Plan your education
Scholarships & funding
Explore funding without losing sight of the actual college cost.
- Official portals linked
- 2
- Research steps to tick
- 7
Official sources
Browse funding resources
Use the provider’s current listing to confirm eligibility and application details.
- National Scholarship PortalBrowse government schemes and their official requirements.scholarships.gov.inVisit site (opens in a new tab)
- Buddy4StudyDiscover scholarship listings; confirm terms with the provider.buddy4study.comVisit site (opens in a new tab)
Confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the provider’s own site before you apply.
Before you apply
How to approach each scheme
Check the right conditions
Look for the course, admission year, income criteria, academic requirements and location rules for each scheme. Note the deadline, required documents and whether renewal has separate conditions.
- Course, year of study and admission year the scheme covers
- Income, category, domicile and academic rules
- The official deadline and any separate renewal conditions
Prepare documents early
Schemes commonly ask for documents such as mark sheets, identity proof, income, category or domicile certificates and bank account details. The exact list differs by scheme, so read each official notice and keep clear copies ready well before the deadline.
- Keep income and category certificates current where a scheme asks for them
- Check the file format and size the portal accepts
- Save the application number and acknowledgement
Keep awards separate from estimated costs
A scholarship application is not an approved award. Plan the amount you need upfront and only adjust your funding plan when the provider confirms the award and payment timing.
- Plan the full first-year cost before counting any award
- Note whether an award covers tuition only or other costs too
- Wait for the provider to confirm the award and payment timing
Eligibility & documents · 7 steps
Funding checklist
Tick each step as you research a scheme.
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Questions
Before you rely on this guide
Does Gyaan Vidhya award or process scholarships?
No. Gyaan Vidhya links to funding portals. Eligibility checks, applications, awards and payments are handled by each provider.
Why are there no amounts or deadlines here?
They change by scheme and year. Showing them without a verified, dated source could mislead you, so confirm them on the provider’s official notice.
Should I count a scholarship in my budget?
Plan with the full cost first and adjust only when the provider confirms the award and payment timing.
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