Scholarships are available to students from every class, caste, religion, gender and category. Scholarships are provided on various basis. Samay provided on the basis of merit while others are provided on the basis of talent and means based. The application process of applying scholarship has also become way more easier than before due to the progress in technology. you can apply to as many scholarships as you want but you can avail only one.
Merit Based Scholarships
Merit based scholarships are the scholarships that are awarded to students on the basis of their academic performance. The scholarships are given solely on the basis of their academic performance and no other factor. There are a lot of scholarships that are based on merit and the following are the most reputed ones among them.
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No. |
Name of Scholarship |
Eligibility |
| 1 | M-Scholarship | Students should be from class 12 and they must have a minimum of 80% marks |
| 2 | Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles | Students interested in pursuing a future program in graduation or post graduation |
| 3 | SOF Scholarship of Excellence in English (S.E.E) | All the students from class 1 to 10 are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 4 | Merck India Charitable Trust (MICT) Scholarship Program | The student must be 10th passed with at least a minimum of 80% marks |
| 5 | IDB Undergraduate Scholarship Programme | The applicant must be a class 12 passed students |
| 6 | Siemens Scholarship Program | Any student in the first year B. Tech studying in a government college is eligible |
| 7 | Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) | Students studying 11th, 12th (PCM/B), BSc 1st year, Int. MSc 1st year students are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 8 | 11th All India Maths Science (AIMS) Talent Examination | All students from class 1st to 10th are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 9 | Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship Programme | The student must be class 12th passed to be eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 10 | National Scholarship Exam | Any students from class 5 to 12 and diploma/degree students are eligible to apply for this scholarship. |
Means Based scholarships in India
Means based scholarships are awarded to students face term their financial situations and their need for financial assistance. The scholarships are meant for students from economically backward classes. The annual income of the family is considered as a major factor while giving the scholarship.
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No. |
Name of Scholarship |
Eligibility |
| 1 | Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | The students from class 1st to 10th are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 2 | Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities | All the students from Class 11th to PhD are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 3 | HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship | Students of class 6 to post graduates are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 4 | Financial Assistance for the Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers | All the students from class 1st to 10th are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 5 | Financial Assistance for the Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers | Students from class 11th to post-graduation including diploma are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 6 | Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students, Nagaland | All the students from class 11th to post-graduation are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 7 | National Overseas Scholarship for Minority Community Students, Karnataka | Any student that has finished their graduation and above belonging from a Minority Community are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 8 | AMP Higher Education Scholarship Fund | All the students pursuing graduation are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 9 | SHDF Scholarships | Students who are class 12 passed and graduate are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
| 10 | INSEAD Deepak & Sunita Gupta Endowed Scholarships | Applicants who have finished their graduation and are looking to apply for MBA are eligible to apply for this scholarship |
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Sai Raja M is a college student who aspires to be an entrepreneur. His primary goal is to help other students choose a more meaningful and relevant career in their life.
