Financial Aid & Scholarships Directory

Scholarship Directory

Find merit-cum-means assistance programs, tuition fee waivers, and state allowances available across leading Design, Fashion, Law, Maritime, and City Planning institutes in India.

FashionInstitutional Grant

SARTHAK NIFT Financial Assistance Scheme

Established to support students from lower and middle-income families across all NIFT campuses. Waiver slabs: 75% for income ≤ ₹2.5L, 50% for income ₹2.5L - ₹4L, and 25% for income ₹4L - ₹8L.

Financial Benefit

Up to 75% Tuition Fee Waiver (based on family income)

Who is Eligible

Parental income up to ₹8.0 Lakhs per annum. Student must maintain minimum GPA/attendance and not repeat a year.

How to Apply

Apply at the campus during the start of the academic year with certified income certificates and tax filing documents.

LawInstitutional Grant

NLU Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

Individual NLUs manage their own MCM funds funded by state governments and alumni. Covers between 25% and 100% of tuition costs.

Financial Benefit

Partial to Full Tuition Fee Waivers, study material grants

Who is Eligible

Admitted to a National Law University (NLU). Annual parental income under ₹3.0 Lakhs and top CLAT rank/CGPA.

How to Apply

Submit application directly to the NLU student welfare office after admissions are finalized. Requires income proof and CLAT rank scorecard.

MaritimeInstitutional Grant

Maritime Training Trust (MTT) Scholarship for Female Cadets

Initiated by the Maritime Training Trust to promote gender diversity in merchant shipping. Female cadets maintain eligibility by passing semester exams in the first attempt.

Financial Benefit

₹50,000 to ₹1,00,000 per annum direct stipend assistance

Who is Eligible

Female Indian nationals enrolled in pre-sea courses at IMU campuses.

How to Apply

Apply through the IMU campus administration. Nominations are verified by the Directorate General of Shipping and credited directly to tuition accounts.

PlanningInstitutional Grant

SPA Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Scheme

Funded by the Ministry of Education. Selection is based on JEE Main Paper 3 rank for first-year students and GPA for subsequent years.

Financial Benefit

Full tuition fee waiver plus monthly pocket allowance

Who is Eligible

B.Plan students at SPA Delhi, Bhopal, or Vijayawada. Parental annual income below ₹4.5 Lakhs.

How to Apply

Applications open in August/September. Submit the application format along with a certified income certificate from the competent authority.

DesignInstitutional Grant

NID Financial Aid Scheme

Awarded based on financial need. The scholarship depends on satisfactory jury performance and a clean academic record.

Financial Benefit

Partial to Full Tuition Fee Waivers

Who is Eligible

B.Des students at NID campuses with annual parental income below ₹6.0 Lakhs.

How to Apply

Apply at admission or at the start of subsequent semesters. Requires parents' IT returns for the last two financial years.

General AidInstitutional Grant

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

A general scholarship program that can be combined with professional degrees at NLUs, SPAs, NIDs, or IMU if state-board percentile cuts are met.

Financial Benefit

₹12,000 per annum for graduation, ₹20,000 for post-graduation

Who is Eligible

Students scoring above the 80th percentile in Class XII for their stream. Family income below ₹4.5 Lakhs per annum.

How to Apply

Apply online through the National Scholarship Portal under the Ministry of Education tab. Requires Aadhaar seeding and college verification.