🎯 Overview
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Initiative by: Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL), supported through CSR.
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Purpose: Provide financial aid and mentorship to children of commercial drivers, mechanics, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) students in classes 9–12 to ensure uninterrupted education Reddit+9muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+9Scholarships+9.
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Eligible regions: Southern, Eastern, and North-Eastern states, including Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Puducherry Scholarships.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
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Current students in Class 9 to 12 (academic year 2025–26) .
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Must have scored 60% or above in the previous class Reddit+15muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+15Cigmapedia+15.
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Applicants should fall into one of the following categories:
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Child of a commercial driver (LMV/HMV)
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Child of a mechanic
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EWS category student with family income ≤ INR 8 lakh/year muskaan.synergieinsights.in+7muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+7Scholarships+7.
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Not eligible: Children of VCPL employees or employees of its implementation partners Guiding Lights Foundation+6muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+6Campuzine+6.
💰 Scholarship Benefits
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Financial assistance of up to INR 12,000, based on actual academic expenses (tuition, books, uniform, stationery) Reddit+15muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+15Cigmapedia+15.
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Additional mentorship support, including sessions such as road safety and goal-setting for selected students Jagrut Awaaz+4muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+4Guiding Lights Foundation+4.
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Renewable each academic year if student maintains ≥ 60% marks and the scholarship budget permits Scholarships+4muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+4Guiding Lights Foundation+4.
🗓️ Application Timeline
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Application portal is open.
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Deadline for submission: 30 September 2025, per multiple listings Campuzine+4Buddy4Study+4Guiding Lights Foundation+4Guiding Lights Foundation+2Campuzine+2Cigmapedia+2.
📄 Required Documents
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Proof of identity (e.g., Aadhaar card)
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Current year admission proof (fee receipt, bonafide certificate, or ID card)
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Original marksheet of the previous class
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Parent’s profession proof (e.g., driving license, shramik card, self-declaration) if applicable Buddy4Study+6muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+6Guiding Lights Foundation+6.
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Family income proof (certificate from govt authority or salary slips/ITR)
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Academic expense receipts: school fees, uniform, books, stationery with GST or detailed vendor information for cash receipts muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+1Guiding Lights Foundation+1.
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Bank account details and applicant photograph Reddit+11muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+11Guiding Lights Foundation+11.
📝 Application Process
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Visit the Buddy4Study application form via VCPL’s official portal or the “Apply Now” button muskaan.synergieinsights.in+8muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+8Buddy4Study+8.
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Register/log in on Buddy4Study.
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Complete the online form, upload all documents, and agree to terms.
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Submit the application and await shortlisting.
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Shortlisted candidates undergo due diligence followed by telephonic or panel interview (via Zoom or offline camps) Scholarships+2muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+2Buddy4Study+2muskaan.synergieinsights.in+1muskaan.synergieinsights.in+1.
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Final selection is made by VCPL, and scholarship is disbursed to the student's or guardian’s bank account based on actual bills submitted muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+1muskaan.synergieinsights.in+1.
For assistance, you may reach their helpline at 011‑430‑92248 (Ext. 346) or muskaanscholarship@buddy4study.com muskaanfoundation.org+3muskaan.valvolinecummins.com+3Cigmapedia+3.
📋 At-a-Glance Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Class 9–12, ≥ 60% marks, from eligible states, driver/mechanic/EWS |
| Benefit | Up to INR 12,000 academic aid, plus mentorship |
| Deadline | 30 September 2025 |
| Apply via | Buddy4Study online portal linked through the VCPL official website |
| Documents | ID, academic scorecard, profession proof, income certificate, expense receipts |
| Selection Steps | Shortlisting → Due diligence → Telephonic/Panel interview → Award |
| Scholarship Name 1: | Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0 (2025-26) |
| Description: |
An initiative by Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL) to offer financial assistance and mentorship support to children of commercial drivers (LMV/HMV), mechanics and children belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category, ensuring continuity in their education. |
| Eligibility: |
Students in Classes 9 to 12 from the southern, eastern, and northeastern states of India are eligible to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship is available to children of commercial drivers (LMV/HMV), children of mechanics, and students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category. To be eligible, applicants must have scored above 60% in their previous class. Additionally, the total family income from all sources should not exceed INR 8 lakh per annum. However, children of employees of Valvoline Cummins Private Ltd. (VCPL) and its implementation partner organisations are not eligible for this scholarship. |
| Prizes & Rewards: |
Scholarship of up to INR 12,000 and mentorship support |
| Last Date to Apply: | 30-09-2025 |
| Application mode: | Online applications only |
| Short Url: | www.b4s.in/ew/MKSP2 |
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