-generation learners to complete higher education and enter sustainable careers.
Eligibility
- Grade level
- Grade 11 to 12
- Age range
- 15 to 22 years
- Gender
- Female only
- Location
- Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, West Bengal, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
Academic requirement
Minimum 60 percent marks in Class X. Applicants must be studying in government or government-aided schools.
Family income limit
Up to ₹2,50,000 per year
Prerequisites
- Minimum 60 percent marks in Class X
- Studying in a government or government-aided school
- Willingness to commit 50 hours of community service annually as part of the programme
Additional requirements
- Open only to girls residing in cities where Udayan Care operates a Shalini chapter, including Delhi NCR (Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad), Kurukshetra, Jaipur, Phagwara, Dehradun, Haridwar, Aurangabad, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Panchkula, Baddi, Bengaluru, Pune, Thane, Vadodara, Srinagar, Aligarh, Surat, Kalol and Mumbai (South, West and East)
Open to girls in Class XI to graduation, aged about 15-22, from government or government-aided schools who scored at least 60 percent in Class X and whose family annual income is below INR 2,50,000. Available only in cities with a Udayan Care Shalini chapter.
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Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Fellowship certificate
Fellows receive recognition as Udayan Shalini alumnae upon successful completion of the programme.
Opens doors to
Financial assistance and mentoring continue from Class XI through graduation or vocational qualification, reducing dropout risk and enabling first-generation learners to complete higher education.
Career pathways
Employability training, internship opportunities and placement assistance are provided through the fellowship and the Udayan Care alumnae network.
Recognition
National Shalini network
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Submit an application form for the Shalini Fellowship through the local Udayan Care chapter
- 2Appear for a written test conducted at the chapter
- 3Attend a personal interview with the chapter selection committee
- 4Participate in a home visit by the chapter team to verify family circumstances
- 5Receive selection outcome and join the orientation for the new cohort
What it covers
- Financial assistance for tuition and educational costs
- Life skills and personality development workshops
- Career and employability training
- Internship and placement support
- Mentorship
Frequently asked questions
Is Udayan Shalini Fellowship free?
This opportunity is free to participate in.
Who can participate in Udayan Shalini Fellowship?
Students in Grade 11 to 12. Children aged 15 to 22. Female students only.
What will my child gain from Udayan Shalini Fellowship?
Multi-year support from Class XI to graduation or vocational qualification. Pyramid mentoring with senior Shalinis and volunteer mentors. Workshops on life skills, personality development and career counselling. Employability training, internship and placement support. Structured community service experience of 50 hours per year. Access to a national alumna network of Shalinis.
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