Scholarships open the door for students to pursue quality education and realise their dream career. Scholarships help students to overcome their financial barricade and motivates them to turn a new leaf in their life by helping them to continue their education and achieve a good position in the society.
Children from the remote rural communities and the economically under-privileged sections benefit the most.
There are a large number and a wide range of educational scholarships offered for Higher Education ( After 10 + 2 ) in India.
Scholarships are mainly given for students who score very well in their exams and excel in their studies.
Scholarships are also given for students proficient in sports, belonging to certain communities and indigenous societies, who are differently-abled and so on.
Scholarships are given by the Central and State governments. Almost every department run their own scholarship schemes.
There are many scholarships offered by the private sector organisations , institutions and individuals.