List of BSc Nursing Scholarships

The scholarship is provided to deserving candidates based on certain eligibility criteria. The top scholarship for B. Sc nursing students in India are listed below:

• Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship
• ACC Vidyasaarathi Scholarship
• Mother Teresa Scholarship
• Timken Scholarship
• Nursing Scholarship by Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation
• TNAI SNA Scholarship
• Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust Education Grants
• National Merit Scholarship
• Vidyadhan Scholarship

Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship

The students can apply online via the portal. They have to submit an application fee of Rs 300. Students in Pune will get a scholarship of INR 1,00,000 annually and Wardha students will get INR 60,000. The last date of registration for the scholarship is January 31,2025.

Eligibility:

• Female candidate
• Below 20 years of age
• Minimum 60% marks in classes 10th and 12th.
• Only for students of Pune or Wardha colleges
• Annual family income should be less than INR 3,50,000

ACC Vidyasaarathi Scholarship

The students can avail up to INR 20,500. For the dates and more updates, students can visit the official website.

Eligibility:

• Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% in class 12th.
• Annual family income should be less than INR 5,00,000.

Mother Teresa Scholarship

The selected students are given a scholarship of INR 15,000 per year. The last registration date for the scholarship will be updated on the official website.

Eligibility:

• Minority students (Muslim, Christian, Parsis, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist)
• Resident of Kerala
• Merit in nursing or diploma
• Annual family income should be less than 8,00,000

Timken Scholarship

The students are awarded up to INR 75,000 and it is open to both genders. The last registration date for the scholarship is the 2nd week of January 2025.

Eligibility:

• Minimum 50% marks in 10th and 12th
• Annual family income should be less than 8,00,000

Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation

The details about Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation scholarship can be checked from the official website.

Eligibility:

• Candidates having leprosy, or at least one of their parents has leprosy
• Residing in self-settled leprosy colony
• Should be pursuing B.Sc Nursing & GNM

TNAI SNA Scholarship

Under this scholarship INR 750 is given monthly and a one-time grant of INR 2000 for buying books. The amount is given for their entire course duration. 

Eligibility

• Must have completed first 3 months preliminary training
• The application form should be signed by Principal and President/Secretary/SNA Advisor of TNA State Branch
• Applicant must be a bonafide student of School/Nursing College
• The SNA unit sponsoring the candidate must be an active unit for a period of 3 years.
• Candidate’s active participation in National/State/District/Zonal/Unit level is given preference.
• The applicant must not be receiving any financial support or benefit from any other source by stipend or scholarship.

Sir Ratan Tata Trust & Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust Education Grants

The grants cover the entire tuition fees of the students and a monthly stipend of Rs. 5000. The last registration date for the scholarship is January 31, 2025.

Eligibility:

• The students must apply for the current academic year.
• The students must reside in Mumbai or Mumbai suburbs.
• They must have secured passing marks in previous examinations.
• A maximum of 2 students can apply from the same family.
• Students having original annual fee receipts are eligible to apply.

National Merit Scholarships

The students who have excelled in their academics and extracurricular activities. They cover the entire tuition fee and a monthly stipend of Rs. 10,000. 

Vidyadhan Scholarship

The selected students from Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will receive INR 5000 per annum for the 11th and 12th classes. The meritorious students in class 12th will be provided scholarships to pursue their degree. The selected students must attain a mentoring program from Sarojini Damodaran Foundation. Students pursuing their degree will receive a scholarship of INR 10,000 to 60,000 based on course and duration. 

Eligibility:

• The student must have scored a minimum 90% in 10th class.
• Physically able students must have scored minimum 75% in 10th class.
• They must have completed class 10th from Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. 
• The annual family income should be less than INR 2,00,000.

Application Procedure

The students can avail the scholarship either by applying to the web portal. The procedure is as under:

• Visit the official website of the respective scholarship students wish to apply for.
• Click on Apply Now.
• The candidates applying for the first time for the scholarship should first register themselves.
• Click on the Start button to initiate the application process.
• Fill in the asked details
• Upload the required documents on the portal.
• Review the details and submit the form.

Documents Required

To apply for the scholarship the students must have the following documents:

• ID card
• Aadhar card
• Passport-size photograph
• Birth certificate
• Income certificate
• Fee receipt
• Marksheets
• Bank details
• Caste certificate

Top 10 Colleges for BSc Nursing in India

The top 10 colleges offering B.SC nursing degrees are listed below.