Some scholarships for Class 10 students in India:
Government Scholarships
1. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS): Offered by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
2. Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students: Offered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, to meritorious students from Class 10 onwards.
Private Scholarships
1. Loreal India Scholarship Program: Offered to meritorious girls from economically weaker sections.
2. HDFC Bank Educational Crisis Scholarship Support: Offered to students who have faced an educational crisis due to personal or family reasons.
3. Buddy4Study India Scholarship: Offered to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
4. Saksham Scholarship: Offered to differently-abled students.
5. Vidya Bharti Scholarship: Offered to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
Foundation Scholarships
1. Tata Scholarship: Offered by the Tata Group to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
2. Reliance Foundation Scholarship: Offered by the Reliance Foundation to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
3. Aditya Birla Scholarship: Offered by the Aditya Birla Group to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Academic performance: Students must have scored a minimum of 60% to 80% in their Class 9 exams.
2. Family income: Students from economically weaker sections are eligible for these scholarships.
3. Domicile: Students must be Indian citizens and have a domicile in a particular state or region.
Application Process
1. Online application: Students can apply online through the scholarship provider's website.
2. Offline application: Students can also apply offline by submitting the application form and required documents to the scholarship provider.
3. Required documents: Students must submit their academic certificates, family income proof, and domicile proof along with the application form.
Important Dates
1. Application deadline: The application deadline varies for each scholarship, but it is usually between June to September.
2. Selection process: The selection process includes a written test, interview, or both.
3. Result declaration: The result is usually declared within 2-3 months after the selection process.
Please note that the eligibility criteria, application process, and important dates may vary for each scholarship. Students are advised to check the scholarship provider's website for the latest information.
