“Planning college in 2025? Don’t miss these top scholarships every Indian student should know about!”
🎯 Covering merit, need, STEM, gender & disability categories
🎬 FRAME 1: FAEA Scholarship – Need-Based (All Streams)
🟢 Name: Foundation for Academic Excellence and Access (FAEA)
👥 Eligibility: SC/ST/OBC/BPL or top-performing general students in UG
💰 Benefits:
- Tuition + hostel/mess + books + travel
- Renewable up to 5 years
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2025
🌐 Apply at: faeaindia.org
🎬 FRAME 2: AICTE Pragati – For Girls in Technical Education
🟢 Name: AICTE Pragati Scholarship
👩 Eligibility: Girl students in 1st-year B.Tech/Diploma, income < ₹8L
💰 Benefits:
- ₹50,000/year (up to 4 years)
- Tuition + travel + equipment
📅 Deadline: July–September 2025
🌐 Apply at: aicte-india.org
🎬 FRAME 3: INSPIRE – For Pure Science Students
🟢 Name: DST INSPIRE Scholarship
🧠 Eligibility: Top 1% scorers in Class 12 + enrolled in B.Sc./M.Sc. (Pure Sciences)
💰 Benefits:
- ₹80,000/year (₹5,000/month + ₹20,000 annual grant)
📅 Deadline: June–August 2025
🌐 Apply at: online-inspire.gov.in
🎬 FRAME 4: Reliance Foundation UG – STEM Focus
🟢 Name: Reliance Foundation UG Scholarship
🔬 Eligibility: First-year STEM UG student, income < ₹15L
💰 Benefits:
- ₹2 lakh total (₹1L/year for 2 years)
- Includes mentoring + networking
📅 Deadline: July–October 2025
🌐 Apply at: reliancefoundation.org
🎬 FRAME 5: NSP Post-Matric Scholarships – SC/ST/OBC/PwD
🟢 Name: National Scholarship Portal Post-Matric Schemes
🧾 Eligibility: Reserved category students in college (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/PwD)
💰 Benefits:
- Tuition + hostel + book allowance
- Maintenance of ₹3,000+/year
📅 Deadline: August 2025
🌐 Apply at: scholarships.gov.in
🎬 FRAME 6: Aikyashree – For Minority Students (West Bengal)
🟢 Name: WBMDFC Aikyashree Scholarship
☪️ Eligibility: Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi students
💰 Benefits:
- ₹5,000–₹33,000/year
- Based on course & hostel status
📅 Deadline: July–September 2025
🌐 Apply at: wbmdfcscholarship.gov.in
🎬 FRAME 7: MahaDBT – Maharashtra Domicile Only
🟢 Name: MahaDBT (Shahu Maharaj, EBC, Tribal, Minority)
🌐 Eligibility: Maharashtra domicile students in UG/PG/Professional courses
💰 Benefits:
- Full tuition + exam fee + stipend
📅 Deadline: June–August 2025
🌐 Apply at: mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in
✅ Final Frame – Summary Table
| Scholarship | Target | Benefits | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAEA | Need-Based (SC/ST/OBC/BPL) | Full UG support | 30 June 2025 |
| AICTE Pragati | Girls in Tech | ₹50K/year | Sept 2025 |
| INSPIRE | Science Toppers | ₹80K/year | Aug 2025 |
| Reliance STEM | UG STEM | ₹1L/year + mentoring | Oct 2025 |
| NSP Post-Matric | SC/ST/OBC/PwD | Tuition + stipend | Aug 2025 |
| Aikyashree | Minority (WB) | ₹5K–₹33K/year | Sept 2025 |
| MahaDBT | Maharashtra only | Full tuition + ₹ | Aug 2025 |
📣 Call to Action Frame (Outro):
💡 “Choose the one that fits YOU best — and apply before the deadline!”
📚 “For 2025–26, these scholarships could cover your entire education.”
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