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Find funding that fits your course, country and career plans. Check who can apply, which cycle is available and whether an award carries a service commitment.
12 newly researched opportunities join 122 existing listings. New entries link to official evidence checked on October 29, 2026. Existing listings are marked for review; their old amounts and recurring deadlines are not presented as current offers. Country and study-level filters only include records with that information.
Explore BSW, MSW and social work programs →3 opportunities match your filters.
IndiaScholarshipCheck current cycle
National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies
University Grants Commission
INR 150,000 per year for two years under published scheme terms
General postgraduate support that may apply to eligible social work degrees; it is not an MSW-only award.
Who can apply: Indian students in the first year of a recognised regular/full-time postgraduate degree at an eligible institution, within the published age limit of 30. Confirm all scheme conditions on NSP; online or distance study is not included in this eligibility description.
Timing: The UGC overview does not establish a current application deadline. Check the exact scheme and cycle on the National Scholarship Portal.
IndiaInstitutional aidCheck current cycle
TISS Student Aid
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Published overview: INR 12,000–50,000 per academic year; confirm current allocation
Institutional financial support subject to documentation, assessment and available funds.
Who can apply: TISS students under the published family-income ceiling, with attendance and conduct conditions. Ask the Students’ Affairs Office for the current notice.
Timing: No current cycle-specific deadline was verified. The overview includes older scholarship cycles; confirm this year’s process directly.
IndiaFellowshipCheck current cycle
Cognizant Foundation Meritorious Fellowship at TISS
TISS / Cognizant Foundation
Published overview: INR 60,000 per year; current award availability unconfirmed
Funding listed for second-year MA Social Work and MA Development students.
Who can apply: Published conditions include family income no more than INR 500,000, academic performance, attendance, no arrears and satisfactory conduct. Confirm the current full conditions.
Timing: The overview gives no verified current-cycle deadline. Ask TISS whether applications are available for your cohort.
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