Scholarships for Nursing Students
Funding your Nursing degree can be challenging. We've gathered 8 scholarshipsfrom government ministries and private foundations to help you cover tuition fees and living expenses.
When to Apply?
Most Nursing 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 Nursing scholarships often require high academic merit or low family income.
Recommended Schemes
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces & Assam Rifles
Applications OpenWelfare and Rehabilitation Board (WARB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Aikyashree Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (West Bengal)
Applications OpenWest Bengal Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (WBMDFC)
Ladakh UT Merit Scholarship
Applications OpenHigher Education Department, UT of Ladakh
Green Passage Scheme - Higher Education (Odisha)
Applications OpenGovernment of Odisha
Krishi Vidya Nidhi Yojana (Odisha)
Applications OpenGovernment of Odisha
e-Medhabruti Technical & Professional Scholarship (Odisha)
Applications OpenGovernment of Odisha
C.H. Mohammed Koya Scholarship
Applications OpenDirectorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Kerala
Tata Trusts Medical and Healthcare Scholarship 2025-26
Applications OpenTATA Trusts
Nursing Scholarship FAQ
Are there specific scholarships for girls in Nursing?
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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