{"id":1265,"date":"2026-07-30T12:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:24:12","slug":"scholarships-for-engineering-students-are-you-missing-out-on-free-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/scholarships-for-engineering-students-are-you-missing-out-on-free-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for Engineering Students: Are You Missing Out on Free Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most families spend months researching which engineering college to join, but far fewer spend the same time exploring scholarships for engineering students once they&#8217;ve joined. That&#8217;s where real money gets left on the table, and at KEC, that support system goes deeper than most colleges in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"color:#071cff;font-size:24px\"><strong>National Scholarships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>For Female Engineering Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infosys STEM Stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legrand Empowering Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AICTE Pragati Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Government and Corporate Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IDFC FIRST Bank Engineering Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ONGC Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Merit Based Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IET India Scholarship Award&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspire Scholarship by DST<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most government scholarship for engineering students can be applied for through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#071cff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National Scholarship Portal<\/span><\/mark><\/a><\/strong>, a single platform covering central and state schemes. Students are encouraged to register early, since many schemes have limited application windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand how institutional scholarships and fee concessions work alongside these schemes, read <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/fees-and-scholarships-in-engineering-college-what-many-parents-and-students-dont-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#071cff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Fees and Scholarships in Engineering College: What Many Parents and Students Don&#8217;t Know<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/fees-and-scholarships-in-engineering-college-what-many-parents-and-students-dont-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>?<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"color:#071cff;font-size:24px\"><strong>Scholarships for Engineering Students at KEC&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Academic Excellence<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Benefit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5% CGPA<\/td><td>50% tuition fee waiver + Rs 20,000 cash award<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Students per Department<\/td><td>Additional annual recognition<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Government and Community Scholarships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Benefit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BC and MBC Scholarship<\/td><td>Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,500 per year (family income below Rs 2 lakh)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC and ST Post Matric Scholarship<\/td><td>Up to Rs 55,000 per year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First Generation Graduate Waiver<\/td><td>Approx. Rs 25,000 tuition fee reduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Government School Students Scholarship<\/td><td>Additional fee concession<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.5 Reservation Scheme<\/td><td>Full fee waiver for eligible students<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sports Quota<\/td><td>Fee concession for state\/national level achievers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>National Schemes Facilitated by KEC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AICTE Pragati Scholarship&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post Graduate GATE Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prime Minister Scholarship Scheme&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Differently Abled Scholarship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC and ST Gandhi Award Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Private Trusts and Corporate Scholarships for Engineering Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cognizant Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agaram Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiruchengode Pavadi Trust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venkatraman Memorial Trust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIM Reed Trust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping Hand Welfare Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between these institutional, government, and private options, free scholarships for students are far more accessible at KEC than most families realise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" style=\"color:#071cff;font-size:24px\"><strong>The KVIT Trust Advantage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kongu Engineering College is part of the KVIT Trust<\/strong>, founded in 1983 by philanthropists from the Kongu Vellalar Gounder community to promote technical education in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>More Than a Governing Body<\/strong><br>The <strong>KVIT Trust<\/strong> actively funds scholarships, endowments, and recognition programs for high achieving students across every institution under its umbrella, support that goes beyond what most engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offer.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"color:#071cff;font-size:24px\"><strong>How to Make Sure You Are Not Missing Out?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Scholarships for Engineering Students-Support\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" style=\"width:642px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Scholarships-for-Engineering-Students-Support.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scholarships are available at many levels, making<strong> <\/strong>scholarships for engineering students easier to access than many families think. The biggest challenge is often knowing where to look. Families who explore these opportunities early have a better chance of receiving support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re still comparing colleges, it&#8217;s worth looking beyond scholarships alone. Academics, placements, campus facilities, and student support all contribute to a better learning experience. Learn more in our detailed guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/kongu.ac.in\/blogs\/still-searching-for-the-best-engineering-college-in-tamil-nadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#071cff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Still Searching for the Best Engineering College in Tamil Nadu?<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At KEC, help goes beyond fee waivers, backed by a Trust that has supported students for over four decades. All that&#8217;s left is to apply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most families spend months researching which engineering college to join, but far fewer spend the same time exploring scholarships for engineering students once they&#8217;ve joined. That&#8217;s where real money gets left on the table, and at KEC, that support system goes deeper than most colleges in Tamil Nadu. National Scholarships For Female Engineering Students Government and Corporate Scholarships Merit Based Scholarships Most government scholarship for engineering students can be applied for through the National Scholarship Portal, a single platform covering central and state schemes. Students are encouraged to register early, since many schemes have limited application windows. To understand how institutional scholarships and fee concessions work alongside these schemes, read Fees and Scholarships in Engineering College: What Many Parents and Students Don&#8217;t Know?.\u00a0 Scholarships for Engineering Students at KEC&nbsp; Academic Excellence&nbsp; Scholarship Benefit Top 5% CGPA 50% tuition fee waiver + Rs 20,000 cash award Top 5 Students per Department Additional annual recognition Government and Community Scholarships Scholarship Benefit BC and MBC Scholarship Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,500 per year (family income below Rs 2 lakh) SC and ST Post Matric Scholarship Up to Rs 55,000 per year First Generation Graduate Waiver Approx. Rs 25,000 tuition fee reduction Government School Students Scholarship Additional fee concession 7.5 Reservation Scheme Full fee waiver for eligible students Sports Quota Fee concession for state\/national level achievers National Schemes Facilitated by KEC Private Trusts and Corporate Scholarships for Engineering Students Between these institutional, government, and private options, free scholarships for students are far more accessible at KEC than most families realise.&nbsp; The KVIT Trust Advantage Kongu Engineering College is part of the KVIT Trust, founded in 1983 by philanthropists from the Kongu Vellalar Gounder community to promote technical education in the region. More Than a Governing BodyThe KVIT Trust actively funds scholarships, endowments, and recognition programs for high achieving students across every institution under its umbrella, support that goes beyond what most engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu offer.&nbsp; How to Make Sure You Are Not Missing Out? Scholarships are available at many levels, making scholarships for engineering students easier to access than many families think. The biggest challenge is often knowing where to look. Families who explore these opportunities early have a better chance of receiving support.&nbsp; If you&#8217;re still comparing colleges, it&#8217;s worth looking beyond scholarships alone. Academics, placements, campus facilities, and student support all contribute to a better learning experience. Learn more in our detailed guide on Still Searching for the Best Engineering College in Tamil Nadu? At KEC, help goes beyond fee waivers, backed by a Trust that has supported students for over four decades. 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