Dare to Dream Scholarship

  • Inclusions
  • Eligibility
  • Selection Process
  • FAQs
  • Terms & Conditions
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Inclusions

Inclusions

  • EHL Hospitality Business School
    Master of Business Administration in Hospitality

    24 months | About 15 hours of study per week | 6 online modules | 2 monthly virtual classes | 3 weeks at EHL Campus, Lausanne | Capstone project


  • Annual best practice tour of 7 - 10 days

    Year 1 Best Practice Tour- World class hotels and resorts outside India

    Year 2 Best Practice Tour- World class hotels and resorts outside India

The related expenses for the MBA programme at EHL and the annual best practice tour will be paid for by The Oberoi Group.

Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Age between 28 to 35 years as on 15th August each year
  • 3-year degree in hotel management or any other discipline from a recognized University with academic excellence (with a minimum 70% aggregate in the latest degree course as evidenced by transcripts)
  • Valid minimum SCORE of 7 in IELTS or 100 in TOEFL. Online version will be acceptable
  • Full time employment of 5 years without any breaks as an Executive in any Hotel company (other than The Oberoi Group) in Front Office, F&B Service, Kitchen or Housekeeping operations with professional excellence as evidenced by performance ratings
  • A letter of recommendation from the reporting General Manager coordinated directly by The Oberoi Group
  • Validation from Company/Corporate Head coordinated directly by The Oberoi Group

Selection Process

Selection Process Rounds

1. Self-nomination via Application Form latest by 15th September, 2024, with the following:
  • Certificates and Transcripts of all educational and professional qualification
  • IELTS/TOEFL SCORE
  • Complete and updated resume
  • Statement of Purpose
2. Online Aptitude Assessment (a link will be shared with candidates who successfully apply)
3. Third party verification of academic and professional credentials
4. Online Leadership Potential Assessment (a link will be shared with all who successfully apply)
5. Recommendation letter by the General Manager (coordinated directly by The Oberoi Group)
6. Panel interview - by senior leaders of The Oberoi Group
7. EHL Hospitality Business School
  • Application submission including a motivation essay
  • Virtual interview by EHL (by 30th November, 2024)
8. Validation from Company/Corporate Head coordinated directly by The Oberoi Group
9. Final interview with a panel comprising of:
  • Mr. Arjun Oberoi and Mr. Vikram Oberoi
  • President of Hotel Association of India (Vice President incase President is from The Oberoi Group)
  • Person of Eminence from a Non-Hospitality Area
10. Start of EHL MBA Programme by March, 2025
Please note: The application and admission process to EHL MBA Programme for the shortlisted applicant will be coordinated by The Oberoi Group
11. Start of executive mentorship by April, 2025

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. If I do not clear the eligibility criteria in academic qualifications, however have a strong recommendation from my General Manager and Corporate Head, can my application be considered?
    The eligibility criteria are put in place to bring parity and fairness in the selection process and must be followed.
  2. Are offline applications also allowed?
    No. The online platform is the only medium for submitting applications.
  3. Is it allowed to re-apply a second time, if the application does not get shortlisted in the previous attempt?
    Applicants are welcome to apply for the next intake as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.
  4. What happens if EHL does not select any of the final candidate(s) selected by the initial interview panel (for either one or both Scholarship programmes)?
    This is highly unlikely as the final candidates will be the very best young hoteliers. However, if this very unlikely event were to occur, the scholarship(s) will not be awarded in that particular year.
  5. If the selected candidate(s) underperforms in the 2 years of executive posting, what will the outcome be?
    In this unlikely situation, all support and mentorship will be provided to begin with. However, if performance remains below expectation, the scholarship will stand cancelled. Furthermore, the applicant will not be eligible to apply for either of the scholarships in the following years.
  6. Will a MOU/Bond need to be signed between the candidates and The Oberoi Group?
    Yes. A training agreement will need to be signed covering the financial and employment aspects related to the scholarship by both candidates. The Oberoi Group candidate will further need to sign a bond for continuity within the company for two years.
  7. Is there any recommendation for other hotel companies to have an agreement with the applicant for the Rai Bahadur 'Dare to Dream' scholarship, requiring her/him to work in the company for at least 2 years after completing the scholarship programme?
    Though we recommend that other hotel companies to also have an Agreement signed between the applicant and the company, it is entirely the prerogative of the company to take a decision on this.
  8. For the 'Dare to Dream' scholarship, after successful completion of the Masters Programme from EHL, can the awardee apply to and join The Oberoi Group?
    The Oberoi Group will not consider any awardee for employment for at least 2 years after course completion. We recommend the individual continue with the hotel company she/he is with.
  9. What if, after being selected and starting the scholarship programme, the candidate is unable to complete the EHL course, due to any of the following reasons:
    Underperformance: The recipient will be withdrawn from the scholarship programme.
    Family/Personal/Medical issues: Decision will be taken based on the severity of the situation.
    Better job offers: Should the recipient pursue another job offer, their name will be withdrawn from the scholarship programme. The candidate will also need to pay the EHL course fee and any other expenses incurred as part of the scholarship programme on a pro rata basis.
    Violation of code of conduct/ any unethical practice: Should such an incident be highlighted, based on the detailed incident report, further action will be decided. This may include revoking the scholarship and payment of the EHL course fee and any other expenses incurred as part of the scholarship programme on a pro rata basis.
  10. What if we do not receive any nominations for the Rai Bahadur 'Dare to Dream' sponsorship? Do we open the nominations to applicants of The Oberoi Group?
    No. This scholarship is exclusively designed for hotel operations employees from hotels other than The Oberoi Group. Internal candidates of The Oberoi Group will not be considered for the Rai Bahadur 'Dare to Dream' scholarship.
  11. After completing the scholarship programme, what if an applicant wishes to pursue a career with another company?
    After completing the scholarship programmes, The Oberoi Group would like the awardee to work with their parent company for at least two years. If the awardee decides to pursue a career with another company prior to completing the two-year period, she/he will need to pay the fee spent on the EHL course as well as the amount spent on the Best Practices Tour.
  12. In case the applicant's candidature is shortlisted by EHL, but not shortlisted by The Oberoi Group post the final interview round, can the applicant apply directly to EHL for the MBA Programme in question?
    If the applicant wishes to pursue the course with EHL, it would be based upon the Terms and Conditions laid down by EHL. The applicant would be fully responsible for bearing all financial implications and/or coordinating any other arrangements as required.
  13. What would be the Terms and Conditions related to the MBA programme from EHL Hospitality Business School and will they apply to The Oberoi Group Scholarship Programme applicant?
    The Terms and Conditions related to the MBA programme from EHL Hospitality Business School can be viewed through the link FAQ MBA.pdf (ehl.edu). They would be fully applicable to the Scholarship Programme applicant and would be governed by the EHL Administrative Body.

Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

  1. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  2. All applications must be accompanied with relevant educational/professional transcripts/certificates wherever applicable. These need to be uploaded whilst filling the application form.
  3. IELTS/TOEFL valid SCORE certificate must be uploaded with the application form.
  4. If at any stage of the selection process, the information provided by the applicant is found to be false, the application will be rejected and further the applicant will not be allowed to apply for this Scholarship Programme in the future.
  5. All rounds in the selection process would be based on the eligibility criteria and further shortlisting as per merit.
  6. Upon successful selection for The Oberoi Group Scholarship programme, the applicant will need to sign 'The Oberoi Scholarship Programme Training Agreement', detailing the required Terms and Conditions encompassing the scholarship programme.
  7. All personal data and any accompanying documents containing information which may be confidential and legally privileged, is only for the use of the individual or entity to which it was intended.

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This application requires certain documents to be uploaded prior to submission.

The required documents are:

  • A recent passport size colour photograph with a white background
  • Official Class X Transcript from the School Board
  • Official Class XII Transcript from the School Board
  • Proof of Graduation/Degree from the College/University
  • Proof of Post-Graduation Degree from the College/University (if applicable)
  • IELTS/TOEFL Test SCOREs (The test should have been taken any time in the last two years)
  • Complete and updated resume
  • Statement of Purpose

Upload all relevant mark sheets and certificates.

These are mandatory requirements and the application form cannot be submitted until these are uploaded.

All documents must be in a pdf format and should not exceed a file size of 2MB.


Please note that the last date to submit the application form is 15th September 2024.

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