Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited has announced this scholarship programme to provide financial assistance to students from underprivileged families of commercial transport drivers. Under this programme, selected students will receive multi-year scholarships for professional studies after Class X and Class XII.
Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in Diploma/ITI/polytechnic courses, or graduation/engineering (3-4 year) programmes may apply for this scholarship, if they have scored at least 60 per cent marks in Class X and Class XII. Applicants must come from the family of a commercial transport driver with an overall family income of less than Rs 4 lakh per year.
Details: Selected students will receive Rs 15,000 per year for ITI/polytechnic/diploma studies (max. 3 years), and up to Rs 35,000 per year (max. 4 years) for graduation/engineering studies.
Deadline: October 31, 2019
How to apply: Online
Short URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/SIMT1
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
The Ministry of Railways, Government of India is offering scholarship assistance to students of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel for encouraging them towards higher education.
Eligibility: Wards/widows of ex-RPF/RPSF personnel who have cleared Class 12/Graduation examinations with minimum 60 per cent marks and are currently enroled in recognised institutions for undergraduate or postgraduate studies may apply for this scholarship.
Details: Selected scholars will receive a monthly scholarship sum of Rs 2,000 for male students and Rs 2,250 for female students.
Deadline: October 31, 2019
How to apply: Online
Short URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/PMS5
Scheme for SC students
Students from Scheduled Caste Communities are invited to apply for this scholarship programme to receive scholarship benefits for higher education. A total of 1500 scholarships will be provided to selected students to promote quality higher education for SC students.
Eligibility: Students from SC communities who have passed Class XII with family income less than Rs 6 lakh per annum may apply for this scholarship if they’re enrolled in any full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
Details: Selected students will receive full tuition fee scholarship up to 3.75 lakhs per annum, living expenses of Rs 2,200 per month, books & stationery expenses of Rs 3,000 per annum and computer/related expenses of Rs 45,000 (one-time) for the duration of their UG/PG course.
Deadline: October 31, 2019
How to apply online
Short URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/TCE8
For college and university students
The Department of Higher Education (MHRD, GOI) is providing scholarship assistance to meritorious students from financially challenged backgrounds for pursuing higher education after Class XII in their chosen discipline.
Eligibility: Students who have passed their Class XII examinations within the 80th percentile of relevant stream or state board, and are enrolled in regular UG/PG courses at recognised universities/colleges/institutions may apply for this scholarship if their family income is less thanRs 8 lakhs per annum.
Details: Selected students will receive scholarship sum of Rs 10,000 per annum for 3-4 year graduation programmes, Rs 20,000 per annum for post-graduation courses along with other provisional financial support.
Deadline: October 31, 2019
How to apply: Online
Short URL: http://www.b4s.in/JC/CSS11
— Inputs courtesy: www.buddy4study.com
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