# NMMSS 2026-27 Applications Open Until August 31 2026-08-07T09:46:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Education is accepting fresh and renewal applications for the National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme for 2026-27 until August 31, 2026. Students must apply through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. Institute nodal officers will complete the first verification stage by September 15, followed by district nodal officer verification by September 30. Launched in 2008, NMMSS aims to help meritorious students from economically weaker families continue studying after Class VIII. The scheme proposes 1,00,000 scholarships for students whose annual parental income does not exceed Rs 3.5 lakh. Students may apply for one merit-based scholarship along with welfare-based schemes. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Education Ministry, National Scholarship Portal, NMMSS, scholarships Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nmmss-2026-27-applications-open-until-august-31/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nmmss-2026-27-applications-open-until-august-31/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.