Scholarships

Coming as a relief to students, Arunachal Pradesh state government released ₹111.11 crore in scholarships for 40,090 students for the 2024-25 academic year. The step is a reflection of the state's commitment to reducing the cost of education and easing the burden on families.

In a statement, the government confirmed that the scholarship amount will be credited in the beneficiaries' bank accounts within the next five days, pending technical clearance via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

As of now, 45,125 students have been enrolled under the scheme. This includes 5,035 students whose scholarship was cleared during earlier phases. The government also stated that scholarship of 2,796 students couldn't be processed due to technical issues in their bank accounts. These students have been directed to resolve the issues with their banks at the earliest so that there is no delay.

The timely release is in accordance with the promises made by Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona and Chief Minister Pema Khandu during the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The two ministers had promised to provide sustained support to education through specially targeted financial benefit schemes and online release transparency.

The scholarship scheme is likely to highly favor economically weaker section students, enabling them to continue higher studies without any break. Officials in the education department think that the scheme will highly enhance the rate of retention, especially in tribal and remote regions of the state.

This new installment is part of a broader effort by the government of Arunachal to narrow educational gaps and invest in young people. With over ₹111 crore disbursed, it is one of the highest single-year scholarship disbursements in the state's history.

Great chance to apply for highly competitive Max Planck Doucet Scholarship 2026, three-month fully-funded research scholarship by Frankfurt-established Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory. The scholarship would be awarded worldwide with special priority to applications from Latin America.

Awarded between January 5 and March 31, 2026, the Doucet Scholarship provides upcoming researcher scholars with an opportunity to study alongside a team of distinguished scholars, i.e., on colonial law history in the world-renowned Doucet Collection of the Institute.

Important Information:

Host Country: Germany

Host City: Frankfurt

Host Institute: Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory

Duration of Fellowship: 3 months (Jan 5 – Mar 31, 2026)

Due Date of Application: 15th September 2025

Application Fee: There is no application fee to be paid.

What the Scholarship Offers:

Monthly subsistence allowance

Return air fare to/from Germany

Charges towards accommodation

ample scholarly facilities and contact with legal historians

Eligibility:

Application of scholars belonging to any other nationality but Frankfurt is solicited

Latin American scholars to be offered priority consideration

Applicant must be junior scholar with research project in colonial legal history

Doucet Collection to be in charge of the research project

Application forms to be in English or Spanish

The following ones are to be forwarded:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Project Description in complete detail

Motivation Letter indicating study fields and reasons for application

Young legal historians will have a great opportunity of setting up their scholarship and writing in a professional intellectual environment under this fellowship. Would-be applicants should get their ducks in a row and apply by September 15, 2025.

Application is now invited for most worthy Ireland Fellows Programme 2026/27 fully funded master scholarship to study one-year master degree in best quality Irish higher education institutions. Fellow programme has been sponsored by Government of Ireland with a mission to offer best quality education to the next generation leaders of Ireland.

Scholarship to students from developing countries of the world in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and meritorious leadership as well as returnee students willing to work and serve in the country upon graduation.

Key Points:

Host Country: Ireland

Duration of Program: One year

Type of Scholarship: Master's Degree

Fully Funded: Yes

Initial Application Closing Date: July 25, 2025

Stage 2 Closing Date: October 17, 2025

Financial Support

The fellows will be funded fully with:

Tuition fees

Economy international airfare

Accommodation in a hotel

Monthly allowance

Health cover

Application and visa fee

Areas of Study:

Areas of study are priority development areas such as:

Agriculture

Health

Education

Human Rights

Computer Science

Engineering

Business

Partner Colleges:

Irish partner colleges of institutions and universities under the scheme are:

Trinity College Dublin

University College Dublin

University College Cork

University of Galway

Dublin City University

Maynooth University

University of Limerick

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

And other Irish higher education institutions

Requirements:

One of the participating countries above

No master's degree yet

English language competence

Ready to go back to their respective homelands upon verification

Attachments to Supply:

Academic documents and transcript

Referee reports (two)

Copy of passport

Report of IELTS (where required)

Current CV

Current passport photo

Open call and leadership-and-development-driven, Ireland Fellows Program open application and public call for scholars from all parts of the globe from homelands ready to work through quality training acquisition globally.

A huge scholarship scam of lakhs has been unearthed in Madhya Pradesh, wherein over 40 madrasas and minority schools in Bhopal appeared to have diverted government funds by enrolling phantom or ineligible students. NDTV's investigation on the ground raises giant questions: Were the students ever real - or just names on a sheet of paper?

NDTV journalists started their inquiry at the given address of "City Montessori School" close to Aam Wali Masjid in Bhopal - one of the schools to be probed by the Crime Branch. But there was no school there. What we found instead were empty lanes, lonely school boards, and ultimately a board of "City Montessori" on Chiklod Road. Under the board? No classrooms, no students, just a locked, vacant building. Locals attested: the school never operated. "They rented space on lease and erected a board. Never was there any class held here," said one who lived in the area. "I have lived here all my life. That board is up for years, yet no school ever materialized," Mohammad Salim added.

But records reveal that the school spent Rs 1.65 lakh in scholarship on 29 students of Classes 1 to 8.

The scam is not over yet. Most of these institutions short-changed - some up to Class 8 - had withdrawn students' scholarships in their names under Classes 11 and 12. The figures are mind-boggling - Rs 57.78 lakh withdrawn, names of 972 students misused, more than 100 education institutions in the spotlight. "We have registered 40 FIRs against the operators of schools and madrasas," Additional Deputy Commission of Police Shailendra Singh Chauhan said. "If it is found that even the students themselves do not exist, stricter legal action will be pursued."

The scam has sparked a political war. The opposition went after the BJP government, labeling it another scam in the series of education scams. "Scams have taken place in all fields, from Vyapam to nursing," grieved former Congress minister PC Sharma. "The money needs to be reclaimed and distributed to those who require it."

Krishna Gaur, the Minority Welfare Minister, stayed away from the controversy. "These grievances were expressed in the previous tenure," she said. "The central government is probing the matter. Our department is also assisting and has forwarded the information requested."

NDTV's reality check has found a bitter irony - the very children for whom this scheme was designed, never availed. While paper names and schools siphoned off government funds, thousands of poor children who really need it are left in the lurch. For when schemes are derailed on paper, it is not only tax payers' funds that are sidetracked - it is a poor child's chance at a better tomorrow.

The Tata Cornell University Scholarship, which is owned in common by Cornell University and the Tata Education and Development Trust, is granted to assist Indian students pursuing their studies at the University. It was established by Ratan Tata in 2008. It is funded by a $25 million endowment donated by the Tata Education and Development Trust where 20 students are chosen annually and are given this scholarship.

Eligible criteria

To qualify them for the Tata Scholarship, prospective applicants ought to fulfill certain specifications:

--They should be Indian citizens with a valid passport; others who are dual citizens or of other national origin other than Indian are not eligible. Special attention will be accorded to students who have graduated from Indian secondary school.

--Applicants must apply for full-time undergraduate study at Cornell University's Ithaca campus. First-year undergraduate students and direct transfer students are eligible to apply.

--Although Cornell University is test-optional through 2025, exceptionally high SAT or ACT scores are strongly recommended. Indian applicants must also have an IELTS score of 7.5 and above in order to be qualified for Cornell's undergraduate application as well as this scholarship.

How to Apply?

Step 1: Interested prospective first-year students who intend to study a full-time undergraduate degree from Cornell University would begin by applying. Prospective students who require financial aid have to complete the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile.

Step 2: Second, you'll need to provide all financial data necessary to verify your need. That would be preferably family income reports, tax returns, employer statements, and bank statements, as outlined in the CSS Profile. Outside of the total application are typically academic records, transcript, recommendations, and personal statement.

The Cornell process of applying looks at your essays, schoolwork, recommendations, and extracurricular activities thoroughly reviewed by admissions staff and also by faculty.

Your CSS Profile, International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA), and other financial aid forms are reviewed by the Cornell Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid award. 

What does the scholarship pay for?

--College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

--College of Engineering

--Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management in Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

--College majors in the biological sciences, physical sciences, and other sciences, and the social sciences

What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship pays the recipient's tuition and fees, reducing the cost burden as well as the necessary fees, room and board, books/supplies, and personal expenses to Cornell's published cost of attendance.

It can be extended for four years (eight semesters) of undergraduate education if the recipient maintains a blemishless academic record (3.0 minimum GPA). For ten-semester mandatory enrollment programs, e.g., B.Arch, eight semesters of grant giving can be utilized.

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It is the time when international students eager to study in Japan can apply for the extremely competitive University of Osaka MEXT Scholarship 2026. It is a Fully Funded government scholarship provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT). It is an opportunity of a lifetime to study for a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in one of Japan's leading research universities.

The scholarship shall be awarded in any country to which Japan has diplomatic relations. Payment of tuition fee, economy round-trip airfare, monthly living, food, and accommodation allowances, and medical insurance shall be provided in the scholarship. The winners shall be hosted by Osaka University, which was established with the hope of cultivating the spirit of creativity of research as well as Japan's knowledge and innovation hub diversification.

About Osaka University MEXT Scholarship 2026 in Japan

Host Country: Japan

Location: Osaka University

Degree Level: Master's, PhD

Benefits: Fully Sponsored

Deadline: 1st September 2025

Financial Benefits

The Scholarship Includes:

Return Airfare Tickets

Accommodation

Tuition Fee

Stipend

Health insurance

Undergraduate Programs

The candidates need to pass the undergraduate entrance examination and be appointed as a MEXT Student candidate for consideration for nomination.

Human Sciences International Undergraduate Degree Program (HUS)

Website: http://iudp.hus.osaka-u.ac.jp

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International Undergraduate Program in Science (IUPS)

Website: https://www.sci.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/iups/

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Postgraduate Programs

Shortlisted candidates are usually Osaka University research students for 6-12 months. They then proceed for a master's or Ph.D. after clearing the entrance exam in between.

Eligibility Requirements

Nation: Formally supporting non-Japanese countries of Japan diplomatically.

Age: Typically born after April 2, 1990 (exception only in exceptional cases).

Academic: Equivalent bachelor's (16 years of study, or foreign 3+ year degree).

Language: Willing to learn Japanese and acclimatize.

Health: Should certify good health as to.

Arrival: early Apr 2025 or Sept/Oct 2025 (semester-based).

Document to be Filed

Field of Study and Research Plan

Academic Transcript

Certificate of Graduation/Degree

Recommendation Letter from University

Medical Certificate

Abstracts of Theses (optional)

Certificate of Language Proficiency (optional)

Letter of Recommendation

Copy of Passing Certificate of First Screening