Busting The Myths Regarding Scholarships In India

By Author: Rajat Kumar
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The cost of education is touching the roof. Year after year, many bright and intelligent studies are dropping out of school because their parents cannot afford to give them the quality education they deserve and one that can likely change their lives for the better. But the fact is that many students are not taking advantage of the various scholarships available in India. This is because they are bound by many misconceptions regarding scholarships, without actually trying to apply for it. Yes, the government of India, along with several public and private foundations have been donating thousands of Crores towards education. All you need to do is find one that fits you. In this article, we are going the bust the various myths about scholarships programs in India.

Myths vs facts
Here are some of the most common myths associated with scholarships and the facts accompanying them

Myth: The most common myths related to scholarships often deal with eligibility. Many students believe that scholarships are only available for meritorious students with excellent academic records.

Fact: The fact is that the aim of a scholarship is to support education. Therefore, there is a wide variety of graduate and postgraduate scholarships available in India to meet the needs of all type of students whether they are meritorious or not. There are various quotas under which scholarships are available such as the sports quota, need based scholarships, major specific scholarships and scholarships for students belonging to minorities, ethnic groups and religious communities and so on.

Myth: Another common myth is that only students from economically weaker section, backward classes and undeserved sections can benefit from scholarships.

Fact: This myth is propagated because we often hear a lot of news about reservation of seats for students belonging to scheduled castes, tribes, OBCs etc. However, the fact remains that the realms of scholarships are very vast and students from all classes, gender, castes and creeds can apply for graduate and postgraduate scholarships in India.

Myth: Parents and students also dwell under the misconception that students typically receive a very small grant or sanction of money. They believe that the scholarship amount they receive is not worth going through the hassles of scholarship applications.

Fact: The fact remains that every small or big effort is worth a shot when it comes to your education. It is important to keep making efforts to get access to education.

Myth: The scholarship application process is tedious. You have to follow several guidelines.

Fact: More and more charitable institutions, colleges and universities offering graduate and post graduate degree scholarships are taking advantage of technology to streamline the entire scholarship application process and working towards making it easier and convenient for students.

Myth: That you can apply for only one scholarship is another common myth.

Fact: Students can apply for as many scholarships as they can get access to, but they can avail only one. The scholarship you choose to avail however can differ from one provider to the other.