Financial support is helpful in exploring multiple career opportunities. Some of the institutions offering scholarships for women on this International Women's Day :
Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence Scholarships inviting applications for a new scholarship worth Rs 4 lakh for five meritorious female students who join the BTech programme in the School of Engineering in 2024.
Eligibility: Meritorious female students must receive and accept an offer of admission from the university to be eligible
Amount: Selected students will receive an annual disbursement of Rs. 1 Lakh for each year of their four-year engineering program at the university. The selection process will also be based on academic achievements as well as extracurricular activities, certain terms and conditions may apply.
Application deadline: Application closes on March 31, 2024
How to apply: https://snuadmissions.com/
British Council launches global Women in STEM scholarship programme in partnership with UK universities. As many as 25 scholarships have been reserved for women STEM scholars from India and other South Asian countries.
Eligibility: Female students who can demonstrate a need for financial support, have an undergraduate degree, and can attain the level of English required for postgraduate study at a UK university. Are active in the field with work experience or a proven interest in their subject area. Are passionate about their course of study and are willing to engage as committed British Council scholarship alumni.
Amount: The scholarship will cover; the full tuition fee, living stipend, travel costs, visa and health coverage fees and will refund an IELTS English language test (if needed).
Application deadline: Depending on the selected institution, candidates are requested to check the deadlines with their chosen institution carefully to avoid any disappointment.
How to apply: https://www.britishcouncil.in/
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita AHEAD invites female students enrolling in any of the online degree programmes at Amrita AHEAD will receive a 20% scholarship on their first semester fees. Amrita AHEAD is the online program division of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Eligibility: Female students enrolling in any of the online degree programmes at Amrita AHEAD
Amount: Applicants will receive a 20% scholarship on their first semester fees
Application deadline: Application closes on March 16, 2024
How to apply: https://onlineamrita.com/
Progress Software Akanksha Scholarship invites applications for Women in STEM in India
Eligibility: It is available to women who are residing in India and are enrolled in the first year of an undergraduate programme in the fields of Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Computer Science Information Technology (CSIT) or related courses. Alongside academic excellence, candidates should also embody virtues of integrity, perseverance and leadership.
Amount: The scholarship offers a renewable four-year scholarship of up to Rs 1,50,000 per year, intended for tuition, fees and other educational costs.
Application deadline: Application closes on April 12, 2024
How to apply: https://www.progress.com/
Credit: Education Times
