Scholarship for College Students

Scholarship for college students are offered by various government and private organisations in India. The eligibility criteria vary depending on the the type of scholarship that require the candidate to meet a certain percentage in the qualifying exam, domicile of the candidate, etc.

The benefit of a scholarship for college students includes supporting a student in paying tuition fees in college, buying books, paying rent, and other essential expenditures required for higher education. Scholarships are an important aspect of any student who wants to pursue higher education. Whether the student wants to go for a higher education in India or abroad, a scholarship is desirable.

Scholarships are given to the students based on their merit, academic background, financial condition, etc. In India, different types of scholarships are available for students seeking a higher education in college and universities.

Benefits of Scholarships for College Students

Scholarships help students to chase their dreams and pursue higher education in many ways. The benefits of a scholarship for college students are as follows:

Provides Financial Support

A scholarship provides financial support to a student who is studying at a college or institution. With the help of a scholarship, students can buy books, pay their college tuition fees, and pay their hostel fees. They can purchase instruments, laptops, etc. with the help of a scholarship. Students may not opt for an education loan for their studies. Hence, a scholarship removes the majority of the financial burden of a student.

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Helps in Pursuing Higher Education

Education fees in schools and colleges are increasing exponentially every year. Therefore, students who are going to apply for higher education in any college should spend a lot of money. A scholarship helps the students to fulfill their dreams of pursuing higher education.

Builds the Career of a Student

By providing access to pursue higher degrees, scholarship builds the careers of students. After graduating from college students will start their professional journey as an employee or an entrepreneur. Hence, scholarships not only help students to get a degree but also help to build their careers.

Encourage and motivate

A scholarship encourages students to give more effort in their education. It motivates them to study hard and secure good grades in the degree they are pursuing. Students can give attention to their extra-curricular activities along with their education.

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Types of Scholarships for College Students

There are different types of scholarships available in India such as merit based scholarships, subject based scholarships, government scholarships. etc. . Those are mentioned as follows:

Merit-Based Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are awarded to students who have excellent academic records and achievements in education. Apart from education students who are exceptionally good in sports, arts, and community services are considered under the Merit-based scholarships.

Need-Based Scholarships

Need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are not financially well to support their higher education. Candidates are selected in terms of their family income. To get a need-based scholarship, candidates must submit documents of their family earnings in the last financial year verified by the authority mentioned in the guidelines.

Subject-Based Scholarships

Subject-based scholarships are designed for students who are studying and researching specific subjects. In this way, institutes attract more students to study and research on these subjects.

Demographic Based Scholarships

Some scholarships are offered to meritorious students of specific gender, ethnicity, and disability statuses. Many foundations fund students of special demography to encourage them for higher education.

Institutional Scholarships

Many institutes offer scholarships to their students to support their higher education. In some cases, the institutes offer scholarships to attract students who possess an excellent educational record. Students can opt for these scholarships too.

Government Scholarships

There are a lot of scholarships offered by the state and the central government to the students for pursuing higher education. Candidates need to identify the scholarships which they are eligible for and get funding from the government for their education.

Private Scholarships

Numerous private organization offers scholarships to students to fund their higher education. Students can figure out those scholarships with the required documents to have a chance to secure any of these scholarships.

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Popular Scholarships for College Students available in India

The top scholarships for college students in India include HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship, MI Scholarship, Jio Scholarship. etc. Here are the details of all the scholarships available in India for college students are mentioned in the table below.

Scholarship for College Students in India
Category	Popular Scholarship	Awarding Body	Eligible Students	Scholarship Amount
Private	Kotak Kanya Scholarship	Kotak Education Foundation	For female students who want to pursue higher education after class 12	Up to INR 1 lakh
	HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship	HDFC	For students pursuing higher education after class 12	Up to INR 1 lakh
	Rolls Royce Wings4Her Scholarship	Rolls-Royce Private Limited India	For female engineering students who are in the 1st, the 2nd, and the 3rd year of the UG engineering course	INR 35,000
	MI Scholarship	Xiaomi Limited	For students pursuing class 11, class 12, and UG courses	INR 3,800 (for Class 11 and Class 12 students) INR 5,800 (for UG students)
	ONGC Scholarship	ONGC Limited	For students enrolled in the 1st year of Engineering, MBBS, MBA, or Master’s degree in Geophysics/Geology courses	INR 48,000 per annum
	Colgate Scholarship	Colgate- Palmolive India Limited	For students enrolled in class 11, class 12, and the 1st year of Engineering/MBBS/BDS/ 3-year Diploma/ 3-year Graduation, etc. courses	INR 20,000 per annum (for Class 11 and Class 12) INR 30,000 per annum (for Diploma and UG courses)
	Atul Maheshwari Scholarship	Amar Ujala Foundation	For students of Class 9 to Class 12 standard with economically weak family	INR 30,000 per annum (for Class 9 and Class 10) INR 50,000 per annum (for Class 11 and Class 12)
	Jio Scholarship	Reliance JIO	For students of Class 10 to PG standard with economically weak family	INR 35,000 per annum (for Class 10) INR 38,000 per annum (for Class 11) INR 45,000 per annum (for Class 12) INR 52,000 per annum (for UG level) INR 55,000 per annum (for PG level)
	Reliance Foundation Scholarship	Reliance Foundation	For meritorious students enrolled in the 1st year of UG and PG standard	Up to INR 2,00,000 (for UG students) Up to INR 6,00,000 (for UG students)
	Tata Capital Pankh Scolarship	Tata Capital Limited	For students of Class 11, Class 12, Diploma, and Graduation standard with economically weak family	Up to 80% of the tuition fees of the course are covered or, a scholarship of INR 10,000 to 12,000 is granted.
	L’Oreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship	L’Oreal India	For female students enrolled in the 1st year of UG, PG, and PhD courses in a science-related field	INR 62,500 (for UG students) INR 1,00,000 (for PG students) Up to INR 2,50,000 (for PhD students)
State Government	Digital Gujarat Scholarship	Government of Gujarat	Different scholarships are available for students of all classes and categories	Variable
	SSP Scholarship	Government of Karnataka	Different scholarships are available for students in the pre-matric, post-matric, UG, and PG standards	Variable
	Aikyashree Scholarship	Government of West Bengal	For students of Class 1 to PhD standard with economically weak family	Pre-Matric Scholarship (INR 1100 - 11,000 per annum) Post-Matric Scholarship (INR 16,000 per annum) Merit cum Means (up to INR 33,000 per annum)
	PRERANA Scholarship	Government of Odisha	For post-matric students of SC, ST, Minority, and OBC category	INR 550 for day scholars and INR 1200 for hostellers(For SC and ST category students) INR 350 for day scholars and INR 750 for hostellers(For OBC, SEBC, and EBC category students)
	Prize Money Scholarship	Government of Karnataka	For SC, ST, and Minority students in Karnataka enrolled in Graduate and Post Graduate courses	Up to INR 20,000 (for PUC students) Up to INR 20,000 (for Polytechnic Diploma students) Up to INR 25,000 (for UG students) Up to INR 30,000 (for PG students) Up to INR 35,000 (for students enrolled in professional courses)
	MYSY (Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana) Scholarship	Government of Gujarat	For students from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in this state	INR 10,000 - 2,00,000 per annum
	Jnanabhumi Scholarship	Government of Andhra Pradesh	For students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, and EBC categories in this state	INR 1000 (for boys) and INR 1,500 (for girls) of class 5 to 8 per annum. For day scholars of classes 9 and 10 (INR 1500 and INR 750 as book grants) per annum. For Hostellers of class 9 and 10 (INR 3500 and INR 1000 as book grants) per annum. Up to INR 10,000 (for ITI students) Up to INR 15,000 (for polytechnic students) Up to INR 20,000 (for UG/PG/PhD students)
	Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship	Government of Maharashtra	For students of the SC category studying in Class 11 or Class 12	INR 300 per month for 10 months
	Pathani Samanta Scholarship	Government of Odisha	For students in Odisha state studying in Class 11 or Class 12 with proficiency in Mathematics	INR 5,000 per month for 10 months
	Swami Vivekananda Scholarship	Government of West Bengal	For students in Class 11 to Post Graduate standard	INR 1,100 per month (for HS students) INR 1,500 per month (for polytechnic students) INR 1,100 - 5,100 per month (for UG students) INR 2,100 - 5,100 per month (for PG students)
	Gargi Puraskar Scholarship	Government of Rajasthan	For students in Rajasthan State studying in Class 11 and Class 12	INR 3,000 per annum
	E-Grantz Scholarship	Government of Kerala	For SC, OBC, and EBC students in schools and colleges in Kerala	Variable
	Oasis Scholarship	Government of West Bengal	For students in UG, PG, and PhD courses	Up to INR 1,00,000 per annum
	Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship	Government of Punjab	For SC, OBC, and ST, and female students in Punjab state	Up to INR 1,200 per month
	MahaDBT Scholarship	Government of Maharashtra	For students in schools and colleges in Maharashtra state	Variable
	MMVY (Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Vidyarthi Yojna) Scholarship	Government of Madhya Pradesh	For meritorious college students from economically weaker sections in Madhya Pradesh	Variable
	Karnataka Raita Vidya Nidhi Scholarship	Government of Karnataka	For students from economically weaker sections in Karnataka	INR 2,500 - 11,000
	Nabanna Scholarship	Government of West Bengal	For students who are in Class 11, Class 12, UG, and PG standard	INR 10,000 - 12,000 per annum
Central Government	INSPIRE Scholarship	Government of India	For the top 1% of students in the 12th standard exam, students who ranked below 10,000 in the IIT JEE entrance exam.	INR 60,000 - 80,000 per annum
	Indira Gandhi Single Girl Child Scholarship	University Grants Commission (UGC)	For single girl child pursuing PG course in India	INR 36,200 annually for two years
	Post-Matric Scholarships for Minorities	Government of India	For minority students studying in class 11 to PhD standard	Up to INR 10,000 per annum
	Post-Matric Scholarships for Students with Disabilities	Government of India	For students enrolled in UG/ PG course recognized by UGC	Variable
	Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship	Government of India	For students enrolled in UG/ PG/ Professional courses recognized by AICTE	Variable
	LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship	Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)	For meritorious students from financially weaker section	Up to INR 40,000
	PFMS Scholarship	Government of India	For meritorious students pursuing UG, PG, and Professional courses	INR 1,000 per month for UG students INR 2,000 per month for students pursuing PG and Professional courses
	PFMS Scholarship	Government of India			Ishan Uday Scholarship	University Grants Commission (UGC)	For students in the North Eastern Region (Assa, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh)	INR 5,400 per month for general course INR 7,800 per month for technical/ medical/ professional/ paramedical courses
	Pragati Scholarship	All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)	Female students in the first year of technical diploma course	INR 50,000 per annum during the course.
	Vidyasaarathi Scholarship	Protean eGovTechnologies Limited	Intelligent students studying in School, ITI, Diploma, UG, and PG courses in India	INR 10,000 - 40, 000

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How to apply for a Scholarship for College Students?

The application format for each scholarship varies depending on various factoINR Here are the common procedures to apply for a scholarship for college students mentioned as follows.

A student must research on the internet for the scholarships.
The student should make a list of scholarships where he/she has the required eligibility criteria.
Check the application window and start applying for the scholarships from the list.
While applying for a scholarship keep all the essential documents (ex: academic marksheets, certificates, resume, letter of recommendation, etc.) ready.
Submit your application within the application window.
Follow regularly for any updates or communication from the authorities regarding any of the scholarships you have applied for.

Tips to get maximum benefits in a Scholarship for College Students

Students can follow the tips below to get maximum benefits in a scholarship:

Always start early. Check the portals of the scholarships when they start receiving applications. Apply as soon as the portal opens.
Apply for as many scholarships as possible where you are eligible to increase your chance of getting a scholarship.
Make sure that your application does not contain any erroINR Check multiple times of your application before submitting it.
Check the portals regularly where you applied for scholarships.

Conclusion

Securing scholarships is always a challenge for any student. Students need to research a lot and put a lot of effort into applying for a scholarship. Getting funding for higher education is always a dream for many candidates who wish to go into a premium institution. However, securing a decent scholarship is always worth it.