Difference between Scholarship and Fellowship
Scholarships as well as fellowships are grants given to an individual for his performance. Although they seem similar, they are entirely different. A scholarship is a grant given to a candidate for his performance, like in an examination, or in any other general practice.
However, fellowships are given to candidates who have good score in their qualifying exam. Fellowships are grants given as stipends to PG and research candidates in their course of study. Certain competitive examinations are conducted for identifying the qualified ones for the fellowship. The fellowship is for a time line, mostly up to the completion of the program. It may last for a few days, months or a couple of years.
Scholarship options
Candidates from school level can receive scholarships if they are eligible. The candidate receiving the scholarship can enjoy it as a whole. It may be a sum of money or certificates to honor PhD’s or likewise, or it may be the option to study in any of the renowned Universities for higher studies. For issuing scholarships in schools, certain organizations may conduct tests to select the best students. These organizations come forward to incur the expenses of these eligible scholars for their further education. PCM Scholarship Exam, National Talent Search Examination and so on are conducted in schools for this purpose.
Fellowship options
Many Universities provide fellowships to the top-scored candidates while doing their masters’ programs. Fellowships are sum of money awarded to encourage them and to honor them for their top scores. Aspirants may receive the same as monthly stipends.
Key differentiators between Scholarship and Fellowship
Most scholarships are fellowships but no fellowships are scholarships. Scholarships are given to candidates from school level. However, fellowships are awarded to graduates and above only. Scholarships refer to grants in support of undergraduate education whereas fellowships refer to grants in support of post-baccalaureate projects, or to pre-baccalaureate projects pursued outside the normal curriculum.
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3 Responses to “Difference between Scholarship and Fellowship”
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I’m in 12th in arts stream and i want to study in USA .
My subjects are english, history,political science,painting,home science(add.) and hindi.which collage is perfect to me according to my subjects please help me?And collage also provide us hostel to stay.Thank You.
hello,
my 2 kids studying in 3rd and 5th class DPS, MANALI(CBSE-BOARD), I would like to know are there any competetive/scholarship programs for this age group, if yes kindly give all required info regarding the same
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I HAVE A B-TECH FIRST CLASS DEGREE, I WOULD LIKE TO DO MS IN AERONAUTICAL ENGG FROM CANADA CAB I GET SCHOLARSHIP , IF YES R THERE ANY EXAMS I NEED TO QUALIFY , KINDLY TELL ME THE PROCESS NEED SOME GUIDANCE .