Scholarships And Fellowships: Decoding The Difference
Scholarships and Fellowships help students pursue their academic dreams. Each year hundreds of such opportunities are rolled out for students by governments, NGOs, private organizations, etc. to assist them in gaining experience or education. But to understand what is more suitable for you, it is important to know the difference between the two. Let’s decode the differences for you so that next time you get a notification for a scholarship or a fellowship, you know all the nitty-gritty.
Scholarship and Fellowship: The Difference
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Scholarship |
Fellowship |
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Financial aid is awarded to students mostly up to Bachelor’s or Master’s level. |
Monetary or non-monetary assistance is awarded to individuals to gain experience or pursue their advanced studies or higher education such as post-graduation, doctorate, or post-doctorate. |
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Major focus is not on the professional experience and achievements. Instead, scholarships consider academic performances, extra-curricular achievements, financial status, etc. |
Students' relevant professional experience or academic performance is the prime focus. It is mostly merit-based. |
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Scholarships generally cover a part or whole of the tuition fees. Some scholarships may also cover accommodation, travel, and other expenses of the student. |
It may act as a service option. Hence, it is not mandatory that the students will receive financial aid in fellowship. It could be other benefits as well such as access to a research facility of a reputed institution apart from fellowships that offer stipends. |
Examples of some popular Scholarships and Fellowships
Scholarships:
University of Birmingham Dubai
Fellowships:
Teach For India Fellowship Programme
Quad Fellowship for STEM students
IIT Madras AI Fellowship for Women
SBI Youth for India Fellowship
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