When we say Scholarship, people in India most of the time relate it to students who are pursuing their higher studies in colleges and universities. We tend to think that scholarship is something that has too little to do with students studying in school. However, this isn’t true at all. The term scholarship is as much applicable for school going students as it is for students from colleges and universities.

 

When a child participates in a scholarship programme from an early age, that is from the school level itself, it boosts up their confidence level to a large extent. Moreover, records of scholarships benefit a child in ways that are not usually thought about. Being a scholarship beneficiary helps in a lot of ways. Scholarship enhances the Curriculum Vista of a child and helps them to get admitted to various colleges and universities in future.

 

Thankfully parents nowadays are very much alert and keep themselves aware of all the necessary things for the benefit of their child. However, there are still some government and private school level scholarships that parents miss out which can be greatly helpful.

 

So here’s a list of some helpful scholarships in India that can help children have a better and brighter future. These scholarships are at the national level, so it applies to all the students from nook and corner of the country.

 

 

ISRO Young Scientist Program

 

We all are very much aware of ISRO- The Indian Space Research Organisation. But are we aware of the scholarship program that this organisation offers? We probably might not. The Indian Space Research Organisation under the scheme for ISRO Young Scientist Program invite students from class 9 who wants to pursue a career in space science and learn about this field. Students of both private and government schools can avail these programs by ISRO under this scheme in India. Students who are studying from a recognised board of CBSE, ICSE, State boards are all eligible to participate in such programs by ISRO. ISRO aims to motivate the students to pursue Science and Research as a career. The best part of the program is that the students go for two weeks summer training program which takes them closer to get interacted regarding Space Technology, Space Science, Space Management and Space applications.

 

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Pre Post Scholarship

 

This is another great scholarship for school going students that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India offers to the students of the country who belongs to the ST caste. Under this scholarship, the ministry welcomes Indian students studying in class 9 or class 10 from any recognised board of the country. The best part of this scholarship is that 15 total prizes under this award are given to the lucky students. The winner also receives a reward cash prize as per the rules of the ministry by the Government of India.

 

National Talent Search Exam (NTSE)

 

Who doesn’t know about NTSE Scholarship? NTSE is one of the most famous scholarship exams for school students in India for children studying in class 10th.

The examination is conducted by the National Council of Education Research and Training to help students pursue higher studies. The NTSE Exams are conducted in two stages or levels, one is the State Level and the other is the National Level. The best part of this scholarship is that any student below the age of 18 can apply for this and win financial help for future studies. The scholarship offers a total of 1000 students to take part in the programme each year. There are many coaching centres available in India which offers extra classes for preparation for this exam. The exam follows the syllabus of NCERT and is conducted in written format.

 

HP Udaan Scholarship Program

 

HP Udaan Scholarship is a scholarship program for students that is funded by HP Inc. India. It focuses on providing financial support to students of class 10th who are about to go to college for higher education. Every year, HP Udayan Scholarship rewards students across India for their higher education. In the year 2019, more than 2,800 students across the nation were rewarded under this amazing scholarship scheme. The main motive of this initiative by HP Inc. India is to provide a helping hand towards girl children belonging from financially weak backgrounds so that they can complete their studies with ease in the areas of their interest and not compromise with their goals or dreams.

 

CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

 

We all know how girls are still not looked upon with equality as compared to a male children in some parts of our country. And in such cases, having a single girl child can be tough to deal with. The Central Board of Secondary Education, therefore, introduces an online platform known as CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship for female students, who are the only girl child of their parents living in India. This scholarship is a boon to so many families from remote and orthodox societies. Students who passed their 10th board with a minimum aggregate score of 60%  and are planning of continuing their studies for higher secondary education can apply for this scholarship program. The scholarship is aimed to make it easy for the single girl child with a low financial background to have a stress free education. Through this fellowship students of class 11th and 12th receives ₹ 500 on the monthly basis for their further studies.

 

HDFC Educational Crisis Scholarship

 

This is a scholarship programme that is conducted by the HDFC Bank of India every year for school going students across the country. Any student who is keen to study and have an inclination and attraction towards education can apply for this scholarship. The best thing is that this scholarship is known to be one of the best scholarship programmes for school students of class 6th to 12th in India. The examination for the scholarship programme is held through an aptitude test based on which the candidates get selected by their performance in the aptitude test. There is a second round after the aptitude test where the selected candidates are later called in for an interview round. The scholarship programme offers a very generous amount to complete their higher studies up to the postgraduate level once selected for the fellowship. Being a beneficiary of a scholarship as this in itself is a thing to be proud of. Also, it is a big addition of weightage to the CV of the student that will provide him or her with great opportunities in the future.

 

Tata Trust Means Grant for School

 

This is a scholarship programme by the Tata Groups for students of class 8th to class 10th in India. As with the other scholarships, this scholarship provides financial aid to students for pursuing higher education. This is for the students who are in much need of financial aid to study further in their lives. The scholarship is for those school going students who have an excellent meritorious and academic record but do not have the necessary economic support to complete their education or further studies. The application process begins every year online and students can go through Google and search for more information regarding the same.

 

Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship

 

This is yet another scholarship programme for the school students of India with great benefits. The students from class 1st to 10th are eligible beneficiaries of the scholarship programme. The fellowship is majorly focused on students from minority communities such as Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Parsi living in India. This fully-funded scholarship is a programme that is initiated by the Government of India is for students who come from the financially weaker section with an annual family income of ₹ 1 lakh or below.  Similarly, the Post-Matric scholarship is for students of class 11th and 12th. This scholarship is to a government-initiated scheme that covers the admission, tuition and maintenance fee of the selected students. Additional value of this scholarship programme is that even though both of these scholarships are for minority students, there is a reserved share of 30% for minority girl students. Great, isn’t it?

 

CCB Welfare And Scholarship Scheme India 2020

 

CCB Welfare And Scholarship Scheme is another amazing and beneficial scholarship programme for students of class 10th and 12th. This scholarship programme offers a yearly financial help of up to ₹ 4 Lakhs to students of class 10th and 12th. Students belonging to General/ SC/ ST/ OBC and other Minority communities can avail this fellowship course and fulfil their dream and education goals at the best colleges and universities of India through the reward of this scholarship. This initiative is by the Combined Counselling Board (CCB), India and is only for those applicants who belong from families of the economically weaker section with an annual income of ₹ 2 lakhs or less.

 

Jyoti Kalash Scholarship

 

The Jyoti Kalash Scholarship is a fellowship programme that is initiated for the needy girl students of India belonging to families of economically weaker sections facing difficulties to complete their education, due to the lack of resources and financial status. The eligible beneficiaries of this scholarship are the female candidates who are in Class 10th and their annual family income is less than ₹ 3,50,000 per annum. The fellowship programme is specifically designed to help the people in need in India.

 

These were some of the beneficial students' scholarship programmes in India. These can either be of help to you or to someone that you know. Pass this piece of information to all those who can be benefited from it and if applicable, apply for yourself and if you are a parent, apply for your child.