Top 5 Scholarships for August 2026

Raman Kant Munjal Scholarship 2026-27

The Raman Kant Munjal Scholarship 2026-27 is a joint initiative by the Raman Kant Munjal Foundation and Hero FinCorp. It is intended to provide support to students who are enrolled in the first year of finance-oriented undergraduate courses like BBA, B.Com. BFIA, BMS, IPM, Economics, and other related fields and who deserve.
The minimum marks achieved in the classes 10 and 12 are 80% and 70% respectively for students with disabilities. The family's annual income should not exceed ₹6 lakh and the family will have to be restricted to Indians.

Scholarships will be given to selected students based on their academic program and eligibility and will be given up to ₹40000 to ₹5.5 lakh per annum for a maximum period of three years in order to ease financial barriers and encourage talented students onto the career track in finance, business, and commerce. The project's investment is in the education of students starting from the undergraduate level to produce an educated workforce for the growing Indian financial services industry.

“From a professor's perspective, scholarship recipients often demonstrate greater commitment, resilience, and engagement, positively influencing their peers and the academic environment. Ultimately, scholarships create an inclusive learning ecosystem. It ensures talent is nurtured, and empowered, facilitating individual success. All of the above is imperative for advancement of society through a skilled, innovative, and socially responsible workforce,” Prof Dr Bhawana Chanana, Director, Amity University Mumbai.

Deadline for Applications: 31 August 2026

Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27

The Kotak Kanya Scholarship 2026-27 is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Kotak Mahindra Group companies in collaboration with the Kotak Education Foundation. The scholarship is designed to provide for meritorious girl students in higher education studying professional courses who are from poor families. Under this scheme, eligible students (passing Class 12 and admitted to the first year of any professional undergraduate program) can avail financial support of ₹1.5 lakh per year until completion of the program, as per the terms and conditions of the program.

It is available to girl students from all over India with 75% or more (or equivalent CGPA) marks in their Class 12 board exams. Candidates who have passed the first year of engineering/MBBS/architecture/design/integrated LLB or other professional courses from any institution that is accredited by the NIRF or NAAC for 2026-27 are eligible to apply. In addition, the family income should not be more than ₹ 6 lakh per year. The eligibility of the children of the employees of Kotak Mahindra Group, Kotak Education Foundation, and Buddy4Study is excluded.

The scholarship helps to alleviate the financial strain of college education and allows deserving female students to realize their educational goals and make successful careers in their chosen professions.

Deadline for Applications: 20 August 2026

Luxury Connect Business School Scholarship Program 2026-27

Luxury Connect Business School Scholarship Program 2026-27 is initiated by Luxury Connect Business School (LCBS) to encourage the students who aspire to make careers in the luxury industry. The program provides tuition fee waivers for those who are accepted to the MBA in Luxury Brand Management or the Advanced Diploma in Luxury Retail Management & Client Experience, facilitating specialized education in luxury management for more people.

Applicants to the MBA program should have a recognized university bachelor's degree (or be in their final year of study), as well as meeting any admission criteria that the university may require. In the case of the Advanced Diploma program, applicants should have passed Class 12 and be second year or final year undergraduate or post-graduate students. Previous experience in retail, hospitality, fashion, lifestyle, beauty or luxury sales and customer service is welcome. In both cases, the annual parental income should not exceed ₹8 lakh.

Selected students can receive a tuition fee waiver of up to ₹2 lakh for the MBA program or up to ₹25,000 for the Advanced Diploma, depending on their graduation percentage and program eligibility. The scholarship is applicable only to students who secure admission to the eligible LCBS program and satisfy all scholarship criteria.

Deadline for Applications: 26 August 2026