Scholarships for Arts Students
Funding your Arts degree can be challenging. We've gathered 20 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Arts scholarships open right after the admission season (August-September).
Key Documents
Keep your admission letter, fee receipt, and entrance rank card ready.
Difficulty Level
Competitive Arts scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
Aikyashree Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (West Bengal)
Tribal Development Department, Government of West Bengal
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
EVR Nagammai Scholarship
Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
TATA AIA PARAS Scholarship
TATA AIA Life Insurance
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Manipur State Merit Scholarship
Education Department, Govt. of Manipur
Meghalaya Merit Scholarship
Education Department, Govt. of Meghalaya
Young India Fellowship (Ashoka University)
Ashoka University
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships
United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust
FAEA Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies 2025-26
Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
e-Medhabruti PG Merit Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Assam DHE Combined Merit Scholarship
Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
Arts Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Arts?
Yes, many schemes like AICTE Pragati (for Engineering) or LIC Golden Jubilee explicitly reserve seats or offer exclusive funding for female students in technical and professional courses.
Can I apply if I got admission through management quota?
Most government scholarships require admission through a centralized counselling process based on entrance exam ranks. Management quota students are often ineligible for state and central government scholarship schemes.
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