Scholarship Name 1: NSP National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme 2021-22
Description: NSP National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme 2021-22 is an initiative for students of Class 9 who have secured at least 55% marks or equivalent grades in the Class 8 examination. The scholarship aims at providing financial assistance to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections to arrest their dropout at Class 8 and encourage them to continue studies at the secondary stage.
Eligibility: The scholarship is open for Class 9 students who have secured at least 55% of marks or equivalent grade in the Class 8 examination (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students) or at least 55% of marks or equivalent grade in Class 7 examination to appear for the selection test for the award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST). The annual family income of the candidates must not be less than INR 1.50 lakh from all sources.
Prizes & Rewards: INR 12,000 per annum
Last Date to Apply: 15-11-2021
Application mode: via Online only
Short Url: www.b4s.in/excelsior/NMS8
Scholarship Name 2: Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021
Description: Under the CSR Project on Education & Livelihood, of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies, Kotak Education Foundation invites applications for Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 from Class 12th passed girl students, who have secured more than 75% and whose annual family income is less than or equivalent to Rs. 3.00 lakhs. The scholarship aims to help meritorious girl students from underprivileged sections of the society to pursue professional graduation courses from acclaimed universities and colleges.
Eligibility: Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2021 is open for girl students only.
Meritorious girl students who have secured admission to 1st year graduation programmes in professional courses from institutes of repute (NAAC/NBA/UGC accredited) can apply. Professional courses include professional graduation courses like Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Designing, Specialised Commerce, Finance and Computer courses or professional courses pursued alongside graduation like CA, CS, CFA, CWA, LLB.
Applicants must have scored more than 75% marks in their Class 12th board examinations.
Annual family income must be INR 3 lakh or less from all sources.
Prizes & Rewards: Up to Rs 1 lakh* per year
Disclaimer: Please note, the renewal of the scholarship every year will be at the discretion of the Kotak Education Foundation.
Last Date to Apply: 15-11-2021
Application mode: Online applications only
Short Url: www.b4s.in/excelsior/KKGS1
Scholarship Name 3: Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2021-22
Description: Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) 2021-22 is a scholarship scheme being implemented by the Ministry of External Affairs to assist children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) pursue undergraduate courses in Indian Universities and Institutions
Eligibility: The fellowship is open for candidates who are wards of Person of Indian Origin (PIO)/OCI/Non-resident Indian (NRI)/Indian Workers in ECR countries studying outside India (ECR based outside India)/Indian Workers in ECR countries studying in India (ECR based in India). They must have passed the class 12 board examination with a minimum aggregate score of 60% marks or equivalent and have not received any scholarship sponsored or funded by the State Government or Central Government.
Prizes & Rewards: 75% of Institution Economic Cost (up to USD 4,000) per annum
Last Date to Apply: 15-11-2021
Application mode: Online application only
Short Url: www.b4s.in/excelsior/SPD4