List of scholarships, fellowships and training programmes tailor-made for women by various national and international bodies
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In the context of International Women’s Day, here is a list of scholarships, fellowships and training programmes tailor-made for women by various national and international bodies.
Fair and Lovely Foundation Scholarships
Every November, Fair and Lovely announces scholarships for graduation to postgraduation degree programmes for female students across India, backing them with ₹50,000.
Bat and Ball Game Women's Sports Scholarship
Open in May, this scholarship awards $1,000 to female athletes who have studied sports science, physiotherapy, sports management, physical education, sports psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation or any sports related degree.
Women’s Cyber Security Scholarships
This scholarship is for women candidates intending to pursue graduation or postgraduation in cybersecurity and information assurance. Up to $40,000 is offered and it is declared open in March.
Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in STEMM
Around February, the Government of India and Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum offer airfare, health insurance, contingency grant along with a monthly stipend of $3,000 to women holding PhD degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship
During September-October, Adobe looks for female students in the field of technology — full-time undergraduate students can make the most of the opportunity.
L'Oréal India for Young Women in Science Scholarship
Undergraduate female students from science background can apply for this scholarship during June-July; it covers the graduation programme’s tuition fee.
IIE &WeTech Goldman Sachs Scholars Programme For Women
Goldman Sachs, in association with Institute of International Education, looks for women in the second or third year of graduation in engineering, computer science or ICT. Apply in the month of May; it provides tuition fee coverage of up to $1,500.
Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship/ Women Techmakers Scholars Programme
In May, Google grants tuition and education-related expenses to female students in undergraduation, postgraduation or doctoral programmes, and who have a strong academic record in computer science, computer engineering or related courses.
Said Business School Scholarships for Women
During May-June, Oxford University looks for brilliant minds for their management programmes which are designed to increase the flow of talented women into senior roles in the industry. They offer up to 50% tuition fee waiver.
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences
UGC announces this scholarship in January for the only girl child of parents who are pursuing PhD in social sciences. It provides up to ₹28,000 and additional benefits.
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
In November, UGC announces this scholarship for girl students who are the only child, and who have taken admission in regular, full-time first year master’s degree in any recognised postgraduate college. ₹36,200 p.a. will be given for two years.
CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
In October, CBSE invites applications from parents of single girl child who have cleared class X from CBSE with desired scores. ₹500 is awarded every month.
SOF Girl Child Scholarship Scheme
Every October, Science Olympiad Foundation announces this scholarship of ₹5,000 for meritorious girl students of class I to X who have achieved desired scores in their previous examination.
Tata Housing Scholarships for Meritorious Girl Students
Girl students pursuing the second year of B.Tech/ B.E (civil engineering) or B.Arch can apply for this scholarship, which offers ₹60,000, in March.
UDAAN: A programme to give wings to girl students
CBSE and Ministry of HRD propose this scholarship in August for class XI girl students pursuing PCM or PCB with merit in class X. The scholarship offers free offline and online resources through virtual classes for two years.
The writer is with www.buddy4study.com
Source | The Hindu | 11th March 2019
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