Scholarships for Commerce Students
Funding your Commerce degree can be challenging. We've gathered 34 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Commerce 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 Commerce scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) — Central & UGC Schemes 2026
Applications OpenMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Delhi University Shri Ram Lubhaya Book-Grant for Blind Students
Applications OpenUniversity of Delhi (DU)
Vidyadhan Scholarship Program (SDF)
Applications OpenSarojini Damodaran Foundation (SDF)
Assam DHE Combined Merit Scholarship
Applications OpenDirectorate of Higher Education, Assam
UP Post-Matric Dashmotar Scholarship 2026-27
Applications OpenSocial Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh
BHU Student Welfare Fund & Meal Subsidy Scheme
Applications OpenBanaras Hindu University
TATA AIA PARAS Scholarship
Applications OpenTATA AIA Life Insurance
LIC HFL Vidyadhan Scholarship
Applications OpenLIC Housing Finance Limited
Aikyashree Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
Applications OpenWest Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)
Education Department, Government of Gujarat
Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana (MMVY)
Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
The EY Scholarship Program (Building a Better Working World)
Ernst & Young (EY India)
UP Divyangjan Post-Matric Scholarship & Fee Reimbursement
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag), Government of Uttar Pradesh
Kotak Junior Scholarship Program (MMR)
Kotak Education Foundation
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Aligarh Muslim University Merit & Alumni Financial Awards
Aligarh Muslim University
Santoor Women's Scholarship Program
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting & Wipro Cares
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
e-Medhabruti PG Merit Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Delhi University Financial Support Scheme (FSS)
University of Delhi (DU)
Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
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
JMI Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Jamia Millia Islamia
Oasis Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students (West Bengal)
Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Delhi University All India Post-Graduate Scholarship
University of Delhi (DU)
Meghalaya Merit Scholarship
Education Department, Govt. of Meghalaya
Commerce Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Commerce?
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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