Nursing Scholarships 2025: Scholarship List, Application Process, Required Documents, Benefits

Name

Nursing Scholarships 

Organised By

Private and Government Facilities 

Objective 

Aiding Financial Stability in Nursing Education 

Region

India

Eligibility 

At Least qualified 10+2

Scholarship Amount

From INR 250 to INR 1,00,000

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.

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.

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.

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 recognised school.
• At the time of registration, the student must be at least 17 years of age.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.