News from the world of Education: October 7, 2026

Several global and Indian institutions have announced funding opportunities for students pursuing higher education across different academic areas:

University of Sheffield (U.K.): Offers scholarships for its B.Sc. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) program starting in September 2027.
Sheffield University Management School (U.K.): Provides fee assistance for applicants entering its MBA program in September 2027.
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow (U.K.): Offers scholarships for the MSc Sustainability and Environmental Studies course beginning in January 2027.
Santoor Scholarship Programme 2026-27: Presented by Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting with Wipro Cares to help young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Maharashtra pursue undergraduate education.
ISB25 Scholars Programme: Launched by the Indian School of Business to provide funding across its post-graduate management tracks.

Eligibility requirements depend on the chosen institution and course:

University of Sheffield B.Sc. CS (AI): Open to Indian board students with scores between 80% and 85% who studied Mathematics and Computer Science.
Sheffield University Management School MBA: Requires holding a conditional or unconditional offer for the September 2027 MBA intake.
University of Strathclyde MSc: Requires a first- or second-class Honours degree (or international equivalent) in any discipline, plus an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 5.5.
Santoor Scholarship Programme: Open to young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Maharashtra who are pursuing higher education.
ISB25 Scholars Programme: Target candidates for PGP and PGP YL programs. Further criteria are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.

Sheffield MBA Scholarships: Covers 50% of the tuition fees.
Santoor Scholarship Programme: Provides ₹30,000 per year until completion of the undergraduate degree.
ISB25 Scholars Programme: Grants 250 scholarships annually. Total financial values are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
University of Sheffield & Strathclyde: Exact funding amounts are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.

Sheffield MBA: Candidates are evaluated through an application and an interview.
University of Strathclyde: Applicants must submit their applications before the deadline on November 30.
Other Opportunities: Application steps and deadlines are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.

Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the official scholarship website.