Pearl Academy offers a range of scholarships dedicated to supporting talented and deserving students at its Mumbai, Maharashtra, India campus. These include opportunities for merit-based, need-based, and creative excellence fee waivers. Scholarships are intended to make high-quality design, fashion, and business education accessible, recognizing outstanding entrance performance, academic merit, and other specific criteria.
Pearl Academy Scholarships Overview
The scholarships at Pearl Academy Mumbai primarily aim to encourage creative potential and academic excellence while broadening access for students from diverse backgrounds. Most benefits are in the form of fee waivers, notably up to a 100% tuition waiver for top performers. Specific waivers and support include:
Merit-based waivers primarily via high scores in the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (Written, Interview, Portfolio)[1][3][4]
Need/EWS-based support for families below specified income thresholds[4]
Category-based awards such as creative merit, potentially including single girl child, sports, alumni, defense wards, subject to available schemes
Pearl Academy Eligibility
Eligibility for scholarships is centered around demonstrated creative or academic achievement, typically judged through entrance test performance. Common thresholds include:
Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (Written Exam, Personal Interview, Portfolio Showcase for design/fashion)[1][3][4]
Class 12 completion by the admission year for UG applicants, and similar graduation requirement for PG[1][2]
Indian residency requirement
Family income below ₹8 Lakh per annum for specific need/EWS scholarships[4]
Additional category-specific benchmarks (e.g., sports at district/state/national level; evidence of single girl child status) where applicable—note: confirm for current year
Pearl Academy Required Documents
Applicants must submit standard documents to verify scholarship eligibility and complete the admission process.
Mark sheets (Class 12 for UG; Graduation for PG)
Proof of Indian residency (Aadhaar or Passport)
Income certificate for need/EWS awards
Portfolio (for design/fashion streams)
Category certificate, if applying under reserved or special category
Pearl Academy Application Process
Scholarship consideration is automatically integrated with the admission application; students applying for any UG or PG program at Pearl Academy Mumbai and sitting for the entrance examination are considered by default. The critical steps are:
Apply during the standard admission window using the institute’s admission portal
Participate in the Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (Written, Interview, Portfolio as relevant)
Ensure complete and accurate documentation upload before the deadline (typically early November for key cycles)[2][4][8]
No separate scholarship application required for most major awards
Pearl Academy Scholarship Details
All scholarships are subject to verification and awarded as per seat allocation/quota availability. Below is a summary of current scholarships at the Mumbai campus:
Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Benefit | Notes (if any) |
Who’s Next Scholarship | Top performers in Pearl Academy Entrance Exam (UG/PG); Indian citizens; Class 12 completion (UG) or graduation (PG); portfolio showcase (design/fashion) | Up to 100% tuition fee waiver for course duration | Limited to top 100 creative minds nationally; no separate application required; subject to performance[1][2][3][4] |
Need/EWS Scholarship | Family income below ₹8 Lakh per annum; participation in Pearl Academy Entrance Exam | Up to 25% fee waiver | Based on annual income certificate; limited seat quota; confirmation by documentation[4] |
Pearl Academy Additional Notes
Scholarships are typically non-combinable; students can avail only one major award unless explicitly specified. Key renewal conditions include maintaining a minimum 75% attendance, clearing all semesters without backlog, and maintaining good conduct throughout the course. If a student fails to meet requirements in any year, scholarship continuation or renewal may be revoked and reapplication may not be allowed in subsequent years. Award allotment is governed strictly by merit and seat/type availability for each cycle.