National University of Advanced Legal Studies - [NUALS]

<p>NUALS Kochi offers scholarships and financial assistance to support academically strong and financially weaker students. These schemes come from the university, state and central governments, and private or endowment sources.</p>

<p><strong>Government Scholarships (State & Central) and Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Provided by the Government of Kerala and the Central Government.</li>
<li>For eligible students from SC, ST, OBC, and minority communities.</li>
<li>Criteria: Based on income and community.</li>
<li>How to apply: Through official portals such as e-Grantz or the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).</li>
<li>Coverage: Tuition fee, hostel fee, and maintenance allowance.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Minorities (Central Govt.)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>For students belonging to minority communities.</li>
<li>Requires good academic performance.</li>
<li>Family income must be less than INR 2.5 Lakhs per annum.</li>
<li>How to apply: Through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>E-Grantz Scholarship (Govt. of Kerala)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>For Kerala domicile students from reserved and weak backgrounds.</li>
<li>Can be full or partial for tuition fee, depending on category and income slab.</li>
</ul>

<p>Students can apply for multiple scholarships, but the final benefit depends on the rules of the funding authority. Government portals like NSP or e-Grantz generally do not allow overlapping benefits for the same fee components. The institution typically permits students to avail the more beneficial option.</p>

<p>Scholarship disbursement generally takes place after document verification by the university and approval from the respective government portals. This process may take a few months into the academic year. Students should pay the initial fees on time and regularly track their application status online to avoid delays in reimbursement.</p>