The Army Institute of Fashion and Design (AIFD), Bangalore, under the auspices of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), has been molding young minds in the field of fashion and design since 2004. AIFD is proud to offer its students two scholarship opportunities: the Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) and the Prime Minister's Scholarship Program (PM's Scholarships). These scholarships, by focusing on the child wards of serving Army personnel and former service members, aim to encourage and support them in their academic pursuits.
AIFD - ESSA Scholarships
The ESSA Scholarships are specifically designed for the children of serving Army personnel who have not yet reached the age of 25 at the time of completion of their course. However, this scholarship is not applicable to wards of Retired Army Personnel, Territorial Army personnel (TA), and deceased Army personnel.
The selection process for ESSA Scholarships is primarily based on the academic performance of the students. Below is an illustrative table showing the minimum grades required for different categories of personnel:
| Class | Officers | JCOs | OR |
| IX-X | A1/91 | A2/81 | B1/71 |
| XI to XII | 90 | 87 | 72 |
| Graduation | 75 | 75 | 60 |
| PG/Professional Courses | 75 | 75 | 60 |
The ESSA Scholarships provide varying levels of financial aid based on the student's level of education:
| Level of Education | Scholarship Amount |
| Class IX to XII | INR 1500 Per Annum |
| Graduation | INR 2500 Per Annum |
| Professional/PG courses | INR 6000 Per Annum |
AIFD - PM Scholarships
Launched in the academic year 2006-07, the PM's Scholarships aim to support the dependent wards and widows of former Coast Guard and service members pursuing higher technical and professional education. Please note, students studying in 2nd and subsequent years are not eligible and wards of Civilians, including Para Military Personnel, are not eligible either.
Scholarship priority is granted to candidates based on the following categories:
| Category | Description |
| 1 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel killed in action. |
| 2 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in action and boarded out of service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard service. |
| 3 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel who died while in service for causes attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service. |
| 4 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel disabled in service with disability attributable to Military / Coast Guard Service. |
| 5 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel in receipt of gallantry awards. |
| 6 | Wards / Widows of ESM / Ex Coast Guard personnel (PBOR Only). |
The respective scholarship amounts for boys and girls are INR 2000 and INR 2250 per month, paid initially upon selection and subsequently upon successful completion of each year's Board/University/College/Institute Examinations.