Vahani Scholarship 2025-26
Scholarship Amount
About This Scholarship
The Vahani Scholarship 2025-26, provided by the Vahani Group, is a significant opportunity for exceptionally bright and underprivileged students currently studying in Class 12 in India. This scholarship aims to facilitate their access to higher education, empowering them to pursue undergraduate degrees at top universities.
This year, 60 selected students from various regions and academic backgrounds across the country will benefit from comprehensive financial and personal support.
Key Benefits of the Vahani Scholarship include:
• Full Financial Assistance: This covers all academic and hostel/PG fees for the entire duration of their undergraduate degree program, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder their educational journey.
• Laptop Stipend: A one-time stipend of ₹45,000 is provided to enable students to purchase a new laptop, crucial for academic studies and digital learning in today's environment.
• Travel Stipend: Students receive support for one annual trip from their university back to their hometown, ensuring they can maintain family connections.
• Internet Stipend: To guarantee consistent access to digital resources and online learning platforms, an internet stipend is also provided.
• Personal Mentorship: Scholars receive ongoing support and guidance throughout their undergraduate journey. This mentorship focuses on crucial areas such as skill development, academic excellence, and enhancing employability prospects after graduation.
Vahani Scholarship is a non-profit organization dedicated to a holistic approach to education. Beyond financial aid, it also provides invaluable support through:
• Internships: Opportunities to gain practical experience and explore career paths.
• Career Counseling: Guidance to help students make informed career decisions.
• English Language Programmes: To improve communication skills, vital for academic and professional success.
• Skill-Building Workshops: To enhance various soft and hard skills necessary for future challenges.
Important Dates:
• Application Start Date: 1 August 2025
• Application Deadline: 1 November 2025
Selection Process:
• Applicants will first be shortlisted for interviews based on a thorough assessment of their merit, involvement in extracurricular activities, consistency in academic performance, and economic background.
• Candidates who successfully pass the initial screening will proceed to a second round of interviews.
• Those who clear both interview rounds will be issued a conditional letter for the scholarship.
• The final scholarship will be formally awarded once the shortlisted candidates achieve a minimum of 85% marks in their Class 10 board examination and secure admission to a recognized institution for an undergraduate course.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must fulfill the following criteria:
• Hold Indian citizenship.
• Be currently enrolled and studying in Class 12.
• Have secured a minimum of 85% marks in their Class 10 board examination.
• Possess an annual family income of less than ₹3,00,000.
Required Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:
• A recent photograph of the applicant (in JEPG/JPG/PNG format, with a file size less than 2 MB).
• A valid income certificate.
• Marksheets of Class 10 and Class 11.
• Photographs of any owned laptop, family members, and vehicles (if applicable).
Documents required during the interview stage:
• Original marksheet of Class 10.
• Original marksheet of Class 11.
• The original income certificate issued for the current year.
• Any original certificates of achievements or participation mentioned by the applicant in the application form.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates can apply for the Vahani Scholarship by following these steps:
1. Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button on the official website.
2. Step 2: If you are a new user, click on the 'Register' button and complete the required registration details. If you are already registered, log in using your Gmail account, mobile number, or Email ID.
3. Step 3: Navigate to the section labeled 'Apply Now • 2025' and click on it.
4. Step 4: Fill in all the necessary details in the registration form and then click 'Register'.
5. Step 5: Once successfully registered, use your appropriate login credentials to access the application portal.
6. Step 6: You will find 9 distinct sections within the application form. Fill in all the required information in each section, ensuring that each section shows 100% completion.
7. Step 7: After accurately providing all the necessary information and uploading the required documentation, carefully review your application and then submit it.