SCHOLARSHIPS IN INDIA – MEANS-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are also broadly categorized into means-based scholarships which are disbursed to students after considering their financial need. Yes, there are…

Scholarships are also broadly categorized into means-based scholarships which are disbursed to students after considering their financial need. Yes, there are some scholarships in India that are specifically intended for students coming from economically backward classes. The major factor that determines whether or not a student is eligible for such scholarships is the annual family income of the family.

Explore some of the most popular means-based scholarships in the list provided below. This list can give you an awareness of what are the scholarships that fulfil your financial need in pursuit of education.

List of means-based scholarships in India

 

S.No. Scholarship Name Applicable For Application Period*
1.         Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities Students of class 1st to 10th August to September
2.         Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities Students of Class 11th to PhD August to September
3. HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship Students of class 6 to 12 / undergraduates/ postgraduates June to August
4. Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Pre-Matric Students of class 1st to 10th August to October
5. Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric Class 11th to post-graduation including diploma August to October
6. Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBC), Tripura Class 11th to post-graduation November to January
7. National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students SC, Denotified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans April to May
8. AMP Higher Education Scholarship Fund Muslim students pursuing graduation May to July
9. SHDF Scholarships Students pursuing diploma, degree or postgraduate degree June to August
10. INSEAD Deepak & Sunita Gupta Endowed Scholarships MBA applicants June to August
11. IDFC First MBA Scholarship 1st year MBA Students (India) July
12. The G.S.B Scholarship Students from class 5 to graduate level July to October
13. Azim Premji University Undergraduate Scholarship Bachelor’s degree applicants March to April
14. Nurturing Talent Programme Class 5th passed students February to April
15. Joining Hands Higher Education Scholarship Program Undergraduate and postgraduate applicants March to April
16. Padala Charitable Trust Scholarship Class 11th, 12th, diploma and graduate students March to May
17. Kind Circle Meritorious Scholarship Students studying in Class 9 to 12, Graduation or Vocational programs (all years) January to March
18. Jauhar National Fellowship Muslim minority students (UG and PG) September to November
19. Harvard Need Blind Scholarship Undergraduates of Harvard University December to February
20. AICTE-Saksham Scholarship Scheme Differently-abled students October to December
21. Loan for Professional/Educational/Training Courses to Disabled Persons Candidates with 40% or more disability Runs all through the year
22. Dr. Radha Krishnan Scholarship, HP Board of School Education Class 10th/12th passed students December to January
23. Medley Pharma Scholarship Class 10th passed onwards October to December
24. Sindhutai Sapakal Scheme for Educating Orphans and Children with Special Needs Class 1st to post-graduation October to December
25. Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship Class 11th to post-graduation Runs all through the year

*The application duration stated is tentative which may also change on the discretion of the scholarship providing authorities.

 

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