Prof. Ramkrishna More Arts, Commerce & Science College (RMACSC), Akurdi, facilitates a variety of scholarships and freeships for students, particularly those from reserved categories and economically weaker backgrounds.
The college actively coordinates with state and central government portals to assist students in securing financial aid.
Categories Covered: Students belonging to SC, ST, OBC, NT, and SBC categories can apply for government scholarships and freeships.
Application Portal: Students typically apply through the Maharashtra Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) portal.
EBC Scholarship: Available for students from the Economically Backward Class whose annual family income is below ?1 lakh. This can be availed after completing HSC to receive a 50% concession on tuition fees.
Hostel Scholarship: The Panjabrao Deshmukh Hostel Scholarship is available for students residing in the college hostel.
The institution also promotes several private and trust-based scholarships for meritorious and deserving students:
RMD Foundation (Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal): Merit-based scholarships awarded after a personal interview, typically ranging from ?5,000 to ?10,000 based on academic performance and income.
Lila Poonawalla Foundation: Dedicated specifically to financially deserving and academically outstanding girl students in the Pune district.
Disha Parivar Public Trust: Provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students; awards can range from ?10,000 to ?25,000.
IOCL (Indian Oil) Merit Scheme: A scholarship for high-performing students that provides a monthly stipend (approx. ?1,000–?3,000) with additional bonuses for toppers.
Gaurav Foundation: Merit-based scholarship for students who have consistently maintained a minimum of 60% marks throughout their academic career.
Sahara India Scholarship: A scheme for meritorious students administered in conjunction with the Board of Students' Welfare, Savitribai Phule Pune University.
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