Eklavya is inviting applications for Eklavya Global Scholars Program 2025 Cohort 4.0. The last date of application is May 25.
About the Organisation
Founded in 2017, Eklavya is a community-led organization that works with first-generation learners to facilitate their successful transition into higher education and leadership. Since inception, Eklavya has trained over 2000 students, with 1200+ gaining admission into 80+ top global universities, and 400+ alumni now in white-collar jobs, uplifting their families’ incomes tenfold. Our mission is to impact 20,000 first-generation students and families by 2030.
About GSP
Eklavya GSP is a dedicated mentorship initiative supporting first-gen university students from marginalized communities to pursue top global universities. Across our last two Masters & PhD cohorts, we’ve mentored 250+ emerging scholars, with over 80 scholars admitted to prestigious institutions, including:
- Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, LSE, UCL, Edinburgh, SOAS (UK)
- Harvard, Columbia, Georgetown (USA)
- Hertie School (Germany), Graduate Institute (Geneva), University of Gothenburg (Sweden)
- And many more.
In our pilot cohort (2022-23) alone, nearly 20 scholars secured fully funded scholarships such as Chevening, Commonwealth, Erasmus Mundus, NOS, Shahu Maharaj Overseas, Marang Gomke, ifa CCP, among others.
Eligibility
- First-generation university students from rural, tribal, non-English medium backgrounds.
- Aspiring for Master’s degrees abroad (Social Sciences & STEM fields).
Key Features
- 3-Day Residential Bootcamp (Nagpur, Maharashtra)
- In-depth guidance on university selection, scholarships, and resources.
- Interaction with resource persons and experts.
- Note: Participation in the bootcamp is mandatory to continue with the program.
- One-on-One Dedicated Mentorship
- Personalized mentorship by current global scholars from similar socio-economic backgrounds.
- Mentors trained in care, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
- Comprehensive Application Support
- Assistance with Research Proposals, SOPs, CVs, Academic Writing Samples, LORs, English
- Community & Peer Support
- Regular check-ins, mental health spaces, and capacity-building sessions.
- Transforming learners into future mentors and leaders.
How to Submit?
Interested candidates can apply online via this page.
Selection Process
- Application review and interview.
- 50 seats only — Apply early as selections happen on a rolling basis.
- Balanced representation of Social Sciences & STEM aspirants.
