Scholarships for Law Students
Funding your Law 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 Law 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 Law scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
Mukhymantri Shiksha Protsahan Yojana
Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Jharkhand
Aikyashree Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
West Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)
Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA), Government of India
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
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
Videsh Siksha Bruti - Foreign Education Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
LAMP Fellowship
PRS Legislative Research
Gopabandhu Sikhya Sahayata Yojana (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Green Passage Scheme - Higher Education (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Narotam Sekhsaria Postgraduate Scholarship 2026
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
Top Class Education Scheme for SC Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Kotak Kanya Scholarship
Kotak Education Foundation
PMSS for CAPFs and Assam Rifles
Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Home Affairs
e-Medhabruti Technical & Professional Scholarship (Odisha)
Government of Odisha
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship for Minorities - Professional and Technical Courses (Karnataka)
Government of Karnataka
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance Scheme (PKFAS)
Higher & Technical Education, Puducherry
Law Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Law?
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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