Knack Sports Grant
Ages 8–16, any competitive sport. Covers coaching fees, kit and travel to state-level events up to ₹40,000 a year. Applications open 1 June – 31 July 2026.
Scholarships & awards
Recognition that follows real effort
Verified achievements make a child eligible for scholarships, award consideration and sponsored programmes — with parents deciding what is shared and when.
- Verified talent first
- Parent-controlled sharing
- Need-aware selection
Programmes
Current opportunities
Three programmes are open for the 2026–27 cycle. Parents apply from inside the Young Achievers app, and only for the child's own discipline.
Young Artist Fellowship
Ages 10–18 in visual art, Carnatic or Hindustani music, dance or theatre. Covers guru fees and one exhibition or recital, up to ₹30,000 a year. Applications open 15 August – 30 September 2026.
STEM Builders Award
Ages 12–18 in coding, robotics or science olympiads. Covers lab kits, olympiad fees and a mentor for two terms, up to ₹35,000. Applications open 1 October – 15 November 2026.
Eligibility
How selection works
- Step 1. A parent maintains an up-to-date Talent Passport for the child.
- Step 2. At least one achievement in the relevant discipline is verifier-confirmed.
- Step 3. The parent opts the child in to a specific programme — never automatically.
- Step 4. A five-member panel — two Knack Kids counsellors, a discipline specialist and two independent educators — reviews merit alongside stated need.
Be ready when a door opens
Families with a verified passport are the first to be considered.