OakNorth STEM Scholarship Programme 2025-26 > Scholarship Amount, Eligibility Rules & Application Steps

OakNorth STEM Scholarship Programme is an initiative asparents from OakNorth to provide financial assistance to underprivileged women who are doing higher education in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics subjects. Under this scholarship eligable female students from Haryana, Uttarakhand and Bihar who have passed Class 12 and are doing degree in any graduation year in STEM-related subjects at government colleges or universities will be provided with a scholarship of Rs 30000 to continue their higher education. OakNorth is a well-known global fintech organization committed to empowering businesses and contributing to social growth. Through its CSR initiatives, the company focuses on improving access to education and promoting gender equality.

Who Can Apply? (Eligibility Details)

The OakNorth STEM Scholarship Programme has mentioned eligibility criteria to provide financial assistance to deserving and financially weaker students benefit as follows:

1. Applicants willing to apply must be female students only.
2. The student must be domiciled in Haryana, Uttarakhand or Bihar.
3. The candidate must be pursuing a STEM degree – any year of graduation at a government college or university in India.
4. A minimum of 75% marks in Class 12 is mandatory to be eligible.
5. Candidates must also have scored at least 65% in the previous academic year or semester.
6. The annual family income should be less than Rs 300000.
7. Children of employees of OakNorth or Buddy4Study are not eligible.

Eligibility Table

Financial Support Under the Scholarship

The scholarship offers a fixed amount of Rs 30000 to each selected student. This amount is provided one time only and can be used for tuition fees, books, academic supplies, transportation or any other education-related expense.

Scholarship Benefits Table

Documents You Need to Submit

The application process requires students to upload supporting documents to verify their academic and financial background. Below is the complete list:

1. Updated their CV or Resume
2. Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
3. Previous semester of year marksheet (if applicable)
4. Aadhaar Card copy
5. Family income proof (Income certificate/ITR/affidavit)
6. Admission or provisional allotment letter
7. A well-written essay: “Why You Should Be Given This Scholarship?”
8. Letter of recommendation from college/university

Document Checklist Table

How to Apply Online (Step-by-Step Process)

Students have to apply through the Buddy4Study platform. The process is simple and completely online.

1. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
2. Log in using your Buddy4Study ID If you are a new user, register with an email, mobile number, or Google account..
3. After login, you will be redirected to the OakNorth STEM Scholarship Programme 2025-26 application page.
4. Select ‘Start Application’ to begin Enter all personal, academic, and contact details carefully.
5. Upload all required documents in the correct format and Submit the application..

Selection Process

The scholarship selection is merit-based as well as need-based. OakNorth uses a structured multi-stage process to shortlist and finalize beneficiaries:

1. Initial screening based on academic performance, family income, and essay responses
2. Document verification to confirm the authenticity of details
3. Telephonic interview for shortlisted candidates
4. Final review and approval by OakNorth’s CSR team

The final decision rests solely with the scholarship provider.

Important Dates & Deadline

Contact Details

In case of any queries, please reach out to:

011-430-92248 (Ext: 307) (Monday to Friday – 10:00AM to 06:00 PM (IST))

oaknorth@buddy4study.com