Nursing Scholarships 2024: List of Scholarships for Nursing Students

Name

Nursing Scholarships 

Offered By

Private and Government Facilities 

Objective 

Aiding Financial Stability in Nursing Education 

Region

India

Eligibility 

At Least qualified 10+2

National-level

National Merit Scholarships

Selected students will be eligible for a monthly scholarship amount of INR 10,000, along with grants covering their entire tuition fee.

• All Nursing Students must have proved exceptional performance in both academics and extracurricular activities.
• The scholarship is open to students from various fields of study.

October 2024

(Tentative)

ACC Vidyasaarathi Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for an annual scholarship amount of a minimum of INR 20,500 approximately. 

• All Nursing Students must have secured a minimum of 50% in their 12th grade.
• The annual family income should be less than INR 5 lakhs.

July 2024

(Tentative)

Timken Scholarship

Students are awarded up to INR 75,000 through this scholarship.

The scholarship is open to students of all genders.

• Minimum 50% marks are required in both 10th and 12th grade examinations.
• The annual family income should be less than INR 8 lakh.

January 2024

Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation Scholarship

Selected students pursuing BSc Nursing (Basic) & GNM at Institutes recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, will be eligible for the scholarship.

• All Nursing Students must have at least one of their parents with leprosy, or must have leprosy themselves.
• Higher Secondary Education qualifications with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognized school.
• At the time of registration, the student must be at least 17 years of age.

August 2024 (Tentative)

Trained Nurses’ Association of India (TNAI) SNAI Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a monthly scholarship allowance of INR 750, and additionally, a one-time grant of INR 2,000 for books purchase.

• All Nursing Students must have completed the first 3 months of preliminary training.
• The application form should be signed by the Principal and the President/Secretary/SNA Advisor of TNA State Branch.
• The SNA (Student Nurses Association) unit sponsoring the student must have been active for a minimum period of 3 years.
• The student must not receive any financial support or benefit from any other source in the form of stipend or scholarship.

July 2024

(Tentative)

Vidyadhan Scholarship

Selected students from Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will be eligible for an annual scholarship amount of INR 10,000 to INR 60,000.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 90% in the 10th class, from any of the following states: Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
• The annual family income should be less than INR 2 LPA.

June 2024

(Tentative)

State-level

Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust Education Grants

Selected students will be eligible for a monthly scholarship amount of INR 5,000, along with grants covering their entire tuition fees.

• All Nursing Students residing in Mumbai, must apply for the scholarship for the current academic year.
• Higher Secondary Education Qualifications.
• A maximum of 2 students from the same family can apply for the scholarship.

January 31, 2024

Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship

Nursing students from Pune colleges will be eligible for an annual scholarship of INR 1 lakh, while those from Wardha colleges will be eligible for an annual scholarship of INR 60,000.

• All female Nursing Students from Pune and Wardha colleges, of age 20 years or below, with a family income of less than INR 3.5 LPA.
• A minimum of 60% marks in the 10th and 12th standards is mandatory.

January 31, 2024

Mother Teresa Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for an annual scholarship amount of INR 15,000 approximately. 

• All Nursing Students from minority communities, such as Muslim, Christian, Parsis, Jain, Sikh, or Buddhist, residing in Kerala, with a family income of less than INR 8 LPA.

2nd Week of November 2024 

(Tentative)

Private Scholarships

Himalayan University Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for this scholarship with a one-time fee concession equivalent to 25% of the Tuition Fee of the First Year of the programme.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 3 LPA.

To be Announced

Radha Govind University Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a merit scholarship amount of INR 15,000 per annum, and an amount of INR 5,000 annually to five merit-cum scholarships to those who are financially weak.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 3 LPA.

To be Announced

Jaipur National University Scholarship

Selected students applying to pursue a Nursing course at the Jaipur National University will be eligible for a merit scholarship under their scholarship programme.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 75% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 2.5 LPA.

To be Announced

Techno India University Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a scholarship amount covering the entire tuition fees for the year.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 75% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 2 LPA.

To be Announced

Institute Scholarships

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a scholarship amount of INR 10,000 annually.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 3 LPA.

To be Announced

Madras Medical College Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a scholarship amount covering the entire tuition fees for the year.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 3 LPA.

To be Announced

Banaras Hindu University Scholarship

Selected students will be eligible for a scholarship amount covering the entire tuition fees for the year.

• All Nursing students must have secured a minimum of 75% aggregate in their 12th or its equivalent. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 2 LPA.

To be Announced

Step 1: 

Visit the official website of the particular Nursing Scholarship program of your choice. 

Step 2:

Search for the registration portal and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be directed to the official online scholarship application form. 

Step 3:

Enter all the necessary details to register yourself by providing personal details, academic qualifications, address and contact information, etc.

Step 4:

Save the information entered in the portal and move onto the next step i.e. the scholarship application process.

Step 5:

It is mandatory to fill all the fields with required personal and academic information in order to avoid any form of mishap

Step 6:

Candidates must upload all the necessary documents in the specified format and size only. 

Step 7:

Lastly, re-check the entered details, submit the application form and pay the fee (if any) to end the application procedure.