myScheme
myscheme.gov.in
National platform to discover central and state government schemes, with an eligibility questionnaire and links to apply.
- Benefits
- Education
- Family
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Official scholarship and student aid portals
Government student funding is applied for on a small number of official portals: the National Scholarship Portal and SWAYAM in India, Federal Student Aid in the US, Student Finance on GOV.UK, the Canada Student Financial Assistance pages, StudyAssist in Australia, StudyLink in New Zealand and SUSI in Ireland. Application windows open and close each academic year, so check the dates on the portal itself.
- 12 official portals
- 8 countries
- Links go to the official source
Scholarships and student aid: official portal by country
| Country | Official portals |
|---|---|
| India | myScheme, National Scholarship Portal (NSP), SWAYAM |
| United States | Federal Student Aid, CareerOneStop |
| United Kingdom | Student Finance |
| Canada | Student aid (Canada.ca) |
| Australia | StudyAssist, Your Career |
| New Zealand | StudyLink |
| Singapore | MySkillsFuture |
| Ireland | SUSI |
India
National Scholarship Portal (NSP)
scholarships.gov.in
Single portal for central and many state scholarship applications, from application to disbursement status.
- Education
SWAYAM
swayam.gov.in
Free online courses from Indian universities and institutions, with optional paid certification exams.
- Education
- Jobs & skills
United States
Federal Student Aid
studentaid.gov
FAFSA, federal grants, loans and work-study from the US Department of Education.
- Education
CareerOneStop
careeronestop.org
Career, training and job search resources sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
- Jobs & skills
- Education
United Kingdom
Student Finance
gov.uk
Tuition fee and maintenance loans, grants and how to apply.
- Education
Canada
Student aid (Canada.ca)
canada.ca
Canada Student Grants and Loans and how to apply through your province or territory.
- Education
Australia
StudyAssist
studyassist.gov.au
Government information on HELP loans and financial help for tertiary study.
- Education
Your Career
yourcareer.gov.au
Career planning, course search and skills information.
- Jobs & skills
- Education
New Zealand
StudyLink
studylink.govt.nz
Student Allowance, Student Loan and study support applications.
- Education
Singapore
MySkillsFuture
myskillsfuture.gov.sg
SkillsFuture courses and credit, career and skills tools.
- Jobs & skills
- Education
Ireland
SUSI
susi.ie
Student grants for further and higher education.
- Education
Before you apply
- Scholarship and grant portals publish their own application windows. Note the closing date the day you find a scheme.
- Your institution's financial-aid or scholarship office can confirm which national schemes it participates in.
- Never pay a third party to 'guarantee' a scholarship. Official schemes do not sell places.
Six signs a scheme website is fake
Fake benefit, scholarship and job-scheme sites copy official logos. These signs give them away.
- 1The domain is not a government oneA scheme name, a ministry logo or the national flag on a .com, .org, .in, .co or .online address proves nothing. Read the part right before the first single slash.
- 2You are asked to pay to register or applyApplying for government benefits, scholarships and registrations on the official portal is normally free. Fees for 'processing', 'registration' or 'guaranteed approval' are a classic scam.
- 3You are asked for an OTP, PIN or passwordNo government officer needs your one-time password, UPI or bank PIN. Anyone asking for it is trying to take over an account.
- 4The link came by SMS, WhatsApp or a social media adReal agencies rarely send sign-in links. Type the official address yourself or use this list.
- 5It promises guaranteed money or a deadline todayPressure and certainty are both warning signs. Official schemes publish eligibility rules and dates on their own portal.
- 6It asks you to install an app or APK from a linkOfficial government apps are listed on the official site and in the regular app stores. A side-loaded APK can read your messages and OTPs.
Scholarships and student aid FAQ
Which is the official education portal in my country?
India: myScheme, National Scholarship Portal (NSP), SWAYAM. United States: Federal Student Aid, CareerOneStop. United Kingdom: Student Finance. Canada: Student aid (Canada.ca). Australia: StudyAssist, Your Career. New Zealand: StudyLink. Singapore: MySkillsFuture. Ireland: SUSI.
Does AltFTool check whether I am eligible?
No. AltF Impact asks for no personal details and makes no eligibility decision. Each official portal explains its own eligibility rules and is the only authoritative source.
How can I tell whether a portal is genuine?
Check that the domain is an official government one, such as gov.in, .gov, gov.uk, canada.ca, gov.au, govt.nz, gov.sg or gov.ie, or that it matches the address linked from this list. The AltF official website checker reads a pasted link and flags common warning signs.
Other needs
Every topic page compares the official portals across all eight countries.
- Benefits and welfare23 official portals
- Scholarships and student aid12 official portals
- Jobs, skills and apprenticeships17 official portals
- Startup and business support15 official portals
- Health coverage10 official portals
- Housing assistance9 official portals
- Pensions and seniors10 official portals
- Tax and digital ID13 official portals
- Disability support10 official portals
- Family and childcare13 official portals
Country editions
Each edition lists only official government portals for that country, grouped by what you need.
- IndiaAltF Bharat · 19 portalsOfficial domains: gov.in, nic.in
- United StatesAltF USA · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov, mil, fed.us
- United KingdomAltF UK · 14 portalsOfficial domains: gov.uk, nhs.uk, gov.scot, gov.wales, nidirect.gov.uk
- CanadaAltF Canada · 11 portalsOfficial domains: canada.ca, gc.ca
- AustraliaAltF Australia · 12 portalsOfficial domains: gov.au
- New ZealandAltF New Zealand · 6 portalsOfficial domains: govt.nz
- SingaporeAltF Singapore · 9 portalsOfficial domains: gov.sg
- IrelandAltF Ireland · 8 portalsOfficial domains: gov.ie
Independent and unofficial. AltFTool is not affiliated with any government. Links go straight to the official source, which is always more current than this list. Sources last reviewed 1 November 2026. 93 official portals across 8 countries.