- Rolls-Royce Wings4Her offers ₹75,000 annually to eligible women pursuing undergraduate engineering, with applications closing November 23
- Colgate Keep India Smiling extends ₹75,000 one-time assistance to BDS and MDS students, with preference to Gujarat and four other States
- Indic AI offers 100% competitive-examination preparation scholarships to students with disabilities, including JEE, CUET, CAT and CLAT aspirants
- Foundation for Excellence supports meritorious students from economically disadvantaged families pursuing engineering, medicine and law
- Aditya Birla Capital supports girls from Class 9 to postgraduate studies, while the national science academies offer research fellowship opportunities
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, NOV 12
A student’s future should be determined by talent, determination and hard work—not by the financial capacity of the family. Yet, for thousands of deserving young Indians, the journey towards engineering, medicine, science, technology and professional education encounters an invisible barrier: the inability to afford it. Equally troubling is the fact that many eligible students miss scholarships simply because they never learn about them in time.
In a sustained public-interest initiative to bridge this information gap, Navjeevan Express, in association with Buddy4Study, brings six scholarship and fellowship opportunities to the attention of students, parents, educational institutions, teachers, career counsellors and social organisations.
The opportunities cover engineering, dentistry, technical education, science research, competitive examination preparation and higher education for girls. Particularly significant are provisions for women in engineering, students with disabilities, meritorious girls, economically disadvantaged students and aspiring researchers.
For Gujarat’s educational community, the Colgate scholarship carries particular relevance, as students from the State are among those receiving preference. The wider initiative also offers opportunities to eligible students across India, including those from underserved communities.
The message to parents, principals, college administrations, NGOs and community organisations is clear: do not allow an eligible student to miss an educational opportunity merely because scholarship information did not reach the family.
Six scholarship and fellowship opportunities
- Rolls-Royce Wings4Her Scholarship for Women Engineering Students 2026-27
Annual scholarship: ₹75,000
Opening doors for women in engineering
Rolls-Royce India invites applications from female students pursuing the first or second year of an undergraduate engineering degree at AICTE-recognised institutions across India. The initiative aims to support deserving students demonstrating academic merit and financial need.
Eligibility
- Female students pursuing the first or second year of an undergraduate engineering degree.
- Must be enrolled in an AICTE-recognised institution in India.
- Minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA/grade in Class 10, Class 12 and the latest available semester.
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹4 lakh.
- Children of employees of Buddy4Study or Rolls-Royce India are not eligible.
Preference will be given to:
- Students with disabilities (PwD).
- Students from single-parent households and orphans.
- Residents of aspirational districts.
- Students pursuing Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science and Marine Engineering.
Previous recipients of the Rolls-Royce Wings4Her Scholarship are also eligible. If the latest semester marksheet is unavailable, the most recent available odd/even semester marksheet will be considered.
Scholarship amount: ₹75,000 per year.
Last date: November 23, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/UNSC7
Scholarship QR code
Rolls-Royce Wings4Her Scholarship for Women Engineering
- Colgate Keep India Smiling Scholarship for BDS Students 2026-27
One-time scholarship: ₹75,000
A helping hand for aspiring dental professionals – Gujarat students have an added advantage
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is offering financial assistance to deserving BDS and MDS students enrolled in government or private dental colleges across India.
The scholarship aims to reduce financial pressures on dental students and enable them to pursue their academic and professional ambitions.
Eligibility
- Indian nationals enrolled in any year of BDS or MDS at a government or private college/institute in India.
- Minimum 65% marks in Class 12.
- BDS students in the second, third or fourth year must have secured at least 60% marks in their last semester.
- MDS students must have secured above 60% marks overall in their BDS course.
- Annual parental income from all sources should not exceed ₹8 lakh.
Special consideration: Preference will be given to applicants from Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Scholarship amount: ₹75,000 (one-time).
Last date: November 30, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/CKISSP9
Scholarship QR code
Buddy4Study (@Buddy4Study) on X
- Indic AI Scholarship Programme 2026-27
100% scholarship
Breaking barriers for students with disabilities in competitive examinations
The Indic AI Scholarship Programme 2026-27 seeks to make quality competitive-examination preparation accessible to students with disabilities by offering 100% scholarships covering coaching, study materials, structured learning resources, mock tests and guidance.
The programme covers four important competitive examinations:
Eligibility
- CUET: Class 12 students aspiring to pursue undergraduate studies through CUET.
- JEE: Class 11 or 12 Science students aspiring to pursue engineering or technical education.
- CAT: Undergraduate students, particularly those in their third or final year, planning to pursue an MBA.
- CLAT: Class 11 or 12 students aspiring to pursue undergraduate law programmes.
Mandatory requirement: Applicants must possess a valid UDID (Unique Disability ID) card.
Benefits: Full scholarship for competitive-examination preparation, including coaching, study materials, mock tests and structured learning support.
Last date: November 30, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/IASP3
Scholarship QR code
द केडेन्स/इन्वेकस स्कॉलरशिप प्रोग्राम 2026-27: पात्रता, लाभ और आवेदन
- Foundation for Excellence Scholarship for Technical Courses 2026
Scholarship: ₹50,000 plus additional benefits
Merit meets opportunity for economically disadvantaged students
The Foundation for Excellence (FFE) offers financial assistance to meritorious students from financially disadvantaged families pursuing professional undergraduate programmes.
Eligibility
- First-year students admitted to BE/BTech, Integrated MTech, MBBS or five-year Law programmes in 2025-26.
- Must have secured at least 70% marks in Class 12, passed in 2022 or later.
- Admission must have been secured through merit-based entrance examinations/counselling.
- Annual family income should not exceed ₹4 lakh.
Benefits: Scholarship of ₹50,000 along with additional benefits.
Last date: December 31, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/FEST1
Scholarship QR code
फाउंडेशन फॉर एक्सीलेंस स्कॉलरशिप फॉर टेक्निकल कोर्सेस 2025
- Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship 2027
Research fellowship opportunity
A national platform to nurture India’s next generation of scientific researchers
Three prestigious national science academies have jointly announced the Focus Area Science Technology Summer Fellowship 2027:
- Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru.
- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
- National Academy of Sciences, India, Prayagraj.
The programme offers students an opportunity to pursue academic and research exposure in science and technology.
Eligibility
Applications are open to students pursuing eligible programmes, including:
- BSc, BTech and BCA.
- MBBS and MSc.
- MTech and MCA.
- BPharm.
- Integrated and dual-degree programmes.
Applicants must have a minimum average of 65% in core subjects, excluding languages, from Class X onwards.
Benefits: Fellowship opportunity for selected candidates.
Last date: November 30, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/FSSF2
Fellowship QR code
Buddy4Study College Admission Scholarship 2026-27 [Get up to 100% tuition fee waiver]
- Aditya Birla Capital Scholarship Programme 2026-27
Scholarship: Up to ₹60,000
Investing in girls’ education from school to postgraduate studies
Instituted by the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation, this programme supports meritorious girl students studying in government schools, colleges and recognised institutions across India.
The initiative seeks to help girls from financially constrained families continue their education with confidence while encouraging academic achievement and personal development.
Eligibility
- Exclusively for girl students studying in Classes 9 to 12, Polytechnic Diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
- Must be enrolled in recognised government schools, colleges or institutions across India.
- Minimum 60% marks in the most recent academic year.
- Annual parental income from all sources should not exceed ₹6 lakh.
Scholarship amount: Up to ₹60,000.
Last date: November 22, 2026
Application: Online only.
Apply: www.b4s.in/nnes/ABCC18
Scholarship QR code
Buddy4Study (@Buddy4Study) on X
A DEADLINE CALENDAR THAT PARENTS AND STUDENTS SHOULD NOT MISS
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Last date |
| Aditya Birla Capital | November 22, 2026 |
| Rolls-Royce Wings4Her | November 23, 2026 |
| Colgate Keep India Smiling | November 30, 2026 |
| Indic AI | November 30, 2026 |
| Focus Area Science Technology Fellowship | November 30, 2026 |
| Foundation for Excellence | December 31, 2026 |
A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY: ENSURE NO ELIGIBLE STUDENT IS LEFT BEHIND
Scholarship awareness must not remain the responsibility of students alone. Schools, colleges, universities, principals, teachers, education departments, NGOs, community organisations, alumni associations and corporate CSR teams can play a decisive role in taking these opportunities to deserving beneficiaries.
Educational institutions should circulate scholarship alerts through notice boards, student groups, parent-teacher associations and placement or career guidance cells. Teachers and counsellors can help students assess eligibility, assemble documents and complete applications before the deadlines.
Parents should encourage their children to explore financial assistance rather than abandon their academic ambitions because of economic constraints. NGOs and social organisations can identify deserving students in underserved communities and guide them through the application process.
Navjeevan Express, in association with Buddy4Study, appeals to all stakeholders to share this scholarship information widely. A timely alert, a forwarded application link or a word of guidance could change the educational journey of a deserving student.
The larger objective is not merely to publicise six funding opportunities, but to build a culture in which scholarship awareness becomes an integral part of India’s educational ecosystem.