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You have lost both parents
Both your parents have passed away. You are a full orphan. Your situation is the hardest, so our marks bar for you is lower.
Learn moreFor orphaned & single-parent daughters and women rebuilding their lives
The girls and women Vedicology Foundation supports
Seven plain-language situations help you see where you fit. If your life looks like one of them, just ask.
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Who do we support?
Vedicology Foundation supports girls and women aged 18 and above across Tamil Nadu and Kerala who have lost a parent’s financial support — because a parent has passed away, has left the family, or can no longer provide. There are seven situations we support, shown below. If even one of them sounds like your life, you may qualify. The seventh situation is for women rebuilding their lives — widows, women whose husbands have left, and separated women — with vocational training to build a livelihood. We also support girls leaving a registered children’s home with the Care Leaver Scholarship. What matters is your circumstances, never your background, your religion, or your community.
Before you read
Read through the seven situations below and find the one closest to your life. You do not need a perfect match or every document in hand — if your situation is close, please reach out.
Important
Vedicology Foundation never charges any application fee, processing fee, registration fee, or documentation fee. Applying is free, at every stage. If anyone asks you for money in our name, please report it to us.
Find your situation
The seven situations we support
They are grouped into three families. Find the one closest to your life, then follow the link to read more about the support made for you.
For orphaned girls
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Your father has passed away
Your father has died, and your mother is alive but has no income, no support, and no resources to fund your education on her own.
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You have lost the support of both parents
Your mother has passed away or is absent from your life, and your father falls under one of the situation-4 reasons below. With neither parent able to support you, you belong here.
Learn moreGrew up in a children’s home?
If you were raised in a registered Child Care Institution and are leaving at 18 with no family to return to — rather than living with grandparents or relatives — you do not need to match any situation above. There is a fuller, separate scholarship made for you: 60% in Class 12, and 100% of your tuition, hostel and exam fees paid. See the Care Leaver Scholarship.
For daughters of a single or non-functional parent
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Your father left the family
Your father walked away — no contact, no money. You do not need a death certificate. Your reality is what matters to us. If he is gone and not supporting you, this is your situation.
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Your father is alive but cannot provide
Your father is alive but cannot support you. Any one of these reasons is enough — a total and permanent disability; a critical illness (cancer, a serious heart condition, kidney failure or any illness that stops him working); a severe mental illness; complete dependence on alcohol or drugs; or he is in prison.
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Your mother cannot support you, and your father is not in the picture
Your father is no longer part of your life, and your mother has a serious disability or critical illness, so she cannot earn enough to support your education.
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You are a widow, a woman whose husband has left, or a separated woman
You want to build a livelihood and stand on your own feet. Our vocational training is for you — no marks needed. This situation is for vocational training, not scholarships.
See what’s offered on the Women Rebuilding Their Lives and Vocational Training pages.
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Who qualifies?
If one of the seven situations above sounds like your life, you can apply. Eligibility is about your circumstances, not your marks alone — and a student slightly below a marks bar is still encouraged to apply and explain her situation. You can see every marks figure on our Marks Eligibility page.
The Foundation supports girls and women aged 18 and above; we do not fund minors. If you are younger than 18, you are still welcome to reach out so we can guide you on when and how to apply.
What if my mother has passed away but my father is alive?
We want to be honest with you about this one. If your mother has passed away but your father is alive and able to work, you are not eligible — your father is expected to fund your education. But if he cannot support you for any of the situation-4 reasons — disability, critical illness, severe mental illness, addiction, or imprisonment — then you belong under situation 5. If you are unsure, please reach out and we will talk it through with you.
Not sure?
Not sure where you fit?
That is completely okay — many people are not sure at first, and the situations can overlap. We are here to help you understand where you belong. Reach out — it costs nothing to ask.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What if my father abandoned us but I don’t have a desertion certificate?+
You can still apply. For situation 3 you do not need a death certificate — your reality is what matters to us. The papers we usually ask for are a desertion or abandonment certificate from the Tahsildar and your mother’s affidavit on stamp paper (plus a police complaint, if one was filed). If you do not have them yet, do not let that stop you — apply, and we will guide you through getting them. See how to begin on the How to Apply page.
What if I’m from a strict-marking university and my marks are slightly below the threshold?+
Please apply anyway and explain your situation. Our Scholarship Committee reviews each case with understanding, not just numbers. For the Merit Scholarship, if you are in situations 2 to 6 and your university is known for strict marking, the Committee may consider your application at 80% and above, case by case, with documented evidence of the marking pattern. You can see all the marks on our Marks Eligibility page.
What if I don’t have all the documents listed in your guide?+
Missing documents are never a reason not to apply. If you are not sure how to get a document, our team will walk you through it step by step. Please don’t let paperwork stop you from reaching out.
Can women rebuilding their lives apply for scholarships, or only vocational training?+
Widows, women whose husbands have left, and separated women are supported through Vocational Training to build a livelihood, not through scholarships. No marks are needed. If this is your situation, see the Women Rebuilding Their Lives page.
What if my mother has passed away but my father is alive?+
If your father is alive and able to work, you are not eligible — he is expected to fund your education. But if he cannot support you for a situation-4 reason — disability, critical illness, severe mental illness, addiction, or imprisonment — you belong under situation 5. When in doubt, just ask us.
I lost both my parents and grew up in a children’s home. Which support is mine?+
The Care Leaver Scholarship. It is for a girl who was raised in a registered Child Care Institution and is leaving at 18 with no family to return to — no grandparents, relatives, or guardians behind her. She does not need to match any of the seven situations. It asks for 60% in Class 12, and the Foundation pays 100% of her tuition, hostel and exam fees for UG and PG. If you have family you live with instead, you are a full orphan under situation 1, on the Merit Scholarship path. Not sure which fits you? Just ask — see the Care Leaver Scholarship page.
Ready to ask?
It costs nothing to ask. Talk to us and we will tell you honestly what you can apply for.