Sports scholarships 2026
We list 28 Sports scholarships.
26 of them link straight to the official application page, and 7 publish their eligibility criteria.
Compiled on . Always confirm dates and eligibility on the provider's own site before applying.
What this list contains
Sports scholarships
Open deadlines first, then the ones with a direct application link.
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Date not published
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students currently enrolled in Classes X, XI, or XII. There are no specified income or mark thresholds. The programme is open to all e…
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Date not published
- Amount
- Rs. 5,000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Candidates must be eligible residents of Karnataka or wards of Jammu & Kashmir migrants. They should have completed or be appearing for the qualifyin…
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Date not published
Anjum Chopra Scholarship by Push Sports
Anjum Chopra- Type
- Sports
Women cricketers aged 14 to 25 who are currently playing for state teams in India are eligible to apply. Applicants must be Indian citizens. There ar…
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Date not published
GEMS Genius Scholarship
GEMS Genius- Type
- Sports
Open to students at all study levels who demonstrate a proven track record in sports, arts, or academics. The scholarship does not impose income or m…
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- Level
- Phd
- Type
- Sports
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university. Applicants should have a strong academic record, typically w…
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students at all levels—school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral. There are no marks, income, or category restrictions. The re…
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Eligibility varies by program. For B.P.Ed. and M.P.Ed., students who have appeared for the final semester examination are eligible. For M.Phil., cand…
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students enrolled or seeking admission at any level at FIIB. Applicants must have represented their school, college, university, or st…
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Indian students aged 15 years or younger as on a specified date are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold a Philatelic Deposit Account (PDA) with I…
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Date not published
M3M Foundation Lakshya Scholarship Scheme 2026-2027
M3M Foundation Lakshya- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students at any study level—school, college, or university—who are pursuing training in sports or arts. There are no minimum marks or …
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students at all academic levels. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria specified for their chosen course at Karunya Institute …
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Date not published
Prof. Saroj Sood Scholarship Scheme 2021
Prof. Saroj Sood- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students enrolled in any recognized school, college, or university in India. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding performance in sp…
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Date not published
- Type
- Sports
Open to women cricketers from districts in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. Applicants must be in the junior athlete development stage, typ…
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Date not published
Sunstone Scholarships 2023
Sunstone- Type
- Sports
Open to all Indian students at any college level—undergraduate, postgraduate, or diploma. Applicants must showcase outstanding achievement in academi…
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Date not published
SPORTS SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP
SPORTS SCIENCE- Type
- Sports
The fellowship is intended for candidates with a background suited to sports science, which for programmes of this type usually means a medical, phys…
Details No official link on file -
Date not published
- Level
- Diploma
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students enrolled in or seeking admission to CBSE Classes V to XI or the IB Diploma Program at CIRS. Applicants must demonstrate stron…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2015
- Type
- Sports
Candidates applying for KEE 2015 must meet the academic requirements for their chosen course, such as completing 10+2 for B.Tech or holding a relevan…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2016
- Amount
- Rs. 1000
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Applicants must have completed or be appearing for their 10+2 examination or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. Th…
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Last cycle closed Apr 2017
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For rese…
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Last cycle closed May 2017
- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students who have completed Class 12 for undergraduate programmes or hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree for postgraduate programmes. Ca…
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Last cycle closed Dec 2020
The Sports School National Scholarship Program 2021-22
The Sports School National- Type
- Sports
Students enrolled in any level of education—from school to university—are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent in one of…
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Last cycle closed Jun 2022
Indian Oil Sports Scholarship Scheme For Upcoming Sports Persons 2022
Indian Oil Sports- Type
- Sports
Applicants must be Indian citizens and enrolled in a recognized school or college in India. They should be active members of a recognized sports asso…
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Last cycle closed Nov 2022
Kerala State Sports Council Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship
Kerala State Sports Council Dr APJ Abdul Kalam- Type
- Sports
Open to students at all levels—school, undergraduate, postgraduate, or research—who are residents of Kerala and have represented the state or nation …
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Last cycle closed Dec 2022
- Type
- Sports
Applicants must be Indian nationals and active participants in one of the 16 specified sports. The scheme is open to students at all levels—school, c…
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Last cycle closed Mar 2023
Airports Authority of India – AAI Sports Scholarships Scheme 2023-24
Airports Authority of India – AAI Sports- Amount
- Rs. 12,000
- Type
- Sports
Applicants must be Indian citizens and recognized sportspersons at national or international levels. They should be actively pursuing a career in spo…
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Last cycle closed Jun 2023
GIIS GLOBAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
GIIS GLOBAL SPORTS- Type
- Sports
The award is intended for school age students who can demonstrate a sustained record of achievement in sport, usually supported by results at recogni…
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Last cycle closed Sep 2025
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC – Sports Scholarship Scheme 2026-2027
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC – Sports- Type
- Sports
Open to Indian students at all study levels who are Indian nationals. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding performance in recognized sports discip…
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Last cycle closed Aug 2026
Sports Scholarship India
Sports Authority of India- Amount
- ₹5,000/month
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Sports
Open to undergraduate students who are Indian nationals. Applicants must have represented their state or country in sports at the national or state l…
Before you apply
- Apply on the provider's own portal. Every link here goes to the official site. No genuine scholarship charges a fee to apply.
- A closed date is not always a closed scheme. Most of these run annually and announce new dates each cycle — check the official page rather than assuming.
- Get your documents ready first. Income certificate, caste certificate where applicable, marksheets and bank details are what most Indian scholarships ask for, and they take time to obtain.
- Apply to several. Awards are limited and criteria overlap, so a shortlist beats a single application.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Sports scholarships are there?
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This page lists 28 Sports scholarships, of which 26 link directly to the official application.
How do I apply?
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Open the scholarship on this page and use its official link. Applications are made on the provider's own portal — this site does not collect applications, and no scholarship listed here charges a fee to apply.
Why do some entries not show a deadline?
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Only 12 of these 28 publish a date we can verify. Many are annual schemes whose dates are announced each cycle, so check the official link for the current year rather than assuming it has closed.
