Scholarship & Financial Aid
| S.No. | Scheme | Eligibility | Official Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students (CSSS) | Students who scored above 80% in Class 12, enrolled in regular degree courses, family income below ₹8 lakh/annum | scholarships.gov.in |
| 2 | Scholarship to Son and Daughter of Differently Abled Persons – Tamil Nadu | Children of differently abled parents (minimum 40% disability); must be studying in a recognized institution in Tamil Nadu | scd.tn.gov.in |
| 3 | Assistance to Law Graduates Scheme – Tamil Nadu | Law graduates from Tamil Nadu who have completed degree and enrolled in the Bar Council; income limit applies | scd.tn.gov.in |
| 4 | Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarship | For minority community students (Muslim, Christian, Sikh, etc.); family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh; 50% marks in previous exam | scholarships.gov.in |
| 5 | Free Education Scholarship for Professional Courses (Engineering, Law, etc.) | First graduate from SC/ST/SCA categories; family income ≤ ₹2 lakh/annum; admission under government quota in recognized institutions | tn.gov.in |
| 6 | PM YASASVI (Post Matric Scholarship for BC, MBC & DNC Students) | Students from Backward, Most Backward, and Denotified communities; studying in Class 9–12 or UG; income and academic criteria apply | scholarships.gov.in minorityaffairs.gov.in |
| 7 | Pudhumai Penn Scheme – Tamil Nadu | Girl students from government schools entering higher education (Diploma/Degree); ₹1000/month incentive to prevent dropout | pudhumaipenn.tn.gov.in |
| 8 | Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme | Boys studying in government schools in Tamil Nadu; aims to improve higher education enrolment through financial aid | tnsocialwelfare.tn.gov.in |
| 9 | Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Law Scholarship | Students pursuing professional degrees (including Law), based on merit and financial need; family income < ₹3 lakh/annum | ffe.org |
| 10 | GEV Memorial Merit Scholarship for Law Students | Indian citizens enrolled in LLB/LLM at recognized law institutes with minimum 60% marks in Class X and XII. | buddy4study.com |
| 11 | Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities (MOMA) | Minority community students with family income < ₹2 lakh/year and minimum 50% marks in previous exam. | minorityaffairs.gov.in |
| 12 | Chief Minister's Special Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students | Differently-abled students pursuing higher education. | umisfees.tnega.org |