For educational institutions
Refer your deserving students and let us pay their fees directly — at zero cost and zero commission to you.
Cost to your institution
Paid to your fee account
Typical fee coverage
NAAC & NIRF ready
The partnership in one minute
Everything an institution head needs to know, at a glance.
Who we support
Girls and women aged 18 and above who have lost a parent's support — seven categories, listed below.
What we pay
For most programmes, 50% to 75% of tuition, hostel, coaching or course fees. For a girl leaving a Child Care Institution who has cleared Class 12, 100% of all educational expenses, including tuition, hostel and examination fees.
How we pay
Directly to your institution, by NEFT, RTGS or your fee portal — per student, per semester.
What it costs you
Nothing. No fee, no commission and no change to your fee collection.
What we ask of you
A nominated coordinator, accurate fee details, and prompt notice if a supported student's status changes.
How to begin
Your departments prepare one list of deserving students. Your coordinator sends it to our Programme Officer. We take it from there.
A partnership that works
for everyone
When your college partners with Vedicology Foundation, a registered Section 8 non-profit pays your deserving students' fees directly into your fee account. It costs your institution nothing.
We handle the assessment, the checks, and the student liaison. You receive a reliable third-party payment, on schedule, on the student's behalf. Your institution keeps students who might otherwise have dropped out. It gains clear evidence of access and equity for accreditation. And it earns lasting goodwill in your community — all at no cost.
Many of the students we support already study at institutions like yours. Others hope to enrol but cannot without financial support. Your referral is often the one thing that connects a deserving student to the support she needs.
We support girls and women aged 18 and above, in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. We do not fund minors.
The partnership in 3 steps
Refer
Your departments identify deserving students; your coordinator sends us one list
We verify
We check her documents and visit her home, and our Scholarship Committee decides
We pay
Scholarship funds are transferred directly to your institution, confirmed by email every time
Every semester
We confirm enrolment and continuation marks before the next payment.
Our core principle: direct payment to institutions
Every payment goes directly from the Foundation to your institution, on the student's behalf — tuition, hostel, coaching and vocational training fees. Cash never passes through a student or her family. This protects the student, protects your institution, and assures our donors.
The rare exception: in exceptional cases — for example, when essential documents are delayed, or your fee deadline falls before our verification is complete — a student may need to pay your institution first to secure her place. When our process concludes, we reimburse the scholarship amount to her account, against the receipt from your institution. This is the exception, never the rule. Our firm preference is always to credit your institution's fee account directly.
Eight benefits for your institution
A partnership is not a one-way act of charity. It is a genuine, practical win — financially, reputationally, and in the goodwill it builds.
Assured, predictable fee recovery
Many of the most deserving students are also the ones most likely to fall into fee arrears through no fault of their own. When we support such a student, your fee account receives a verified payment from a credible third party, on schedule. You no longer chase a family already in difficulty for dues.
Protected revenue across the full programme
A student who would otherwise have left in her first or second year now completes her degree. Your institution keeps her fees for every remaining year of the programme — not just the year of crisis.
No cost, no commission, no administrative burden
Partnership costs your institution nothing. There is no fee or commission of any kind, no special fund to set up, and no change to your existing fee collection. Payments arrive by NEFT, RTGS or your fee portal. We carry out the assessment, verification and student liaison.
Strong evidence for accreditation and rankings
Student support, equity, inclusion and financial aid are scored under NAAC and feed into NIRF. A documented partnership with a registered Foundation is concrete, reportable evidence for accreditation, AISHE returns and your own quality reporting.
A credible story of social impact and gender equity
Keeping deserving young women in education is an authentic story for your annual report, prospectus, website and outreach — one that resonates with parents, alumni, donors and accreditation bodies alike.
Goodwill and an admissions edge
Students and families remember the institutions that helped them in difficult times, and they speak about it. Being known as a college that keeps deserving young women in education builds lasting goodwill — a real differentiator in admissions.
Diversity without diluting merit
Every scholar is selected on merit, through high entry marks and steady performance to renew. Supporting her enriches the diversity of your student body while raising, not lowering, its academic standard.
Lasting alumni loyalty
A student whose education your institution helped protect rarely forgets it. These are the alumni who stay connected, speak well of their college for a lifetime, and give back to the next generation.
And above all, the human win
Behind every benefit is a young woman who gets to finish her education and change her life.
The students we support
Girls and women aged 18 and above, in seven categories. A referral from her institution carries real weight in our assessment.
Full orphan
Both parents have passed away. Supported on our most favourable terms.
Paternal orphan
Her father has passed away; her mother is alive but has no financial support, income or resources. The mother's presence without the means to pay does not disqualify the student.
Father has left the family
He has deserted the family, with no contact and no financial contribution. No death certificate is required — we assess the reality of the abandonment.
Father alive but unable to support
Total and permanent physical disability; critical illness (cancer, cardiac, kidney, neurological); severe mental illness; total dependence on alcohol or drugs; or long-term imprisonment.
Both parents unable to support
Her mother has passed away or is absent, and her father falls under Category 4. Assessed with the same compassion as a full orphan.
Single mother unable to support
Her father is absent (deceased, has left, or under Category 4), and her mother has a serious disability or critical illness that stops her earning enough.
Women rebuilding their lives
Adult women who are widowed, left by their husband, or separated, building an independent livelihood. Supported through vocational training only, not educational scholarships.
Worth knowing early: where the mother has passed away but the father is alive and able to work, the student is not eligible — her father is expected to fund her education. If he is unable to support her for any Category 4 reason, she qualifies under Category 5.
Our deepest commitment: girls leaving a Child Care Institution
A girl leaving a Bala Sadan, Balika Sadan, orphanage or any registered children's home at 18, with no family to return to — however she came to be in care. Once she has cleared Class 12 with 60% or more, we fund 100% of her educational expenses for UG and PG, including tuition, hostel and examination fees, through the Care Leaver Scholarship. It is the only circumstance in which we fund in full. If a degree is not right for her, we fully fund a vocational course instead — an equal route, not a lesser one.
It is the most important referral you can make. Please talk to us early, ideally before she leaves the home, while her records are easy to obtain. CCIs can also see our page for CCIs and social workers.
Eight programmes at a glance
The four most relevant to institutions are the Care Leaver Scholarship, the Merit Scholarship, the Education Continuity Grant and Competitive Exam Coaching.
| Programme | For whom | What we pay | Marks needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Care Leaver Scholarship | Girls leaving a registered Child Care Institution who have cleared Class 12 | 100% of all educational expenses, including tuition, hostel and exam fees | 60% in Class 12 |
| 2. Merit Scholarship | Students with excellent marks (Categories 1–6) | 50–75% of tuition, hostel and exam fees | UG: 75% (full orphans) / 85% (others) in Class 12. PG: 75% / 80% in graduation |
| 3. Education Continuity Grant | Enrolled students at risk of leaving because of fees | 50–75% of tuition, for one year | UG: 75% in Class 12. PG: 70% in graduation |
| 4. Competitive Exam Coaching | NEET, JEE, CA, CMA, UPSC and CAT aspirants | 50–75% of coaching fees, plus study materials and books | 90% in Class 12; UPSC and CAT also 85% in graduation |
| 5. Vocational Training Support | Eligible girls, and women rebuilding their lives | 50–75% of course fees, plus tools, uniforms, materials, certification fees and travel support | No marks needed |
| 6. Emergency Assistance | Enrolled students whose earning parent died or was diagnosed with a critical illness in the past 180 days | One-time payment, directly to the college | UG: 70% in Class 12. PG: 60% in graduation |
| 7. Exam Fee Support | Students of government institutions | Exam registration fees | No marks needed; based on need |
| 8. Study Material and Device Support | Students of government institutions | Books, stationery, a tablet or smartphone, and internet data | UG: 90% in Class 12 (plus 80% in UG so far after the first year). PG: 90% in Class 12 and 80% in UG (plus 75% in PG so far after the first PG year) |
Programmes 7 and 8 are for students of government institutions only; government-aided institutions are not included. Students of aided colleges remain eligible for every other programme. Hostel support is part of the Merit Scholarship (and the Care Leaver Scholarship) only.
The education we support
Every stream and every level — undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and diploma — as long as the institution is recognised.
Recognised institutions, in any state
The institution must be recognised by the relevant regulator — UGC, AICTE, NMC (formerly MCI), BCI, PCI, or any other statutory regulatory body of the Government of India or the state. We do not keep a list of named institutions: any recognised institution in any state qualifies, so students across all your departments may be eligible.
Distance and open learning
“Distance education is not a second choice. It is a second chance.” We support all programmes at UGC-recognised open and distance learning universities across India — including girls who missed regular admission, took a gap year, or are working while studying.
Outside our scope
- Unrecognised institutions
- Courses shorter than 6 months, for scholarship purposes (courses under 3 months may be considered under Vocational Training)
- Courses outside India
- Courses already fully funded by a government scholarship — we fill real gaps
Marks needed, and how support continues
Clear entry marks, and steady performance to renew. Full orphans have a lower Merit bar, because marks earned without parental support are worth more.
Entry marks
The marks for each programme are in the table above. The full table, with how each is counted, is on our Marks Eligibility page.
Universities known for strict marking: if a student falls marginally below the threshold, the Scholarship Committee may consider applications at 80% and above, case by case, for Categories 2 to 6 — with documented evidence of the marking pattern. Please encourage close students to apply and explain.
Continuation and renewal
- Merit and Care Leaver support is renewed every semester. Minimum each semester: 70% for full orphans, 70% for Care Leaver recipients, 80% for Categories 2–6.
- The first semester of any new programme is a grace period — support continues whatever the marks.
- We pause, we do not stop. If marks fall, support continues for one recovery semester. If marks recover, it continues with no penalty; if not, it pauses, and resumes automatically when she reaches the required marks in any later semester — no reapplication.
- Annual-exam institutions: the same thresholds, assessed once a year. There is no recovery year — support pauses for the following year and resumes when the next annual result meets the threshold.
- Medical or family crisis: one single-semester exemption per student, with a medical certificate or equivalent evidence within 30 days of results (Merit Scholarship only).
- CA and CMA students on Merit are tracked on attempt history and steady progress; coaching is reviewed at regular intervals. The Education Continuity Grant lasts one year and moves to Merit if she reaches Merit marks; Emergency Assistance is one-time.
How we assess and select
We check every student carefully before we select her.
- 1
Application received
We acknowledge every application within 10 to 15 working days.
- 2
KYC verification
We verify identity and eligibility documents.
- 3
Academic merit verification
Original mark sheets are checked against the copies submitted.
- 4
Home visit
Our Programme Officer holds a structured, respectful conversation with the family, fully documented.
- 5
Scholarship Committee review
The home visit report is the primary input to the Committee's decision.
- 6
Decision by email
We communicate the decision by email, with a clear explanation.
- 7
Direct payment
We pay your institution directly, with email confirmation to both your institution and the student.
Why a home visit?
An income certificate alone cannot show the true picture — a grandfather with assets, a married sibling paying fees from a separate household, informal rental income, or a mother earning through undeclared work. Our Programme Officer observes and reports, and does not propose a percentage. The Scholarship Committee uses the report, not the income certificate, as its primary input, and decides the percentage. No student receives more support than she needs, and none receives less. For a care leaver, the Programme Officer visits the institution and verifies her circumstances with the CCI instead; her support is fixed at 100%.
| Programme | Usual processing time |
|---|---|
| Merit Scholarship (new) | 4–6 weeks from a complete application |
| Education Continuity Grant | 4–6 weeks |
| Competitive Exam Coaching | 4–6 weeks, including our quality check of the coaching institute |
| Exam Fee Support | 7–10 working days |
| Study Material and Device Support | 7–10 working days |
How we pay your institution
Bank to bank, per student, per semester (or per academic year for annual-pattern courses) — against your official fee structure, never an estimate.
- 1
The Scholarship Committee selects the student and confirms the amount.
- 2
We email your institution a formal Letter of Intent, stating the selection and the amount.
- 3
We ask for your current official fee structure, your bank or fee-portal details, and a bonafide certificate.
- 4
We pay directly by NEFT, RTGS or through your fee portal.
- 5
We email a payment confirmation to your institution, and a separate one to the student.
- 6
At the start of each new semester or year, we repeat the cycle after checking continuation marks and a renewed bonafide certificate.
If your fees change mid-year, email us the revised official structure; we will tell both you and the student before the next payment cycle whether it affects the amount. See exactly how direct fee payment works — the Letter of Intent, the transfer, the per-semester renewal, and the rare reimbursement exception.
Working together
Your institution becomes our fee-payment partner for the length of her programme. The relationship asks very little of you.
In practice
- We pay fees directly to you.
- We contact you at the start of each semester or year to confirm fees and arrange payment.
- We ask for a bonafide certificate and the current fee structure each year.
- We ask you to tell us promptly if a student's enrolment status changes.
- We do not interfere in your academic processes or administration.
What partnership does not require of you
- No special fund or separate account.
- No change to your fee-collection process.
- No reporting beyond what we request at each renewal.
- No fee or commission of any kind — it costs you nothing.
What we request at the start
- Your official fee structure — tuition, hostel if applicable, and exam fees. Your standard fee statement is enough.
- Your bank or fee-portal details.
- A single point of contact (name and email).
What we request each semester or year
- A current bonafide certificate, not more than 30 days old when submitted.
- An updated fee structure, only if your fees have changed.
- The student's mark sheet or result, to check continuation marks (we also ask the student directly).
Receipts: once a credit reaches your account, please share a copy of the receipt you issue in the student's name, with a brief acknowledgement. It is for our records and donor reporting — never a condition for future payments.
Four light requests
A nominated coordinator
One staff member. Our Programme Officer runs referrals, fee structures, certificates and payments through that person.
Accurate fee details
Share your official fee structure, and tell us if our payment does not match the fee due — whether higher or lower.
Prompt notice of status changes
Email us within 15 days if a supported student leaves, takes a break, repeats a semester or year, transfers, or has her enrolment cancelled or suspended.
Cooperation with renewals
Reply to our renewal requests within a reasonable time — usually 10 working days.
Celebrating our students together
Every student we support on a scholarship earns it on merit, through a high entry bar and steady performance. Publicity is a shared celebration.
You are warmly welcome to name and congratulate your scholars, recognise them at your functions, feature the partnership in your publications, and mention your association as part of your commitment to access and equity. Please tag or credit Vedicology Foundation when you do.
When we share a scholar's achievement in our own donor communication, it is only with the student's happy agreement. Our Programme Officer coordinates any features or photographs with your nominated contact.
Share the pride
Celebrate your scholars' achievements
- ✓Newsletters, website and social media
- ✓Convocations, prize days and functions
- ✓Prospectus, annual report and press
- ✓Your access and equity commitment
Questions from institution heads
Everything you need to know about partnering with us
01Should we refer students one by one, or send a list?+
02Who coordinates the partnership at our end?+
03We think a student may qualify. What do we do?+
04We have students from a children's home. Can you help them?+
05Do you pay us directly, or does the student pay and get reimbursed?+
06Do you pay the full fee?+
07Is there any cost or commission for our institution?+
08We are a government-aided college. Can our students get Exam Fee Support or Study Material Support?+
09Our fees are collected in instalments. Can you work with that?+
10What if a supported student leaves after you have paid?+
11May we publicise our scholars and the partnership?+
12What if the Foundation cannot continue funding a student?+
13How long does the process take?+
How to refer a student and begin
There is no advance registration and no application for your institution. The partnership begins when a student is selected and we reach out to you.
The simplest way: a nominated list
- 1Nominate one staff member as your coordinator.
- 2Your departments identify students who match the seven categories.
- 3Your coordinator emails the consolidated list to the Programme Officer for your region.
- 4We guide each student through her application. Missing documents are never a reason to turn a deserving student away.
- 5Our Programme Officer handles verification, the home visit, Committee review and, on selection, direct payment.
Once a student is selected
- We email your institution a Letter of Intent.
- You share your fee structure, bank or fee-portal details, and a bonafide certificate.
- We make the first direct payment, confirmed by email to you and to the student.
- We repeat at each renewal, after checking continuation marks.
Ready to keep more of your deserving students enrolled?
Send us a consolidated list, or download the full Partnership Guide first. Our Programme Officers — Bina Aditya in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu, Anoop P V across Kerala — will coordinate the rest.