Are there any scholarships available for IGNOU students?

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    Nidhi Kumari | Contributor-Level 9

    a year ago

    Students can apply for scholarships from IGNOU based on both merit and financial need. Scholarships funded by the government, and administered by organisations such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), are accessible to students who fall under reserved categories, including SC/ ST/OBC, and others, Furthermore, IGNOU offers internal scholarships that are given out based on academic excellence, financial need, or athletic accomplishments. These scholarships include the IGNOT Merit Scholarship, IGNOU Need-Based Scholarship, and IGNOU Sports Scholarship. 

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    Adv. Ved Vinayak Law educator at Lex Logic You Tube channel. | Contributor-Level 9

    a year ago

    IGNOU offers scholarships to students based on both merit and financial need criteria. Government-funded scholarships provided by bodies like the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) are available for students belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and others. Additionally, IGNOU provides internal scholarships like the IGNOU Merit Scholarship, IGNOU Need-Based Scholarship, and IGNOU Sports Scholarship, awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, or sporting accomplishments. Various external organ

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    Mani Khanna Of Family, Friends and Food | Contributor-Level 9

    a year ago

    IGNOU Scholarship application forms are usually available in October. Students who belong to reserved categories, such as SC or ST categories and those who are physically challenged can apply online on the official web portal of the university. Beyond the reserved categories, IGNOU scholarships are also awarded to Jail Inmates and Economically Weaker students, weaver community students and transgender in the form of tuition fee While thousands of students apply for the IGNOU scholarship, every year, the selection is on first-come-first-serve basis.

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