Don’t let a fee bill silence a brilliant mind: Together, we can build brighter futures

• Navjeevan Express-Buddy4Study Scholarship Alert puts life-changing opportunities within reach of deserving students across India
• The initiative is also a call to action for the entire education ecosystem. Parents can share. Teachers can identify. Schools and colleges can circulate. Universities and career counsellors can guide. Corporates and philanthropic institutions can empower.
• When information travels beyond the privileged few and reaches the student who needs it most, a scholarship becomes an instrument of social mobility.

NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, AUG 5

A brilliant mind should be worrying about solving tomorrow’s problems—not solving how to pay tomorrow’s fee. Yet for thousands of promising students, the most formidable barrier between a hard-earned admission and a successful career is not lack of talent, determination or academic merit, but the financial ability to remain in the classroom.

A student may top examinations, secure admission to a coveted professional course and carry the hopes of an entire family—only to find that tuition fees, accommodation, books and other educational expenses are becoming impossible to sustain. Another may reluctantly abandon a dream career for a cheaper alternative. Some may simply walk away from education.

That is where the right scholarship information, reaching the right student at the right time, can change everything.

A scholarship alert can be more than financial assistance. It can be a lifeline for a family, a launchpad for a young career and an investment in India’s talent pool.

With this larger social purpose, Navjeevan Express, in association with Buddy4Study, continues its widely appreciated Scholarship Alert series, bringing verified opportunities from corporate CSR programmes, educational institutions, philanthropic organisations and charitable trusts to deserving students and families across India.

The initiative is also a call to action for the entire education ecosystem. Parents can share. Teachers can identify. Schools and colleges can circulate. Universities and career counsellors can guide. Corporates and philanthropic institutions can empower.

When information travels beyond the privileged few and reaches the student who needs it most, a scholarship becomes an instrument of social mobility.

Here are some opportunities that could help deserving students keep their educational dreams alive:

Science students can turn curiosity into real-world experience

The CSIR-NIScPR Internship Programme, offered by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students with hands-on exposure to science communication, science policy research, science writing and knowledge dissemination.

The programme offers students an opportunity to understand the vital intersection of science, society and governance, while developing skills that can open pathways to research and knowledge-driven careers.

A scholarship pathway into the world of luxury

The Luxury Connect Business School Scholarship Program 2026-27 seeks to support aspiring professionals planning careers in the luxury industry.

Students admitted to the MBA in Luxury Brand Management or the Advanced Diploma in Luxury Retail Management & Client Experience can receive tuition-fee waivers, making specialised luxury education more accessible to deserving candidates.

For students looking beyond conventional career tracks, the programme could provide a gateway into a rapidly evolving global industry.

₹1.5 lakh a year can keep a girl’s dream alive

The Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27, a collaborative CSR initiative of Kotak Mahindra Group companies and Kotak Education Foundation, is aimed at meritorious girl students from underprivileged backgrounds.

Girls who have passed Class 12 and secured admission to a professional graduation course can receive ₹1.5 lakh per year* until completion of their degree.

For a family struggling to finance higher education, such support can make the difference between a daughter entering a professional career and being forced to discontinue her studies.

Supporting the next generation of finance professionals

The Raman Kant Munjal Scholarships 2026-27, an initiative of the Raman Kant Munjal Foundation supported by Hero FinCorp, seeks to help first-year undergraduate students pursuing finance-related courses.

The programme is designed to support young learners aspiring to build promising careers while helping families overcome financial barriers to higher education.

Women engineers get a helping hand

The Schaeffler India Hope Engineering Scholarship Program 2026 focuses on female first-year engineering students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with special consideration for students with disabilities (PwD).

Established in 2019, the programme provides selected scholars with ₹50,000 per year, along with mentorship support from Schaeffler India professionals.

The combination of financial assistance and professional mentorship aims to help young women not only remain in engineering education but also develop the confidence and skills required to build strong careers.

GenAI, quantum computing and coding open new doors

The uGSOT Scholarship Program 2026, offered by upGrad School of Technology (uGSOT), aims to support Class 12-passed science students across India seeking to pursue B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science.

The programme focuses on emerging specialisations including Generative AI and Machine Learning, Quantum Computing and Full Stack Development.

At a time when technology is redefining the employment landscape, financial support that enables students to acquire advanced digital skills can have consequences extending far beyond a single degree.

Industry-ready skills for engineering, diploma and management students

The Eastman Powerup Eduskill Scholarship Program 2026-27, an initiative of Eastman Auto and Power Limited (EAPL), supports engineering, diploma and management students from financially constrained backgrounds.

The programme provides access to industry-relevant certification courses and financial assistance of up to ₹20,000, disbursed on a milestone basis upon course completion.

Such programmes can help bridge another critical gap—between academic qualifications and the practical skills increasingly demanded by employers.

A scholarship is not charity—it is nation-building

Every deserving student who stays in college, completes a professional course, becomes an engineer, researcher, entrepreneur, technologist, finance professional or industry specialist adds to India’s human-capital strength.

That is why scholarship awareness should not remain confined to websites or application portals.

Parents: keep an eye on opportunities and encourage children to apply.

Teachers and career counsellors: identify deserving students and actively circulate scholarship alerts.

Schools, colleges and universities: make scholarship information part of the student-support system.

Corporates and CSR organisations: continue expanding the pool of scholarships and mentorship programmes.

Students: do not assume that financial difficulty automatically means the end of an educational dream. Search, verify eligibility, apply within deadlines and seek guidance when necessary.

And for every stakeholder in this chain, there is one simple message:

Let no brilliant mind drop out merely because nobody told them that help was available.

Navjeevan Express and Buddy4Study will continue bringing verified scholarship opportunities closer to students—because when information reaches the deserving, financial barriers can become stepping stones rather than dead ends.

TOGETHER, WE CAN HELP THE NEEDY WITH BRIGHTER BRAINS.