Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Three 2026-27 Scholarships Offer Support to Indian Students
Three scholarship programs are accepting online applications for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Parivartan ECSS Programme is for students from Class 1 through postgraduate courses.
It can provide up to INR 75,000 to students with financial need.
The Muskaan program is for students in Classes 9 to 12 in selected Indian states.
It supports children of commercial drivers and mechanics, as well as EWS students.
The Eastman program helps eligible engineering, management, and diploma students pay for certification courses.
Each program has different marks, income, course, and location requirements.
Students must apply before the deadline listed for their program.
The Parivartan ECSS Programme 2026-27 supports Indian students from Class 1 through postgraduate study with scholarships of up to INR 75,000.
Parivartan applicants need at least 55% marks, annual family income of no more than INR 2.5 lakh, and preference may go to students affected by recent personal or family crises.
The Muskaan Scholarship Program 2.0 supports eligible Class 9-12 students in listed southern, eastern, and northeastern states with up to INR 12,000 and road-safety mentorship.
Muskaan applicants must have at least 60% marks, family income of no more than INR 8 lakh, and be children of commercial drivers or mechanics, or belong to the EWS category.
The Eastman Powerup Eduskill Scholarship Program offers eligible engineering, management, and polytechnic students up to INR 20,000 after completing four approved certification courses.
- Who
- Indian students eligible for the Parivartan ECSS, Muskaan, or Eastman scholarship requirements; the Muskaan program also targets children of commercial drivers and mechanics and EWS students.
- What
- Three 2026-27 scholarship programs are offering financial assistance and, in some cases, mentorship or certification support.
- When
- Applications close on September 30, 2026, for the Muskaan and Eastman programs, and on October 31, 2026, for the Parivartan program.
- Where
- Applications are online, with eligibility covering India; the Muskaan program is limited to students in specified southern, eastern, and northeastern states.
- Why
- The programs aim to help financially constrained or otherwise prioritized students continue their education and gain relevant skills.
- Parivartan award
- Up to INR 75,000, depending on education level
- Parivartan deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Muskaan award
- Up to INR 12,000 based on actual expenses, plus road-safety mentorship
- Muskaan deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Eastman award
- Up to INR 20,000, disbursed after completion of four approved certification courses
- Eastman deadline
- September 30, 2026
- Application method
- Online applications only