Scholarships a scholar can avail during Ph.D. programs

 For Girls

'If you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family (nation)'- African proverb

     Now-a-days there are a number of organizations that help women get befitted by scholarships for quality higher education and pursue their dreams for a bright and successful future. These organizations ensure that women, from every strata of society, are made aware of these opportunities and are able to draw maximum benefit out of the schemes. We proudly promote and recommend the following scholarships and encourage women to apply for them. We strongly suggest that you share this information with as many women as you can and help them build a brighter future.

Some scholarships schemes are:

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1.Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences

Purpose- To promote girls education, UGC has introduced this scholarship with an aim to compensate direct costs of higher education especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their family.

Award- ₹12,400 per month for first two years, thereafter ₹15,500 per month for third and fourth year.

Eligibility- Single girl child who has taken admission in regular, full -time Ph. D. program in Social Sciences with maximum age of 40 years (general) and 45 years (SC/ST/OBC/PD) can apply.

Apply- Online
Application- May

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2.Fair and Lovely Foundation-Develop Your Career Scholarship

Purpose- To promote empowerment by imparting vocational skills in girls.

Award- Course Fee

Eligibility- Minimum qualification for the candidate is Class 8 passed

Apply- Online, by Post
Application- October, November

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3. Post Doctoral Fellowship To Women Candidates

Purpose- To provide an opportunity to carry out advanced studies and research in science, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian Universities, UGC has initiated this Scheme.

Award- Stipend varies from ₹18,000 to ₹46,500 per month. Total seat is 100. Total duration of fellowship is 5 years.

Eligibility- The candidate must have doctorate degree with an upper age limit of 55 years (in few cases upto 60 years too)

Apply- Online
Application- May

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4. Scientist Scholarship for Research in S/T (WOS-B)

Purpose- To encourage women scientists involved in research and application of innovative solutions for various societal issues. This scholarship would be made available to the aspiring women scientists willing to work for the search, design, adaptation and demonstration of Science and Technological skills and techniques for improving the income generating activity and reducing drudgery of weaker sections of our society in different occupations, capacity building on the societal programs at the grassroot level etc.

Award- Candidate will be awarded upto ₹15,000 per month.

Eligibility- Ph.D., PG Women

Apply- By email and post
Application- Round the year application

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5. Women Scientists Scheme (WOS-A)

Purpose- To provide opportunities to women scientists and technologists for pursuing research in basic or applied sciences in frontier areas of science and engineering. A special provision has been made under this Scheme to encourage those women scientists who have had breaks in their careers. It will provide a launch pad for them up to the age of 50 years to return to mainstream science and work as bench-level scientists in the field of science and technology.

Award- This scheme will provide a research grant with an upper limit of ₹23 lac (for Ph.D. or equivalent) and ₹20 lac (for M.Sc. or equivalent) for a well-defined R&D project proposal for a period of three years

Eligibility- Women scientists, with a minimum of Post Graduate degree, equivalent to M.Sc. in Basic or Applied Sciences or B.Tech. or MBBS or other equivalent professional qualifications, are eligible for this scheme. Maximum age limit for this category is 35 years at the time of submission of the application.

Apply- Online, By post
Application- Round the year application

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