Scholarship programmes are a big help to deserving students who may come from low-income households. These can give admission to prestigious universities in India and overseas, as well as great faculty and a competitive peer group, which can push one closer to their desired job.
Scholarships aimed at lowering costs in study abroad programmes are a huge benefit. Fellowships and scholarships can additionally offer access to industry experts for mentoring.
Scholarships can be available to everyone or targeted to a certain age range, educational qualification, community, or students from a specified geographical region or gender.
These are three scholarship programmes in India that you can apply to before March 2023:
ZSCHOLARS Programme:
ZS Associates India Pvt. Ltd. is looking for first-year students pursuing general or professional undergraduate degrees in Delhi, Pune, or Bangalore. The scholarship is intended to help deserving students from low-income households complete their higher education.
Eligibility
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The scholarship is offered to first-year students studying general or professional undergraduate studies in any stream at institutes in Delhi, Pune, or Bangalore.
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Candidates must have received at least 60% in their Class 12 exams.
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The candidates' yearly household income from all sources cannot exceed INR 8 lakh.
Prizes and rewards: Up to INR 50,000 for 1 year
Last date to apply: 09-03-2023
Application mode: Online applications only
Url: b4s.in/it/ZSPU1
CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Higher Education:
The CF Sparkle Inclusive Scholarship Programme for Higher Education seeks to give financial help to deserving girls, students with disabilities, and transgender students from low-income families in order for them to continue their studies and gain employment.
Eligibility:
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Open for girls, students with disability and transgender students.
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Candidates must be in the first year of their undergraduate degree in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) courses, or the first year of an undergraduate degree or certification in Vocational Technical Education (VTE), Paramedical Sciences, or Allied Health Sciences.
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Candidates must have received at least 60% in their Class 12 exams.
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The candidates' yearly household income from all sources should not exceed INR 5 lakh.
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Children of Cognizant, Cognizant Foundation, and Buddy4Study workers are not eligible to apply.
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Students from all around India are welcome to apply.
Prizes and rewards: Up to INR 75,000 per year
Last date to apply: 05-03-2023
Application mode: Online applications only
Url: b4s.in/it/CFSI1
JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship 2023-24:
The JN Tata Endowment seeks financial scholarship applications from Indian students wishing to pursue higher education abroad.
Students who are chosen for the loan scholarship may be recommended for a partial 'Travel Grant' and a 'Gift Award,' both of which are based on their academic performance during their overseas studies.
Eligibility
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Available to Indian citizens with at least one undergraduate degree OR students in their final year of any undergraduate program at a recognized university/college/institution in India.
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Applicants must be willing to study overseas for postgraduate/doctoral/postdoctoral degrees.
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Applicants who have completed their first year and are about to begin their second year of foreign study (Fall 2023 - Spring 2024) are also eligible to apply. This is only available if the course has a minimum duration of two years and there is at least one full academic year left to finish at the time the loan scholarship is given, which is usually in July of any calendar year.
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Students must have an average of no less than 60% in their undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
Prizes and rewards: Loan scholarship of up to INR 10 lakh
Last date to apply: 07-03-2023
Application mode: Online applications only
