Bonafide certificate format for scholarship
Most scholarship schemes ask applicants to prove they are currently studying. A bonafide certificate from the school confirms the student's enrolment, class and academic year, with "Scholarship application" as the purpose.
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Sample bonafide certificate for scholarship
This sample uses fictional details. In the free generator you replace them with your own, edit any line of the wording, and print or save the result as a PDF.
It is a general, editable format, not one issued or approved by any board or authority. Check the requirements of the office that will receive it.
Open this format in the generatorSector 12, Bhopal
+91 755 400 0000 · [email protected]
Certificate No: BC/2026/014
Date of issue: 30 October 2026
This is to certify that Aarav Sharma (Admission No. ADM-2019-014), child/ward of Rakesh Sharma, is a bonafide student of Sunrise Public School, studying in Grade 8 - A during the academic year 2026-27.
This certificate is issued at the request of the student or their parent/guardian for the purpose of Scholarship application.
The particulars above are as recorded in the school's records.
School stamp |
Dr. Sunita Verma Principal (Signature) |
When you need it
- Students applying for government, trust or private scholarships.
- Renewing a scholarship for the next academic year.
- Scholarship portals that ask for an uploaded school certificate as a PDF or scan.
Before you issue it
- Use the academic year the scholarship is for, which may differ from the current calendar year.
- Some schemes give their own certificate format; if they do, copy that wording into the template instead.
- If the portal needs an upload, print the signed and stamped certificate and scan it, or save it as PDF before signing digitally if the scheme allows that.
- Bulk mode helps when many students in a class apply for the same scheme: one row per student, one certificate per page.
What each field means
Every field below becomes an input in the generator.
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| School name | The full registered name of the school, as on its letterhead. |
| School address | The school's postal address, shown in the letterhead. |
| School phone or email | How the receiving office can contact the school to verify the document. |
| Certificate number | The school's own reference from its certificate register, so the document can be traced later. |
| Date of issue | The date the certificate is signed and handed over. |
| Student name | The student's full name as recorded in the admission register. |
| Admission number | The number from the admission register that identifies the student's records. |
| Parent or guardian | The parent or guardian named in the school's records. |
| Class and section | The student's current class and section. |
| Academic year | The session the certificate refers to, for example 2026-27. |
| Purpose | Why the certificate is being issued, so it is not reused for something else. |
| Signatory name | The principal or authorised person who signs the document. |
| Signatory designation | The signatory's role, such as Principal or Headteacher. |
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See key featuresFrequently asked questions
What should a bonafide certificate for a scholarship include?
The student's name, admission number, parent or guardian, class and section, academic year and the purpose, signed and stamped by the school. Some schemes also ask for a specific heading or extra details, so check the scheme guidelines.
Can I issue scholarship certificates for a whole class?
Yes. Open the generator, switch to Bulk documents, download the CSV headings, add one student per row and upload the file.
Does the scheme name need to be in the certificate?
Some schemes ask for it. Edit the purpose to include the scheme name, for example "Application for the State Merit Scholarship".