TISS Tata Institute of Social Sciences

TISS Mumbai offers scholarships and financial aid to support students with their academic and living expenses. The schemes are for enrolled UG, PG, and PhD students who meet the university's academic merit and income criteria. Students from the sports quota are also eligible for scholarships.

Here are the main scholarship schemes:

• Student Aid: For students from economically weaker backgrounds. Provides financial assistance of INR 12,000 to INR 50,000 per year.
• Upfront Provisional Student Aid: For students with very low family income. Supports tuition fees up to INR 12,000.
• Merit-cum-Need Scholarship: For students with strong academic performance and financial need. Provides a partial fee waiver or financial assistance.
• Institutional Trust / Alumni Scholarships: Students are selected based on merit and financial need. Awards range from INR 300 per month to about INR 20,000 per year.

To apply, you must be enrolled in a UG, PG, or PhD program at the university. You need to submit the scholarship application form along with your marksheet, income certificate, category certificate (if applying under a category), and university enrollment slip.