SOF Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES), 2025-26

SOF Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES), 2025-26 is an opportunity offered by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) for Class 1 to 10 students. It aims to recognise and reward students who excel in the SOF Olympiad exams across various subjects. The selected students receive a one-time cash award of ₹5,000 per month, a trophy, and a citation.

Source: sofworld.org

The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be studying in classes 1 to 10 in a recognised school/institution

Selected students will receive a one-time cash award of ₹5,000, a trophy, and a citation.

Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
Step 2: Click the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID)
Step 3: The students are requested to contact the school to apply for the opportunity.

Note:- The schools will send a proposal recommending students for the scholarship. The school will send the duly signed recommendation by the Head Master/Headmistress/Principal to SOF at the below-mentioned address:-

Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
1st Floor, Plot no. 99, 
Sector - 44, Gurugram (Haryana) India
Pin Code - 122003

Note:- The schools can download the nomination form from the official website.

• A recommendation letter signed by the headmaster/principal
• Academic transcripts, including marksheets and certificates
• Olympiad exam certificates

Note:- Recommendations must be submitted in the specified format with all necessary documents.

The winners will be selected based on marks and performance in the Olympiad examinations.

In case of a tie between two or more students, winners will be determined using the following criteria in order of priority:

• Students scoring higher cumulative marks in the first-level exams.
• Students scoring higher marks in the first-level exam in the following order: Mathematics, Science, English, General Knowledge, Computers, Social Studies, and Hindi.
• Students with a higher rank in the second-level exams for Mathematics, Science, and English.

Winners of the AES will be announced by the end of March 2025.

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Question: Who is offering this scholarship?
Answer: The Olympiad is being organised by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF).

Question: Are individual applications accepted?
Answer: No. The school/institution head must recommend and nominate eligible students.

Question: What is the mode of application?
Answer: The application is offline through the respective institution.

• A total of 260 winners will be selected, with 10 winners from each state/zone.
• The decision of the SOF Committee is final and binding.
• A copy of the student's most recent report card, certified by the principal must be submitted with the GCSS form.