Institute Scholarships
AUG offers several scholarships to support deserving students financially:
- MCM Scholarship: For meritorious students from economically weaker backgrounds, covering up to 100% of tuition fees.
- Merit-based Scholarships: Awarded annually based on academic performance and extracurricular achievements.
- Need-based Scholarships: Provided to students demonstrating financial need through documentation.
These scholarships are administered by the Student Affairs Office, which evaluates applications based on academic records, personal statements, and recommendation letters. Recipients are notified within one month of application submission.
Donor/Alumni Scholarships
In addition to institute-wide scholarships, there are several donor/alumni scholarships available:
- Dr. Suresh Sharma Memorial Scholarship
- Global Leaders Foundation Scholarship
- Rajesh Gupta Excellence in Innovation Award
- Meera Patel Fellowship for Environmental Science
- Anjali Gupta Research Grant
These awards are funded by distinguished alumni and external donors who wish to support outstanding students. Applications typically require a detailed proposal outlining the student's academic goals, research interests, and community involvement.
External Scholarships
Several external scholarships are available from government bodies and corporate sponsors:
- Ministry of Education Scholarships: Includes various schemes for higher education funding and skill development.
- Department of Science & Technology (DST) Grants: Offered to students engaged in research projects or innovation initiatives.
- AIIB Scholarships: Provided by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for international study programs.
- Google India Fellowship: Supports students pursuing advanced degrees in computer science and related fields.
- Microsoft Research Awards: Designed for undergraduate and graduate students conducting research in AI, machine learning, and data science.
- Amazon Future Engineer Program: Offers full scholarships to students interested in STEM disciplines.
- NVIDIA Fellowship Program: Supports students working on GPU-based projects or AI research.
- IBM Academic Initiative: Provides access to software tools, cloud credits, and educational resources for students.
- Salesforce Trailhead Scholarship: For students exploring career paths in CRM and enterprise applications.
- Oracle University Scholarships: Offers financial assistance for certification exams and training programs.
The application process for each scholarship varies but generally involves submitting academic transcripts, essays, recommendation letters, and sometimes a portfolio or research proposal. Detailed guidelines are published on the university website and distributed through student portals.
Application Process
Applications for scholarships at AUG are submitted through an online portal managed by the Student Affairs Office. The process begins with registration on the scholarship portal, followed by filling out detailed forms and uploading required documents such as:
- Academic transcripts from previous institutions
- Personal statement or essay
- Recommendation letters from faculty members or mentors
- Proof of income or financial need documentation
- Research proposals or project outlines (for research-based scholarships)
After initial screening, shortlisted candidates are invited for interviews or written assessments conducted by a panel of faculty members and industry experts. Final decisions are communicated via email within 4-6 weeks of the application deadline.