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OWIS Innovation Award

This scholarship recognizes all students who embody compassion and care, demonstrated through innovative projects that create meaningful change within their community.

DurationGradeApplication period
1 year
Grade 6 to Grade 8
Closed

This scholarship celebrates the achievements of students in the world of science, digital technology and other cerebral fields which require students to apply themselves to innovative pursuits from a young age.

In today’s digital world, tech-savvy students have shown natural inclination towards understanding gadgets, applications and developing tools that make them proficient with new-age systems.

The Innovation scholarship recognizes students who show natural or acquired talent in these fields, and have acumen for innovative and scientific pursuits.

OWIS INNOVATION AWARD  
Scholarship ID OWISO-OIA-01/AY25  
Applicable Curricula IBPYP, CLSP, IGCSE  
Applicable Grades 6,7,8  
Scholarship Tenure 1 Year  
Categories CAT A CAT B CAT C
Scholarship Benefits 20% 15% 10%
Minimum Eligibility International Level National Level Regional
Academic Eligibility 75% 75% 75%
CategoriesEligibility Criteria ExamplesScholarship Value
Category A1st and 2nd rank in Raman Young Science Innovator award.15% off tuition fee
1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks in CSIR Innovation awards for school children.
1st and 2nd ranks in National Space Society competitions.
Top 10 rankers for National Science Talent Search Examination.
1st Ranking in teams at ISRO Space Quiz.
National 1st, and 2nd Prize Winner at the annual competition of National Children’s Science Congress.
1st position in Science and Engineering Fair.
1st position/ winner of Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award.
Category B3rd Raman Young Science Innovator award.12% off tuition fee
4th and 5th ranks in CSIR Innovation awards for school children.
3rd position in National Space Society competitions.
11 to 20th rankers for National Science Talent Search Examination.
2nd and 3rd position in Science and Engineering Fair.
Category CTop 10 Rankers at any national/ international competitions run by IT giants like Microsoft/ Google/ Adobe/ Intel etc especially google science fair.10% off tuition fee
Top 10 Rankers at International Level Robot Olympiad.
21 to 30 rankers for the National Science Talent Search Examination.
Top 10 International Rank in SOF/STEM Olympiad/Robotics/GK Olympiad.

Scholarship Disbursal Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Applicant must be Japanese Residents (Japan Residents / Family Register- Koseki Tohon / Permanent Residents / Dependant Pass Holders)
  2. Have represented at national OR international OR regional forums
  3. Have written a paper, thesis or published documents OR have invented or innovated a tool/gadget related to digital space like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, coding, app-making, block-chain, and more.
  4. Academic performance (at least 75% marks and above or equivalent grades) of past two years
  5. One-to-one online interview

Scholarship Process

  1. Application – Eligible candidate to submit the online application form.
  2. Documentation – In the application form, upload all prerequisite documents
    1. Upload relevant proof/s of the paper, thesis, publication, tool, instrument, application etc.
  3. Assessment – Online scholarship assessment test (if applicable)
  4. Interview – One-to-one interview with our counsellor and/or Vice Principal (If applicable)
  5. Decision – Scholarship approval & intimation
  6. Notification – Successful applicants will be notified by email within 4 weeks’ time (from the date of scholarship cycle closing)

1.VALIDITY ‍

    1. The scholarship will be valid for a period as per the tenure specified in the respective scholarship descriptions. 
    2. If a student is granted scholarship in mid-year in any particular academic year, then that academic year will be treated as the first academic year and shall be valid till the end of the validity period end.
    3. There is no cash or other alternative to the Scholarship in whole or in part, unless otherwise provided at school’s sole and unfettered discretion.
    4. The Scholarship is as stated and is non-exchangeable, cannot be substituted and is non-transferable.
    5. The scholarship is a benefit applicable for studying only at OWIS Japan campuses only and is non- transferrable.
    6. If the scholarship tenure is more than 1 year, the continuation of scholarship into the subsequent year will be subject to the review of student performance each year. Students must achieve at least a score equivalent to the category based on which Scholarship was granted to him/ her.

2. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS

    1. During any academic year, if the student is already a recipient of any scholarship/benefit, then the student shall not be deemed eligible for new scholarships or fee related benefits announced for that particular Academic year. In short, a student cannot apply for newly announced scholarships or added fee related benefits during the present academic year in case he/she has already received a scholarship for that academic year. At any given time, a student can avail only one fee related benefit, either subsidy or scholarship.
    2. The parent of a successful applicant is required to execute a Scholarship DEED as acceptance of the scholarship within 7 working days from the date of notification of scholarship results. 
    3. All successful applicants (new Admissions) are required to register within two weeks & join the school within 90 days of offering a scholarship, or unless otherwise specifically mentioned by the school.
    4. Students who avail the scholarship are required to complete the full term.
    5. The scholarship is applicable on tuition fees and is not applicable on one time registration fees, transport/bus fees, uniform and miscellaneous fees etc.
    6. Students who avail the Scholarships, are required to pay their term fees in full as per school terms. The scholarship refund will be processed exclusively through cheques or bank transfer.
    7. Scholarship sum refers to the entire amount disbursed by the School under the said Scholarship.
    8. In the event any scholarship recipient is required to leave the school in the middle of the term, the student shall not be entitled to any scholarship for that term.‍

3. TERMINATION 

    1. In case if partial, wrong and misleading information is provided, scholarship will be considered null and void. The scholarship amount which is already credited will have to be refunded back to the school. The school has the right to terminate the scholarship without notice.
    2. The scholarship may be withdrawn at any time if, in the opinion of the school, the scholarship holder’s progress or behaviour is deemed unsatisfactory. The scholarship will be monitored, and the applicant will be required to maintain good conduct.‍

4. BRAND PARTICIPATION

    1. Scholarship recipients are required to take on the role of student ambassador or any other similar role representing OWIS to give publicity talks and testimonials as and when called upon to do so.
    2. Scholars will be required to take part in community involvement programmes or projects deemed appropriate and/or directed by the school.

5. RIGHTS

    1. Scholarship Committee’s decision is final for allocation of scholarships.
    2. No legal action can be taken in disputes in which claims are raised against the school as to annulment, revision or the issue of examination results.
    3. Scholarship Committee reserves the right to change the Terms and Conditions at any time, and the current version can be found on the school’s website.
    4. Scholarship Committee reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Scholarship programme in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Scholarship programme is not capable of being conducted as specified within these Terms and Conditions.
    5. Scholarship Committee failure to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions in a given instance shall not constitute the waiver of such provision.
    6. The Scholarship Committee may, at its sole discretion, add further stages to the selection process for the Scholarship programme as it deems reasonably necessary in order to resolve any problems arising as a result of such actions.
    7. By signing the acceptance form for the scholarships, you explicitly agree to these terms and conditions of the scholarships.