Regionally, financially aided scholarships are accessible to agriculture students through several sources. Financial assistance from Government bodies can be availed through the National Scholarship Portal in India, or other similar approaches around the world. The aim of these funds is to help students pursuing a degree in agriculture as a means of further developing the industry, notably in developing countries. A large number of these initiatives focus on children from lower socioeconomic statuses, or students showing exceptional academic performance.
To bring forth the outstanding potential lie within students studying agriculture, private institutions, agricultural research centers, and universities also provide scholarships. Remarks like those by the ICAR are commonplace, stating that ‘agricultural universities and research institutions in the country offer a plethora of scholarships and financial support awarded on the basis of academic accomplishments, research proposals, and even reputational leadership.’ Such provisions can include aid for tuition and living expenses, as well as travel costs for fieldwork or research. Besides, international institutions such as FAO offer funds for specific regions, having the objective of encouraging agricultural study and innovation around the globe. These scholarships seek to foster the growth of the agriculture industry by enhancing the students’ abilities to contribute towards sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development.