According to the research of AISHE(All India Survey on Higher Education) around 97 Lakhs of students choose arts stream after intermediate. It means the majority of candidates choose arts. Because of its popularity, many private as well as government institution launch scholarships for these students to remove the burden of finance and let them focus on higher studies. These scholarships are launched every year. Under the circumstances that candidates are unable to pursue higher education after intermediate, these scholarships are a real gem in promoting education in India.
In this blog, we’re going to discuss scholarships for undergraduate courses in arts in India. Here we’ll talk about 8 major scholarships that will be announced later this June. You’ll come to know the eligibility, last date, application, and benefits of each scholarship. Let’s dive.
Table of Content
- Danish Professional Education Scholarship
- Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional And Technical Courses
- RSAT Scholarship
- HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship For General Undergrauates
- Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme for General Graduation and Diploma Students
- BYPL SASHAKT Scholarship
- Saksham Scholarship Program for Graduate Students
1. Danish Professional Education Scholarship
Danish Professional Education Scholarship is released by Danish Profession Education and NGO which targets to assist candidates pursuing numerous courses such as engineering, law, journalism, veterinary science, agricultural science, civil services, etc. The candidate will receive a certain monetary benefit.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility requirements for Danish Professional Education Scholarship are listed below.
- Must be enrolled in any of the courses in below listed fields :
- Bachelor’s of Engineering
- Bachelor’s of Arts
- Bachelor’s of Law
- Bachelor’s of Journalism
- Under graduate Medical Courses
Deadline:
The last date to apply for Danish Professional Education Scholarship will be announced soon.
Benefits:
The benefits of scholarship are monetary which differs from course to course. The expected amount ranges from INR 15,000 to INR 35,000 for one time.
Documents required:
The mandatory documents required for Danish Professional Education Scholarship for Arts Courses are Aadhar Card, Passport size photo, Income certificate, Bank Passbook, Fee Receipt, Admission proof(certificate/Fee receipt/BPL certificate/Bonafide Certificate), Disability Certificate(if any) and Caste Certificate.
2. Merit Cum Means Scholarship For Professional And Technical Courses
Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses is launched by minority department of the government of India. The scholarship will be awarded to more than 60,000 candidates. The scholarship will be awarded by the respective state and union territories administration. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to candidates belonging to the minority category so that they can carry their education forward. The important information about these scholarships is listed below.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility requirements for Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses are listed below.
- Must be a graduate or post-graduate candidate pursuing professional or technical courses
- Must have attained a minimum of 50% marks in high school and intermediate examination
- Must not be beneficiary of any other scholarship
- Annual Family Income shall not be more than 2.5 Lakhs
Deadline:
The last date to apply for Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses will be announced soon.
Benefits:
Candidates will get INR 30,000 as a hostler and INR 25,000 as a day scholar.
Documents Required:
The documents required for Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses are a mark sheet or high-school and intermediate, identity proof, income certificate, caste certificate, and admission proof.
3. RSAT Scholarship
RSAT stands for Rankers Scholar Aptitude Test which is Launched by Rankers Learning to help bright students get ahead with their without compromising with money. The scholarship invites candidates from different fields of education like arts, commerce, engineering, technology, and business administration.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility requirements for RSAT Scholarship differ from course to course but it’s required for art students to qualify for intermediate and other field students need to pass intermediate with their respective stream.
Deadline:
The last date to apply for RSAT Scholarship is not announced yet.
Benefits:
Candidates will get monetary benefits which will be decided based on merits.
Documents Required:
The documents required for RSAT Scholarship are ID proof and a Photograph(recent).
4. HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship for General Undergraduates
HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship for General Undergraduates is an initiative from HDFC Bank to provide financial assistance to 9th graders to post-graduate levels but in this section, we’ll discuss only HDFC scholarship for general Undergraduates. The benefits of this scholarship range from INR 18,000 to INR 1,00000. The important information about these scholarships is listed below.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility requirements for HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship for General Undergraduates are :
- Must be 12th passed willingly to pursue undergraduate courses in – BA, B.Com, BSc, and BCA.
- Must have scored 60% of marks in the last exam
- Annual family income shall not be more than 6 lacs.
Deadline:
The last date to apply for HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship for General Undergraduates is not announced yet.
Benefits:
Candidates will get monetary benefits of INR 30,000/year.
Documents required:
The documents required for HDFC Badhte Kadam Scholarship for General Undergraduates are a passport-size photo, identity proof, mark sheet (previous), bank passbook, Admission Proof, Income certificate, and other certificate(if any).
5. The Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
The Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship 2023-24 is a programme established by the Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF) to offer financial support to students who are enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medicine, architecture, etc., as well as other undergraduate programmes at both government and private institutions in India.  The primary goal of SDEF is to provide assistance to highly gifted students who are experiencing financial limitations, hence facilitating their ability to engage in and successfully complete their higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students are required to be enrolled in professional courses such as engineering, medical, architecture, etc., or other undergraduate programmes offered by government or private educational institutions in India.
- Applicants are required to exhibit academic brilliance by attaining a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.5 or obtaining 75% or more marks in their Class 12 examinations.
- The applicants’ annual family income must not surpass INR 6 lakh.
Deadline:
The last date to apply is 31 Oct 2023
Benefits:
Students can receive a maximum amount of INR 10,000.
Documents Required :
The documents required for Swami Dayanand Education Foundation Merit-cum-Means Scholarship are  Class 10 and 12 mark sheets/certificates, Academic mark sheets for all semesters/term-wise scores, Seat allotment letter, Copy of fee receipts, Copy of scholarship letter/education loan, if applicable, Residence proof, which can include a ration card or parent’s ID proof, Copy of a valid ID proof, Proof of family income, which may include a salary certificate/salary slip (covering the last 3 months) or IT Return form, Documents related to agricultural land ownership, if applicable, Copy of an electricity bill, Proof of education loan, if applicable, Rent agreement, if applicable, Photographs of the house (both interior and exterior) and a family photograph.
6. The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme for General Graduation and Diploma Students
The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme is an endeavour by Tata Capital Limited to provide financial assistance for the higher education of individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Through this scholarship scheme, students enrolled in Classes 11 and 12, as well as those pursuing regular undergraduate or diploma/polytechnic degrees, will get a scholarship covering up to 80% of their tuition fees. The scholarship amount will range from INR 10,000 to INR 12,000, enabling them to pursue their academic aspirations.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible applicants are students currently enrolled in recognised undergraduate degree degrees, such as B.Com., B.Sc., BA, etc., or diploma/polytechnic courses in India.
- Â Applicants are required to have achieved a minimum score of 60% in the previous academic year.
- Â The total annual income of the candidates, including all sources, must not exceed INR 2.5 lakh.
- Offspring of Tata Capital & Buddy4Study staff members are ineligible.
- Restricted to individuals of Indian nationality.
Deadline:
The last date to apply for The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship is 15 Nov 2023.
Benefits:
Students can receive a reimbursement of up to 80% of their tuition fees or a maximum amount of INR 12,000.
Documents required:
The documents required for The Tata Capital Pankh Scholarship Programme are Photo identity proof (Aadhaar Card), Passport-size photograph of the applicant, Income proof (Form 16A/income certificate issued by government authority/salary slips, etc.), Proof of admission (college/institution ID card/bonafide certificate, etc.), Current academic year fee receipt, Bank account details of the scholarship applicant (cancelled cheque/passbook copy), Marksheets or grade cards of the preceding class, Disability and Caste certificate (if applicable).
7. BYPL SASHAKT Scholarship
The BYPL SASHAKT Scholarship scheme is an endeavour by BSES Yamuna Power Limited to provide financial assistance for the higher education of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. The scholarship project provides financial aid of up to 30,000 to students in their last year of undergraduate studies at government colleges in Delhi, regardless of their field of study. The aim is to support their educational pursuits and help them realise their aspirations.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Restricted to Indian citizens currently residing in Delhi.
- Applicants must be enrolled in the last year of their undergraduate programme (in any field) at a government institute in Delhi.
- Â Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 55% marks in their most recent examination.
-  The applicant’s total annual family income must not exceed ₹6,00,000, including income from all sources.
- Â Individuals who are offspring of workers of BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and Buddy4Study are ineligible.
Deadline:
The last date to apply for BYPL SASHAKT Scholarship is 15 Dec 2023.
Benefits:
The scholarship amount is subject to variation on a case-by-case basis, as determined by BYPL. The funds can only be allocated for academic expenditures, such as tuition fees, meals, housing fees, internet access, books, stationery, online learning materials, and so on. The scholarship offers an amount ranges of INR 30,000.
Documents required:
The documents required for BYPL SASHAKT Scholarship are Passport size photograph, Aadhaar card, Family income proof (Salary Slip, Form 16, Income Certificate, ITR, etc.), Marksheets of last qualifying examination, Class 10 & Class 12, Latest college fee receipt (for the current academic year), Bank account details of the scholarship applicant (cancelled cheque/passbook copy).
8. Saksham Scholarship Program for Graduate Students
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL) launched the Saksham Scholarship Programme for Drivers’ Children as a way to help the children of drivers in the community afford to continue their education. By reducing the financial barrier, Mahindra Finance is committed to enabling the academic and career ambitions of children of drivers. Students from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka who are enrolled in classes 1 through 12 and pursuing degree or postgraduate studies are eligible to apply for the award. A one-time (fixed) financial aid grant of up to INR 20,000 will be given to the chosen scholars to help with their academic expenses.
Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility requirements for Saksham Scholarship Programme for Drivers’ Children are listed below.
- Available to students from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
- Candidates must be enrolled in graduation courses in any year (both professional and general).
- Candidates must have received at least 60% in their prior course.
- All light motor vehicles, small commercial vehicles (such taxis, Jeeps, cars, and delivery vans like pickups, trucks, school vans, etc.), and one of the parents must be a licenced driver.
Deadline:
The last date to apply for Saksham Scholarship Programme for Drivers’ Children is 30 Oct 2023.
Benefits:
Students can receive upto INR 15,000 per year.
Documents Required:
The documents required for the scholarship programme are preceding qualifying examination’s marksheet. photo identification (PAN card, voter ID card, driving licence, Adhaar card or voter ID card), Evidence of household income (pay stubs, government income certificate, Form 16A, etc.), Admission documentation (admission letter, fee receipt, institution ID card, genuine certificate), the applicant’s bank account information (cancelled check, passbook copy), a commercial driver’s licence (for use in a magic/pick-up, minivan, school van, taxi, etc.), In the event that a cab driver lacks a commercial driver’s licence, a copy of their contract, proof of income, or employee ID card will suffice. Proof of address (address card, phone bill, residential certificate, domicile certificate, and applicant’s photo).
Summary:
All the scholarships discussed above are summarized in the table. We keep posting blogs on scholarships for different courses and fields.
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