National Scholarships
The government of India in its efforts to raise the education level and opportunities for its citizens provides a number of scholarships throughout one’s academic journey right from primary levels to post-doctoral research levels. From National Scholarships which encourage meritorious students to go a little further in academics to a need-based scheme that supports students hailing from disadvantaged sections of the society to pursue quality education at elite institutions of India, it acts as an integral part of the whole structure. In particular, central and state universities have specially-run schemes and regulations to admit and promote such students. The concept of ‘disadvantage points’ which awards students points based on their family annual income, background, family educational level is also intrinsic to this. Take a look at the following repository of National Scholarships on offer.
Preliminary Information
National Scholarships can fall under either a ‘Central Scheme’ or ‘UGC’ schemes. These are offered through the National Scholarship Portal of the Government of India. In addition to this, there are All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE] scholarships and diverse state schemes as well which cater to students who are domiciles of the respective states. For the year 2020, applicants hailing from the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh can apply for NSP scholarship until 31st January, 2020. Central Schemes in National Scholarships The various ministries and departments in the central government of India run a series of schemes that are aimed at students enrolled across a range of institutions and levels. Further, there are several programs specifically designed for individuals belonging to specific sections such as OBS, SC, ST, PwD, EWS, etc.
Aditya Birla Scholarship
For someone aspiring to study abroad, the primary concern lies in sorting the financial aspects of the higher studies. For parents and students, the cost of higher education often exceeds their feasibility. The increasing school and tuition fee are a constant concern and financial support of any kind can be a huge motivating and encouraging factor. Different organisations, individuals and foundations across the world are wielding their influence to help brilliant and exceptional students fulfill their ambitions without worrying about financial constraints. Scholarships are facilitated by various international institutions with a mission to provide the less unfortunate students with a platform to showcase their academic abilities. One such scholarship opportunity is the Aditya Birla Scholarship which we will discuss in a detailed manner in this blog.
Overview
Embodying the spirit and philosophy of the legendary leader of the Aditya Birla Group, the late Aditya Vikram Birla, this scholarship has a global mission rooted in traditional Indian values. They believe in a culture that encourages constant innovation and experimentation. The Aditya Birla Scholarship is working in about 5000 villages and reaching out to almost 7.5 million students every year to provide them with immense academic and educational opportunities. The Aditya Birla Scholarship was introduced in 1999 and helps students avail networking prospects with the country’s first global conglomerate. However, it is not compulsory to join the Aditya Birla Group after completing the course, but the offer to work with the company is always open for those eligible for the job profiles. The Aditya Birla Group sponsors this scholarship as a way of continuing Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla’s ideals of bringing out the hidden leaders in the world, especially those with a passion to move and lead forward. The scholarship believes in fostering the new generation of leaders, possessing outstanding excellence in academics and leadership abilities. This scholarship is awarded in partnership with BITS (Pilani), IITs, IIMs, Law campuses and XLRI.
MHRD Scholarship
A lot of students tend to give up their dreams of higher education because of financial constraints. But there are several scholarships awarded by the government and other organizations to promote meritorious students achieve their dreams. In this blog, we will explore MHRD Scholarship, how you can apply and if you are eligible for the scholarship.
Overview of MHRD Scholarship
The Ministry of Human Resource Development also handles the education sector and hence is responsible for various scholarships programs. Scholarships according to the MHRD act as an incentive for people with talent and people who do not have the means to pursue their higher studies. The scholarships offered by the MHRD are merit-based, need-based, career-specific and college-specific. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education offers three National and three International Scholarships to the students who meet the criteria and eligibility for these scholarships. The National Scholarships are:
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students.
• Special Scholarship for Jammu and Kashmir.
• Scheme of Scholarship to Students from the Non-Hindi Speaking States for Post Matric Studies in Hindi.
Moma Scholarship
With an aim to promote equal educational opportunities to everyone, Government of India’s Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA) provides scholarship assistance to deserving students belonging to specific minority communities. Like the Vidyasiri Scholarship, Abdul Kalam Scholarship and the NEC Scholarship, the MOMA Scholarship aims to support the education costs and relieving students from financial restraints. It provides financial aid to pre-matric, post-matric students as well as to those pursuing professional or technical courses. To better understand the specifics like application details, last date of application, eligibility criteria, etc, here is a comprehensive blog covering the essential features of the Moma Scholarship.
Key Schemes in the Moma Scholarship
There are three schemes that fall under the Moma Scholarship. Students need to be enrolled in a government or private institution in India to apply for the scholarships. Below mentioned are the schemes that comprise the scholarship:
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship: For students belonging to Class 1 to 10.
2. Post-Matric Scholarship: For students of Class 11 to PhD.
3. Merit-cum-means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS: For students pursuing professional/technical courses.
Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon”. Education is the key to bring a change in society and is important for an individual’s development. It is essential for the social, personal and economical development of an individual. Pursuing higher education is a way to advance in your field of interest and get a holistic and in-depth understanding of your chosen career. There are several students who aspire for a higher degree but are unable to fulfill their dreams due to financial constraints. Scholarships are an effective way to cope with financial constraints and acquire quality education. They provide students with the opportunity to study their dream course without worrying about finances. There are several different scholarships awarded by educational institutions that students can apply for. One such scholarship program is Abdul Kalam Scholarship which we will discuss in a detailed manner through this blog
Overview
Named after the former president of India, Abdul Kalam Scholarship is an opportunity for those Indian students who want to pursue higher education but don’t have the required finances. Those Indian students who belong to minority groups in the country and want to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Indian government colleges can attain the scholarship and can fulfill their dreams of pursuing higher education. The scholarship is offered by various state governments and educational organisations in the memory of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in order to accomplish his mission of making India a wholly literate country. The scholarship aims at fulfilling the financial constraints of students aspiring to pursue higher education in India. Under this scholarship, there are several programs tailored by different institutions around the country as well as international universities that provide these scholarships to Indian students.
HDFC Scholarship
HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship Support is a unique scholarship scheme developed to support students who are facing difficulties in continuing their education. HDFC Scholarship supports students suffering from financial difficulties or personal hardships and are unable to bear the cost of education. The scheme’s benefits can be availed by students studying in class 6 through class 12 along with those pursuing diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Eligibility
The HDFC Scholarship is founded on the belief that a student’s economic situation should not be detrimental to his education and therefore his future. It supports students of all ages and backgrounds. The eligibility criteria have been given below:
• The applicant must be a student of any of the following: Class 6 to Class 12 in a government, private or government-aided school; enrolled in an undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD courses at a university recognized by Government, State, UGC or AICTE. Courses can be full time as well as part-time or Polytechnic, Diploma or ITI courses.
• The student must be unable to cover the expenses of their education and risk dropping out due to an economic crisis or a family hardship that has occurred within the last three years.
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