Scholarships to Study Abroad
Scholarships can be a great help in planning the financial aspects for education overseas, especially if you have a restrictive financial plan to invest in higher studies. A common misconception among students is that there are no scholarship opportunities available for international students. Well, that’s not true, to ensure an upsurge in the number of international students, the universities and colleges all over the world are providing an increased number of international scholarships.
Gaining an in-depth knowledge will open new possibilities for you and will ease your process to zero in on the right destination.
Types of scholarships available for students:
| Merit-basis | Based on a student’s academic record or extracurricular activities such as achievements in sports and service to the community. |
| Student specific | Students who qualify based on factors such as gender, race, religion, family and medical history can apply to such scholarships. |
| Need Based | For students facing financial constraints, these scholarships are offered on the basis of your parent’s financial background. Documents such as family income, tax statements, employment proofs, etc. may be required. |
| Destination specific | Several public authorities, governments or universities grant scholarships to students from a particular country. |
| Program Based | Program specific scholarships are offered by individual programs or by the colleges and universities they may be in association with. These scholarships are granted on the basis of a student’s academic profile and personal achievement. |
Role of WHYGS
Our career counsellor will assist you to
- Understand & streamline the whole process
- Navigate your way to the right course & university
- Avail the right scholarships as per your eligibility
They also coordinate with the university and assist you with the formalities involved in availing the granted funding.