FlyersVisas

  Most students who sit across the table from me don’t ask about scholarships first. They ask about fees. Or loans. Or whether their family can really afford an overseas degree. Scholarships usually come into the conversation later, often with a lot of confusion attached to them. I’m Priyajit Debnath , and over the years working with students through FlyersVisas , I’ve noticed one thing very clearly Indian government scholarships exist, but they are rarely understood properly. Some students think they’re outdated. Others assume they’re impossible to get. A few believe they only apply to IAS-level toppers. None of that is fully true. If you’re planning to study abroad in 2026, this is one area you should understand early, quietly, and realistically. Why Indian government scholarships are different from others Government scholarships don’t work like university discounts or private grants. They’re not designed to attract students. They’re designed to support specific academic a...

When a student finishes 12th and sits across the table from me, the first worry is rarely the country. It’s money. Almost every conversation starts with some version of, “Sir, scholarship milega?” Over the years, I’ve learned that scholarships are one of the most misunderstood parts of overseas education. Students imagine them as guaranteed fee waivers. Parents imagine them as full funding. Reality sits somewhere in between. So when we talk about the top scholarships to study abroad after 12th for Indian students, I try to reset expectations first before listing names. At FlyersVisas, I’ve seen scholarships open doors. I’ve also seen students lose time chasing scholarships that were never meant for their profile. First, a reality check about scholarships after 12th Let me say this clearly, because it saves a lot of confusion later. Fully funded scholarships immediately after 12th are rare. Not impossible, but rare. Most scholarships at this stage are: Partial tuition waivers Merit-bas...