L'oréal India Is Offering Scholarships Of Up To INR 2.5 Lakhs To Women In Science & Tech, Apply Now!

Unquestionably, women have the potential to bring inventions and innovations as much as men do but gender bias and gender norms lay obstacles on their way to get educated. In order to overcome this gender gap, L'Oréal India has taken initiative with their #ForYoungWomenInScience program that creates an opportunity for young women by offering scholarships of up to Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

What is the scholarship criteria?

Interested students looking forward to avail the scholarship have to fulfil the below mentioned criteria:

1. The candidate must have passed class 12th in the science stream in the academic year 2020-21.
2. The candidate must have secured a min of 85% in PCM/PCB/PCMB in class 12th.
3. Applicants must be seeking admission to an undergraduate program in a recognized college/university in India in a science-related field in the academic year 2021-22.
4. The candidate must have an annual family income of less than Rs. 4 lakhs.
5. The candidate must have 19 years of age as on 31/05/2021

The last date to apply for the L'Oréal India scholarship is 15th October, 2021.

About FYWIS Scholarships by L'Oréal

L'Oréal India has helped and supported young women in pursuing science related careers of their choice. The scholarship programme was instituted in 2003 and they have provided more than 400 scholarships so far. Each selected student who is economically disadvantaged and is unable to cover their college fees for higher studies in science is granted a scholarship of upto INR 2,50,000/-. 

Which fields of Science is this scholarship applicable for? 

This scholarship is granted for graduation in any field of science such as, 

1. Pure sciences
2. Applied sciences
3. Engineering
4. Medical sciences 
5. Data science

Or any other graduate courses related to science or mathematics. 

Selection Process for L'Oréal India FYWIS Scholarship

The selection of candidates for the grant of  L'Oréal India For Young Women In Science Scholarships will be made on the following basis - 

1. Academic background/profile
2. Financial requirement
3. Candidate's passion and potential to shape her career in science or mathematics. 

The selection process can be put in three steps with each of them being an elimination round - 

• Step 1: Screening & Shortlisting of applications and document verification.
• Step 2: Telephonic interview with the candidate.
• Step 3: Due to COVID, the final interview would be organized over a video call. During the video conference, at least one of the candidate's parents/guardians would be required to attend this video calling round conducted by a team from L'Oréal India.

Why is L'Oréal providing this scholarship to women? 

Out of every 1,000 people on earth, 496 are women. However, women make up only 28% of the workforce in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Men enormously outnumber women when it comes to pursuing majors in science and technology. Girls are often tracked away from these disciplines and as a result, a huge drop in women’s share can be seen in some of the highest paying jobs in computer science and technology.

“About 43 percent of science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates in India may be women, which is the highest in the world, but women's share in STEM jobs in India is a mere 14 percent”,

L'Oréal India is making a great contribution to the upliftment of women's participation in science in India. We believe we can bring a positive change through such initiatives and bring equality in the workplace. 

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