Scholarships for Indian Students: What’s Realistic and What’s Not

 When I was planning to study abroad, I first looked into scholarships so that it would not be heavy on my pocket. How did I do that?

I went on various overseas educational consultant websites, among which one was Meridean Overseas that provided complete details of the courses, scholarships, tuition fees, overall expenses, visa information, and much more. By researching scholarships for studying abroad, I had hoped my money problems would vanish immediately. I imagined that I would get full coverage of my tuition fee and accommodation. I had thought I would be stress-free after getting the scholarship to study abroad, and I wouldn’t need to look for part-time or full-time jobs while I’m studying. 

But after reviewing multiple case scenarios and personal stories of students who went abroad to study on Reddit, Quora and information I got from Meridean Overseas, I got my reality check. I knew I had to move forward in a way that was realistic, practical, as well as less disappointing. So one thing you should learn from this blog is to plan everything and don’t rely completely on scholarships because most of them are partial, not full. 

For example, there are options like the University of East London scholarship or the University of Worcester scholarship that offer a fee reduction from your tuition fee, but not free accommodation. But that does not make the scholarship useless. As a matter of fact, the University of Greenwich scholarship, Gisma University of Applied Sciences Scholarship and Middlesex Scholarship will significantly lower the financial burden in your first year. You can find several course-specific opportunities, like SOAS Courses and other niche programs that sometimes come with better funding options. The same goes for the Middlesex Scholarship, which rewards academic consistency more than an extraordinary profile. 

Many students ignore the mid-range universities thinking scholarships there are not valuable. That is a big mistake students make when considering studying abroad. Universities like Birmingham City University and DE Montfort University Fees that are often a more balanced approach to academics when it comes to cost versus value. Students may find the DE Montfort University Fees high at first, but when combined with internal scholarships, the overall cost becomes highly manageable. 

Students can also find exciting funding options at Birmingham City University, but many overlook it simply because it is not always at the top of ranking lists. I did speak to a couple of consultants while researching all this. The session I had with Meridean Overseas felt more like a discussion than advice, which honestly made the whole process less intimidating. So I can say this with experience that you can talk to the consultants at Meridean Overseas who help students figure out their future study plan with much ease and efficiency.