Engineering Scholarships

Engineering is one of the most sought after career options after 12th. The field attracts innumerable studnets every year. But often students belonging to financially weak backgrounds tend to give up on their dream of pursuing Engineering courses due to the skyrocketing tuition fee. For all those who are stuck in similar situations and are eager for pursuing the reputed Engineering programs, read through the blog and get to know about some wonderful Engineering scholarships for Indian students. 

List of Engineering Scholarships 2023

Given below is the list of top scholarships including government scholarships for engineering students, ratan tata scholarship and scholarships for engineering students in India etc.

Engineering Scholarships	Amount
Ratan Tata Scholarship for Engineering Students	$25 Million
Merit Cum Means Based Scholarships	Rs. 10, 000 per year in addition to the course fee
Indian Oil Corporation Scholarships	Rs. 2000 per month
VIT University Ignite Scholarships	Entire tuition fee for 4 years
NTPC Scholarship Scheme	Rs. 1,500 onwards
Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship	Rs. 4,000 to 7,000 a month
Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students	Rs. 1000 will be given for 10 months in an academic year
ONGC Scholarships for SC/ ST Students	Rs. 1,500 per month for 4 years
North-South Foundation Scholarships	Rs. 5000-15,000 per year
Panasonic Scholarship	Rs. 42,500 per year
LIC Golden Jubilee Scholarship	Rs. 10,000 per year
FAFA BHEL Scholarship	It covers the entire tuition fee, maintenance fee, books allowance, etc.

Now that you are familiar with some of the famous Engineering scholarships, let us take a detailed look at them. 

Ratan Tata scholarship for Engineering Students 

This scholarship is provided to 20 students at a time by the Tata Education and Development Trust. For all those who aspire to pursue engineering from Cornell University, can avail this offer. Only the undergraduate students who are an Indian citizen and have secured admission at Cornell University can seek this scholarship. To know more about the application process, eligibility criteria and mandatory conditions, read our exclusive blog on Ratan Tata Scholarship. 

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Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship

For all those belonging to the minority communities of the country, this scholarship is your exclusive chance to secure a BTech degree. Candidates belonging to the communities like Sikhs, Christians, Jains, etc can apply for this scholarship. The aspirants family income must be lower than INR 2,50,00 per annum. 

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Indian Oil Corporation Engineering Scholarships 

Offered by the esteemed Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), out of all the Engineering scholarships, this one is specifically available for those who have an annual family income less than INR 1,00,000. If you have secured admission in the first year of the engineering program and fulfil the above-mentioned criteria, you can register to avail this scholarship as there are only 100 seats available. To know more about it, read our blog on Indian Oil Scholarship.

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VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) University Ignite Scholarships

One of the renowned institutions of the country, VIT avails this exciting scholarship opportunity for the Engineering students. Your dream of acquiring the Engineering degree from an elite institution may come true through this scholarship. This scholarship is exclusively for those who have attained admission in the VIT in any of the Engineering branches. Via this scholarship, only 200 students will be selected for the grant. 

NTPC Scholarship Scheme

For all the engineering aspirants belonging to SC, ST communities or are PwD, NTPC Scholarship Scheme comes as a ray of hope. Unlike the other Engineering scholarships, this one can be claimed by the 2nd year students only. Candidates must be enrolled into a full-time engineering program and should be a 2nd-year student to be eligible to register for this scholarship.  

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship 

Offered the prestigious Department of Science and Technology of the Indian Government, Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship can enable you to pursue your dream engineering course from the institution of your choice. Along with engineering, it also opens for the candidates willing to secure their career in the fields of Medicine and Science. Before registering for the scheme, here are the eligibility criteria for it- 

• At least 60% in 10th and 12th class for General students 
• Minimum 50% in 10th and 12th class for SC/ St students

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Government Scholarship for Engineering Students

The following Engineering scholarships are offered by the Indian government to the potential students-

• Post Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India
• Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS (Minorities)
• Scholarships for Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
• Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles by Welfare and Rehabilitation Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
• Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India 
• Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/Cine/IOMC/LSDM Workers – Post-Matric by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
• S.N. Bose Scholars Program by SERB, DST (Govt. of India), IUSSTF & WINStep Forward
• AICTE PG (GATE/GPAT) Scholarship by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
• Digital India Internship Scheme by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India

Scholarships to Study Engineering Abroad 

Here are some top study abroad Engineering scholarships-

• Malaysia International Scholarships (MIS)- Malaysia  
• NUS Science & Technology Undergraduate Scholarship- Singapore
• Université Catholique de Louvain International Lhoist Berghmans Master Scholarship- Belgium 
• TU Delft Excellence Scholarships- Netherlands
• Arkwright Engineering Scholarships- UK 
• IME Scholarships and Awards – UK 
• IET Awards and Scholarships – UK 
• Imperial College London PhD Scholarships in Chemical Engineering – UK 
• NI Engineering Scholarship Program – UK 
• QMUL Queen Mary Global Excellence Scholarships – UK 
• QUEST Undergraduate Scholarships from ICE – UK 
• University of Manchester Engineering Scholarships – UK 
• University of Strathclyde Engineering Scholarships – UK 
• Women’s Engineering Society Awards – UK 
• AACE International Scholarships- USA
• AFCEA San Diego Scholarship Program – USA
• ASCE Samuel Fletcher Tapman Student Chapter Scholarship – USA
• ASHRAE Undergraduate Engineering Scholarships – USA

Engineering Scholarships in Canada

For the students who are interested in pursuing Engineering courses in Canada:

• Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award
• The Hans Klinkenberg Memorial Fund
• Engineers Canada – Manulife Scholarships
• SaskTel Scholarships
• Husky Oil Aboriginal Educational Awards Program
• EFC Electrical Industry Scholarships
• De Beers Group Scholarships for Canadian Women
• Opterus Helen Rose STEM Award
• Darren L. Buium Scholarship Award
• Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship in Naval Architecture
• Cameco – Northern Saskatchewan Scholarship
• SWANA Pacific Chapter Scholarship
• CFUW Memorial Fellowship

Engineering Scholarships in Germany

Listed below are the scholarships that will help you in pursuing education in Germany-

• EIT International Excellence Scholarship
• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships (JJ/WBGSP) 2021
• Heidelberg University – HAUS Scholarships In Germany 2021
• British Council – IELTS Award, 2021
• Education Future International Scholarship 2021
• The German Chancellor Fellowship For Tomorrow’s Leaders 2021/22
• SIT Zero Fees English Scholarship
• Banting International Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2021
• Berows International Scholarship Program Test (BISPT) 2021
• University Of Cologne International Doctoral Scholarships, 2017
• Federal Ministry Of Education And Research, Germany Scholarship

These were some of the Engineering scholarships that can help you in your higher education. Do you know most of the universities abroad offer exciting scholarships and grants to international students? To get a hold of such financial aids, get in touch with Leverage Edu and skyrocket your career!