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25 Best Scholarships for Girl Students in India (Govt & Private)

October 14, 2020 by Karan

Scholarships for Girls: Women of today balance their role between house chores and career progressions, giving a helping hand to the elders in their family while nurturing their kids to become leaders of tomorrow. They set the best example for the future generation to become high players in the field they choose. The country recognises such talent among women and helps them to achieve their dreams irrespective of their financial background. The government and many private companies and organisations offer lucrative scholarships that suit the needs of women of today to achieve excellence in their studies and career paths. This article begins with the list of scholarships meant exclusively for girls and women. We later detail more into the aspects of eligibility criteria, application timeline, rewards and benefits.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • List of Scholarships for Girls
    • 1. Technip India Limited Scholarship Program
    • 2. Santoor Women’s Scholarship
    • 3. Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Scholarship
    • 4. Adobe Research Women-In-Technology Scholarship
    • 5. Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students
    • 6. AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme
    • 7. Fair and Lovely Scholarship
    • 8. Prabha Dutt Fellowship
    • 9. CBSE Udaan
    • 10. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship
    • 11. L’Oreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship
    • 12. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
    • 13. Clinic Plus Scholarship
    • 14. Internshala Scholarship for Girls
    • 15. CBSE Scholarship for Single Girl Child
    • 16. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [WOS – B]
    • 17. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [WOS – A]
    • 18. Abhilasha Scholarship
    • 19. SOF Scholarship Scheme for Girls
    • 20. Legrand Scholarship Program – UGRAM
    • 21. Sashakt Scholarship
    • 22. Smt. Geeta Lochan Girl Child Scholarship Programme
    • 23. Savitribai Phule Scholarship
    • 24. Muslim Nadar Scholarship for Girls [Kerala Scholarship]
    • 25. Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti – JBNSTS scholarship

List of Scholarships for Girls

Better education and good support facilities for women help them to achieve their dream without giving in to financial constraints. Such scholarships could be divided into government scholarships, private and public domain scholarships, etc. All scholarships need to be applied in the specified timeline only. Applications received after the deadline shall not be accepted whatsoever. The list of scholarships for girl students in India is as follows.

  1. Technip India Limited Scholarship Program
  2. Santoor Women’s Scholarship
  3. Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Scholarship
  4. Adobe Research Women-In-Technology Scholarship
  5. Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students
  6. AICTE Pragati Scholarship
  7. Fair and Lovely Scholarship
  8. Prabha Dutt Fellowship
  9. CBSE Udaan
  10. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship
  11. L’Oreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship
  12. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
  13. Clinic Plus Scholarship
  14. Internshala Scholarship for Girls
  15. CBSE Scholarship for Single Girl Child
  16. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [ WOS – B ]
  17. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [ WOS – A]
  18. Abhilasha Scholarship
  19. SOF Scholarship Scheme for Girls
  20. Legrand Scholarship Program – UGRAM
  21. Sashakt Scholarship from Dr. Reddy’s Foundation
  22. Smt. Geeta Lochan Girl Child Scholarship Programme
  23. Savitribai Phule Scholarship
  24. Muslim Nadar Scholarship for Girls [ Kerala scholarship]
  25. Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti – JBNSTS Scholarship

1. Technip India Limited Scholarship Program

Application – Between October to December
Eligibility 

  • Applicable for students of Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi
  • Candidate should possess an interest in the field of science/ technology/ engineering or maths
  • Candidates pursuing 3rd year engineering in fields like electrical/ mechanical/ chemical/ instrumentation can apply
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 3 lakhs

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – One time fixed grant of INR 20,000
Contact – 011- 430 – 92248 [Extension no. 140]

2. Santoor Women’s Scholarship

Application – Between August – September
Eligibility 

  • Applicable for Karnataka/ AP/ Telangana regions.
  • Candidate should have cleared 12th standard from a government school/ PU College in the present year.
  • Candidate should have passed class 10th also from a government school.
  • Candidate should have sought admission into a full-time 3-year diploma or degree program
  • Candidate should belong to the economically weaker section.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 24,000 ever year
Contact – [email protected]

3. Lady Meherbai D Tata Education Scholarship

Application – Between March – April
Eligibility

  • Candidate should be a degree holder.
  • Academic credentials should be high.
  • Candidate should have applied and got selected for higher studies abroad.
  • Candidate should be enrolled in one of the top universities of UK/US/ Europe
  • Candidate should have min. 2 years of related work experience in the field of his degree education.

Application Process – BY postal means. Application can be sent via E-mail also
Rewards – Variable financial assistance
Contact – +91- 22- 66658282

4. Adobe Research Women-In-Technology Scholarship

Application – Between September – November
Eligibility

  • Candidate should be a regular/full-time student of graduation or post-graduation
  • Candidate should be pursuing a course in computer science or allied technical field
  • Candidate should have an excellent merit track record
  • Candidate should not have any personal contacts / be a relative of Adobe employees.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards

  • US$ 10,000.
  • Subscription membership to the selected candidate for creative cloud [ 1 year only]
  • Can appear for an interview at Adobe for internship purpose
  • Research mentor from Adobe shall be appointed to the candidate

Contact – [email protected]

5. Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students

Application – Between February – March
Eligibility

  • Candidate should be enrolled in 4 years BE/ B.Tech/ B.Arch programs
  • Candidate could be doing her 1st year in MBA- Construction project management
  • Candidate could also be doing 2nd year in civil engineering/architecture
  • Candidate must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in 1st year BE/B.Tech/B.Arch
  • Candidate must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying exam for MBA
  • Annual family income of candidate should be less than INR 3 lakhs

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – Reimbursement of admission fee, tuition fee, library, exam fee, book fee, etc. up to INR 60,000
Contact – [email protected]

6. AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme

Application – Between November – December
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have procured admission into 1st year degree or diploma program.
  • Educational institutions should be AICTE approved only.
  • Only two girls from the same family can avail benefits
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 8 lakhs

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – One time grant – INR 30,000 INR & 2,000 for 10 months
Contact – +91- 22- 66658282

7. Fair and Lovely Scholarship

Application – Between September – October
Eligibility

  • Candidate in the age group 15 to 30 can apply
  • Candidate should have secured min. 60% in both 10th and 12th standard
  • Candidate should be enrolled in full time graduation/post graduation course.
  • Candidate could also be availing coaching services for any examination they may have applied to.
  • Annual family income of candidate to be less than INR 6 lakhs

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 25,000 to INR 50,000
Contact – [email protected]

8. Prabha Dutt Fellowship

Application – Throughout the year
Eligibility

  • Only female journalists in the media field can apply
  • Age group of candidates to be between 25 to 40 years

Application Process – BY postal means. Application can be sent via E-mail also
Rewards – Fellowship grant of INR 1 lakh.
Contact – +91-11-26963226

9. CBSE Udaan

Application – Between August – September
Eligibility

  • Candidates must be studying in CBSE 11th or 12th streams
  • Course being pursued to be a combination of PCM
  • Candidate should be studying in KV/NV/ government schools or other private institutions with CBSE affiliations
  • Candidate should have an overall score of 70% in class 10th
  • Candidate should have scored min. 80% in maths and science subjects
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 6 lakhs

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – Free contact classes will be arranged in Offline/ Online mode. Study materials and tutorials shall be provided. Candidates will receive constant feedback and advice on their performance.
Contact – [email protected]

10. Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship

Application – Between August – September
Eligibility 

  • Minority community girls can apply
  • Candidate should have min. 60% overall score in the exam last passed
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 2 lakhs.

Application Process – ONLINE application. Also though POST.
Rewards – Up to INR 12,000
Contact – [email protected]

11. L’Oreal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship

Application – Between June – July
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have cleared 12th standard in science branch only
  • Minimum scores in PCM/ PCB to be at least 85%
  • Candidate must be willing for higher studies in graduation in science/ medical/ engineering/ biotechnology or any allied field.
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 4 lakhs
  • Candidate’s age should be less than 19 years

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – Up to INR 2.5 lakhs
Contact – [email protected]

12. Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Application – During March
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have taken admission into full time masters degree course from a recognized university
  • Candidate should be less than 30 years of age.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 3,100 every month [for 2 years]
Contact – 0120-6619540

13. Clinic Plus Scholarship

Application – Between May – June
Eligibility

  • Students from class 5th till 10th can apply

Application Process – ONLY through POST
Rewards – INR 20,000
Contact – 1800 102 2221

14. Internshala Scholarship for Girls

Application – Between December – January
Eligibility

  • Candidates in the age group of 17 to 23 can apply.
  • Candidates should have further career goals in mind.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 25,000
Contact – [email protected]

15. CBSE Scholarship for Single Girl Child

Application – Between October – November
Eligibility 

  • Min score in class 10th to be 60% or 6.2 CGPA
  • Course fee in college to not exceed INR 1500 per month
  • Candidate to be the only child of their parents.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 500 per month for 2 years only
Contact – 011- 22044166

16. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [WOS – B]

Application – During the month of September
Eligibility

  • Candidate should be PG degree holder (M.Sc) in basic/ applied sciences or B.Tech or MBBS or Mphil or MTech or Mpharma or M.VSc or Ph.D. in basic/ applied sciences
  • Age of candidate to be between 27 to 57 years
  • 5 years relaxation to SC/ST/ OBC/ PWD candidates

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards

  • Mphil or MTech or Mpharma or M.VSc – INR 40,000
  • M.Sc in basic/ applied sciences/ B.Tech or MBBS courses – INR 30,000

Contact – 011- 26590371

17. DST Women Scientist Fellowship [WOS – A]

Application – Throughout the year
Eligibility 

  • Candidate should be PG degree holder (M.Sc) in basic/ applied sciences or B.Tech or MBBS or Mphil or MTech or Mpharma or M.VSc or Ph.D. in basic/ applied sciences
  • Age of candidate to be between 27 to 57 years
  • 5 years relaxation to SC/ST/ OBC/ PWD candidates.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – Fellowship – INR 55,000 per month
Contact – 011- 26590371

18. Abhilasha Scholarship

Application – In the month of August
Eligibility

  • Class 9 to 12th students can apply
  • Candidate should have scored min. 75% marks in the previous exam
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 3 lakhs.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 5000
Contact – 8527484563

19. SOF Scholarship Scheme for Girls

Application – In the month of October
Eligibility 

  • Candidate must be studying in classes 1st till 10th
  • Candidate should have scored min. 60% marks in the previous exam
  • Monthly family income to be less than INR 15,000

Application Process – ONLY through POST
Rewards – INR 5000 every year
Contact – 0124 – 4951200

20. Legrand Scholarship Program – UGRAM

Application – Between June – July
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have passed class 12th exam
  • Candidate should have scored min. 75% in both 10th and 12th standard
  • Monthly family income to be less than INR 15,000

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 60,000 per annum
Contact – +91-11-430-92248 [extension no. 127]

21. Sashakt Scholarship

Application – In the month of August
Eligibility 

  • Candidate should have cleared class 12th exams

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 80,000 per year [for 3 years]
Contact – [email protected]

22. Smt. Geeta Lochan Girl Child Scholarship Programme

Application – In the month of June
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have secured min. 55% in the previous exam
  • Candidate should maintain an attendance record of 80%
  • Candidate should be able to score at least 60% marks in the present course being pursued
  • Annual family income to be less than INR 3 lakhs

Application Process – Submit through POST. Submit in PERSON
Rewards – INR 40,000 per annum
Contact – 0380- 6202797

23. Savitribai Phule Scholarship

Application – Throughout the year
Eligibility 

  • Class 8th to 10th backward class students can apply.

Application Process – Apply through SCHOOL authorities.
Rewards – INR 100 per month for 10 years
Contact – 022 – 22843665

24. Muslim Nadar Scholarship for Girls [Kerala Scholarship]

Application – Between July – August
Eligibility

  • Backward communities and BPL families may apply
  • Candidate must be enrolled in 1st year course of the following streams: HSC/ VHSC/ undergraduate courses.

Application Process – ONLINE application
Rewards – INR 125 every year
Contact – 0471 – 2306580

25. Bigyani Kanya Medha Britti – JBNSTS scholarship

Application – Between June – July
Eligibility

  • Candidate should have cleared class 12th
  • Candidate should be enrolled in UG programs in the present year.
  • Courses enrolled could be one of the following: B.Sc ( honours program also permitted ) OR engineering OR 1st year Medicine
  • Educational institution of the candidate should be in West Bengal only.

Application Process – ONLINE application. By postal means also
Rewards – INR 3000 every month till completion, of course. DST- INSPIRE scholarship of INR 80,000. Book grant – INR 2,000. Opportunity to participate in seminars, travel allowances, and career counselling facilities.
Contact – O33 – 24428270

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