Government-Funded Scholarships

1. Post-Matric Scholarship (GoI-PMS)

• Eligibility:

  • Students belonging to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), PWD, and Minority categories.

  • Annual family income should be within the prescribed limits set by respective state governments.

  • Applicants must be bonafide students of TISS.

• Benefits:

  • Maintenance allowance ranging from ₹380 to ₹1,200 per month for hostellers and ₹230 to ₹550 per month for day scholars, for 10 months a year.

  • Reimbursement of non-refundable compulsory fees.

  • Book bank facility and other allowances.

• Application Process:

  • Students must apply through their respective state government's scholarship portal.

  • TISS's SC/ST and OPEM Cells assist in document verification and submission.

2. National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

• Eligibility:

  • ST category students pursuing regular full-time M.Phil./Ph.D. programs.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹6,00,000.

• Benefits:

  • ₹25,000 per month for M.Phil. candidates.

  • ₹28,000 per month for Ph.D. candidates.

3. Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities

• Eligibility:

  • Students belonging to minority communities with at least 50% marks in the previous final examination.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹2,00,000.

• Benefits:

  • ₹3,000 per annum.

Institute-Based Scholarships

1. TISS Student Aid

• Eligibility:

  • Students from economically weaker sections.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹4.5 lakhs.

  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 and 75% attendance.

• Benefits:

  • Partial support covering the payable component of fees to the Institute.

2. Merit-Based Scholarships

• Taksheel Foundation Merit Scholarship:

  • For School of Social Work students.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹3 lakhs.

  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 and 75% attendance.

• Cognizant Foundation Merit Fellowship:

  • For second-year MA students in Social Work and Development Studies.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹5 lakhs.

  • Award amount: ₹60,000 per year.

• Allana Foundation Aid for Muslim Minorities:

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹6 lakhs.

  • Minimum 75% attendance and no arrears.

• JM Financial Foundation Scholarships:

  • For specific MA programs such as Community Organisation and Development Practice, Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action, etc.

  • Annual family income should not exceed ₹3 lakhs.

  • Minimum CGPA of 6.0 and 75% attendance.

External Scholarships

1. Help the Blind Foundation

• Eligibility:

  • Visually impaired students.

  • Graduation marks should be 60% and above.

  • Annual family income should be less than ₹3 lakhs.

• Benefits:

  • Financial assistance to support education-related expenses.

Campus-Specific Scholarships

1. Annual Scholarships for Social Work Students

• Kokila Gulati Scholarship:

  • ₹20,000 awarded to students focusing on research projects related to the girl child.

• Dr. J.C. Marfatia Studentship:

  • Approximately ₹1,200 annually for second-year students.

• Dr. G.R. Banerjee Scholarship:

  • Approximately ₹1,300 annually, established by the Alumni Association.

• Prof. M.M. Desai Scholarship:

  • ₹390 per month on a need-cum-merit basis.

• Sir Dorabji Tata Trust Scholarship:

  • ₹15,000 per year for second-year students.

• J.R.D. Tata Trust Awards:

  • ₹10,000 per annum for two years.

• Prof. Grace Mathew Scholarship:

  • ₹2,400 annually on a need-cum-merit basis.

• Prof. P.D. Kulkarni Scholarship:

  • ₹550 annually for needy students.

• M.K. Tata Trust Award:

  • ₹300 per month for two years.

• Ambuja Cement Foundation Scholarships:

  • Up to ₹15,000 each on a merit-cum-need basis.

• Indic Society Scholarship:

  • ₹14,280 annually for underprivileged women students.

• Subhash C. and Maria A. Janveja Trust Scholarship:

  • ₹8,935 annually for two needy students.

• Dr. Nandkumar Kochar and Rajkumar Kochar Trust Scholarship:

  • ₹6,000 annually for students working with families of cancer patients or deserving social work students.

Application Process and Support

• Application Submission:

  • Students must apply for scholarships through the respective portals or as directed by TISS.

• Document Verification:

  • TISS's SC/ST and OPEM Cells assist in verifying necessary documents such as caste certificates, income certificates, and academic records.

• Deadlines:

  • It is crucial for students to adhere to application deadlines. Missing deadlines can result in ineligibility for scholarships.

Conclusion

TISS is committed to fostering an inclusive educational environment by providing various scholarships and financial aid programs. These initiatives ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have equal opportunities to pursue higher education without financial barriers. Prospective and current students are encouraged to explore these opportunities and apply within the stipulated timelines.