Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Scholarship 2026‑27

The Foundation For Excellence (FFE) Scholarship is a private scholarship for students starting a professional degree who need help with fees. The foundation is looking for applicants whose households have little money but who scored strongly in national or state entrance tests. FFE finds bright and deserving students with financially constrained backgrounds who performed exceptionally well at state and national level entrance exams. It is funded by donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, along with its alumni Apart from FFE’s alumni, who support future scholars like themselves, donations come from all around the world from individual donors, corporations and foundations.. Its India office is in Bengaluru 840, 5th Main, Indiranagar 1st Stage, Bengaluru 560 038, Karnataka, India.

Eligible courses are B.E./B.Tech, integrated 5-year dual-degree M.Tech, MBBS and LLB, and only first-year students can apply Only Professional Degree Courses Eligible For Scholarships Are B.E./B.Tech, Integrated 5-Year Dual-Degree M.Tech, MBBS and LLB. Only First-Year Applicants Beginning Their Studies In B.E., B.Tech, Integrated 5-Year Dual-Degree M.Tech ,MBBS and LLB Are Eligible.. The official page gives 1 August 2026 as the start of the season, but it does not give a single scholarship amount or a closing date Scholarship season will begin on Aug 1st, 2026..

What you get

The main scholarships page does not state one amount. Beyond money, the programme offers skills training and mentoring through a network of donors and alumni While the Program’s main focus is providing financial support for qualified students interested in Technology, Engineering and Medicine, FFE’s assistance extends beyond finances and includes training, mentorship and advice from a vast network of donors and alumni.

Amounts are set by partner programme. For the Amazon Future Engineer programme that FFE runs, the official page says each selected student receives Rs. 50,000 a year AFE-FFE India Scholars will receive the scholarship amount of INR 50,000 per student per year.. That page says the award is renewed each year if academic and financial criteria are still met Scholarships will be renewed annually provided students meet academic and financial criteria set forth by FFE.. That programme also prefers girls preferably girls. Check that page for its own rules before you apply.

Who can apply

• Course and year: first-year entrants to B.E./B.Tech, integrated 5-year dual-degree M.Tech, MBBS or LLB, as shown above.
• School-leaving exam: Class 12 or an equivalent board passed after 2024 Applicants Are Expected To Have Passed Their Higher Secondary / Pre-University / Intermediate / CBSE/ISC Or Equivalent Board Qualifying Examination After 2024.
• Admission: a merit rank in a state or national entrance exam, or a state-level counselling process Admission To Professional Degree Courses/Institutions Is Based On The Merit Rank Awarded At The State Or National Level Entrance Exams, Or Through A Counselling Process Conducted At The State Level.
• Family income: gross annual income below Rs. 4.00 lakh. Income is judged along with parents’ education and occupation, family members, living conditions and what the family spends on the student’s education The gross family income criteria: Annual Income should be less than Rs 4.00 Lacs. In addition to gross family income, the education and occupation of parents as well as family members including an elder brother(s) and sister(s), the family’s living conditions and the total expenses being incurred by the family on the applicant’s education will be taken into consideration.
• Preference: students who are first graduates in their family come before second or third children taking a degree Applicants who are the first graduates of the family will be preferred over applicants who are the second or third child of the family taking up graduation.
• Who cannot apply: students admitted to B.E./B.Tech on a lateral basis from a diploma, and B.Arch and BDS students Diploma Students Admitted To B.E., B.Tech Courses On A Lateral Basis. B.Arch, BDS Students Are Not Eligible.
• Caste, community, gender or religion are not a bar This assistance is available irrespective of the applicant’s caste, community, gender or religion.
• Age: the official pages I read do not publish an age limit.

Entrance rank limits are below. For engineering, the rank is the general merit rank, not a category rank. The MBBS limit uses the NEET all-India general rank For students joining IITs, NITs, IIITs and state/regional institutes, in the regions of Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand with admission criteria based exclusively on the JEE Main All India Rank (AIR). Note: This refers to the General/Common Merit Rank, not category-specific ranks.

Students may sit the entrance exam outside their home state *Note: Students are not limited to write the Entrance exam from their resident states..

How to apply

1. Check the course, first-year status, board year, entrance rank and family income against the rules above.
2. Open ffe.org/scholarships and click Apply Now. The short form asks for your name, mobile number and email Submit Details to Apply Name Mobile number Email id Apply.
3. Complete the online application. FFE’s process has four stages: online application, verification, document submission and selection Online Application Verification Process Submit Documents Selection Announced.
4. A volunteer facilitator checks the family’s financial need before any award is made Once a facilitator verifies the student’s financial need, the scholarship is awarded and their journey begins..
5. Upload the documents listed below, then wait for the selection announcement.

Documents you need

The official page lists ten mandatory documents XII Marksheet. Entrance Rank Certificate. Counselling Letter For Seat Allotment. Family Income Certificate Or Salary Slip (For 3 Months) Or IT Return Form. E-Aadhaar Or Scanned Copy Of Your Original Aadhaar. Tuition/Hostel/Mess Paid Receipts. Bank Passbook Copy For Bank Account Details Confirmation. Bonafide certificate issued by college. Fee Structure for the course issued by College. Parent’s or Guardian’s Declaration.

Income proof depends on how the family earns:

• Salaried: the employer’s payslip is required, showing basic pay, allowances and deductions. The employer and facilitator must certify it. A government income certificate is not accepted in its place Salary/payslip from the employer is mandatory. Details on his/her basic salary and all allowances and deductions are necessary for the payslip. The employer and the facilitator should certify the salary/payslip. Submission of an Income certificate from a local or other government authority in lieu of a salary/payslip is not acceptable.
• Pensioners: a pension statement showing the gross monthly pension Pension statement from the pension authority and/or from an authorized bank showing the gross monthly pension of the family member, inclusive of any supplementary allowances and before any deductions are required.
• Business or self-employed: a government income certificate or income tax return, plus details of the business An income certificate issued by any government authority or the income tax return should be submitted in support of the gross family income specified in the application. Specific details of the nature and size of the business or self-employment should also be provided.
• Farmers: an income certificate, plus details of landholding, crops and irrigation An income certificate from a recognized or competent authority should be submitted. Details of the nature and size of the landholding crops grown, etc. wet or dry land irrigation should also be provided.

How students are selected

Selection rests on academic performance and family income The only eligibility criteria for the Program are academic performance and family income.. The official page does not describe a scoring method. Families that are first graduates get preference, as noted above. The official sources do not say how many students are selected for 2026-27.

Renewal

The scholarships page has a Renew Application link for existing scholars Renew Application. The text I read does not set out the general renewal rules. A partner programme page run by FFE says awards are renewable each year until a bachelor’s degree is earned, if the student keeps full-time enrolment and good standing Awards are renewable each year until a bachelor’s degree is earned. Renewal is contingent upon the applicant continuing full-time enrolment in an eligible course of study at an accredited college or university, maintaining a good standing with their university and continuation of the program by Tesco.

Important dates

• Season start for 2026-27: 1 August 2026 Scholarship season will begin on Aug 1st, 2026.
• Closing date for 2026-27: the official pages I read do not publish one. Check the application portal before you apply.
• Partner programmes set their own dates. For example, the WSP-funded programme says applicants will be notified by 15 February 2027 Applicants will be notified latest by 15^th Feb 2027.

For questions, write to scholarships@ffe.org or call +91 (080) 2520 1925 Scholarship Queries: scholarships@ffe.org. Phone: +91 (080) 2520 1925.