How to apply for a Vedicology Foundation scholarship

Start by reading through the situations we support. We support girls who have lost a parent’s financial support — because a parent has passed away, has left the family, or can no longer provide. We also support women rebuilding their lives through vocational training. You do not need a perfect match. If your situation is close, that is enough to begin.

See all the situations we support on the Who We Support page.

Next, get a sense of what you might apply for. There is the Care Leaver Scholarship for young women leaving a registered children’s home, the Merit Scholarship and the Education Continuity Grant for college study, and coaching for competitive exams like NEET, JEE, CA, CMA, UPSC and CAT. There is also vocational training, and other support such as emergency assistance, exam fee support, and study-material or device support. Some of these have a marks requirement and some have none at all.

Browse everything on the All Programmes page, and see the numbers on the Marks Eligibility page.

Start collecting the documents that show who you are, what your situation is, and how your studies are going. Some of these — like an income certificate from a government office — can take a few weeks to come through, so it helps to begin early. Section 7 of the guide lists every document you may need, including the ones for your own situation.

You do not need every document before you apply in Step 4. And please read this part carefully, because it matters most:

We have supported many students to put their documents in order, and we can do the same for you.

By now, you will have gone through our programmes, read the Student Scholarship Opportunities Guide, and have a clear idea of what you may qualify for. Once you are sure you would like to apply, fill in the application form below. It takes no more than 4 to 5 minutes.

This form is your chance to present your application for an initial evaluation. Tell us about your situation clearly, in your own words. It helps us understand your academic and social background, so that we can come back to you with any further questions.

We review these basic details, then guide you on the documents you need.

Once you have applied, here is what we do, so there are no surprises and nothing left to guess:

• We get back to you within 10 to 15 working days.
• We verify the documents you have sent us.
• A Programme Officer visits your home — and we want to be clear, this is a friendly conversation, not an inspection. It helps us understand your situation properly so we can support you in the right way.
• If you are applying for competitive-exam coaching, we also check that the coaching institution is a good one — that it has qualified teachers and a real track record. (This step applies only to coaching; it is not part of an undergraduate or postgraduate scholarship.)
• Our Scholarship Committee reviews your case with care.
• We let you know the outcome in writing.
• If you are selected, we pay your college or training institution directly — you never have to handle the money yourself.