Scholarships from non-profits and grassroots foundations.
7 scholarships
SD
SDEF India Scholarship Programme
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation (SDEF)
Up to ₹50,000 per academic year (renewable up to 4 years)closing soon
Applicants must: Be admitted to the first year of a full-time professional undergraduate programme in 2026-27 — MBBS or equivalent, B.Tech/B.E. or B.Arch; Have secured at least 80% in Class 12; Have annual family income below ₹12,00,000; Not have taken a gap or drop year after Class 12. The official application form states the deadline as 31 October.
NGO
Undergraduate
NS
Satya Scholarship Program
Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust
100% of annual course feesclosing soon
Applicants must: Be an Indian citizen who passed Class 12 from a Punjab board with at least 60%; Be a first-year undergraduate student in a 3-5 year course including Commerce, Engineering or Medical streams; Be admitted to one of 38 selected Ludhiana institutes, or to a top-50 NIRF institution if from Ludhiana; Have family income not exceeding ₹8,00,000; Not be receiving any other scholarship concurrently.
NGO
Undergraduate
DR
Sashakt Scholarship for Girls
Dr Reddy's Foundation
₹80,000 per year for three years (₹2,40,000 total)closing soon
Applicants must: Be a girl or young woman who has completed Class 12; Hold a confirmed admission offer from a listed college for B.Tech, MBBS or a natural/pure science B.Sc; Show a record of academic excellence; Preference goes to students from rural and economically weak backgrounds (income certificate needed if household income is below ₹5 lakh).
NGO
Undergraduate
SS
Shri Shanaishwar Foundation Scholarship
Shri Shanaishwar Foundation, Mumbai
Up to ₹10,000closing soon
Applicants must: Be an undergraduate student in Medical, Engineering, Computer Science, Management, Basic Sciences or Fine Arts; Be a permanent resident of Maharashtra. Open to all genders and categories, with priority given to economically disadvantaged applicants.
NGO
Undergraduate
VS
Vahani Scholarship Program
Vahani Scholarship Trust
Full tuition + hostel fees + ₹45,000 laptop stipendclosing soon
Applicants must: Be currently studying in Class 12; Have scored 85% or above in Class 10; Belong to a family with annual income below ₹3 lakh.
NGO
Class 9-12
SO
SOF Defence Services Academician Scholarship (DSAS)
Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
₹5,000 cash award plus certificateclosing soon
Applicants must: Be an academically brilliant student from a Defence Services or Internal Security family. Class-wise and marks criteria are on the official SOF page.
NGO
School
KC
Kind Circle Scholarship
Kind Circle Foundation
From ₹6,000 per yearclosing soon
Applicants must: Be enrolled from Class 1 through postgraduate level at a recognised Indian institution; Have secured at least 60% marks in the previous academic year; Have annual family income not exceeding ₹6,00,000; Be a regular full-time student. All streams are eligible.