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Oct 2026
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Information Technology
Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune
Information Technology
Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune
Information Technology
Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune
Information Technology
Trinity Academy of Engineering, Pune
This paper presents ScholarAid, a digital platform designed to help NGOs manage educational fee subsidies and scholarships efficiently, transparently, and fairly. The platform supports both online student self-registration and NGO-assisted applications for students who rely on offline or paper-based processes. It includes document upload and verification, OCR-based data extraction, duplicate and fraud-risk checks, applicant priority scoring, and budget-based scholarship allocation recommendations. Priority scores are generated using factors such as family income, academic performance, special circumstances, and document-risk indicators. To ensure fairness and accountability, the system follows a human-in-the-loop model in which AI provides recommendations, while NGO staff and administrators make the final decisions. The platform also provides verification dashboards, notifications, token and cheque-distribution support, and a complete audit trail. ScholarAid aims to reduce manual errors, improve processing speed, strengthen document verification, and make scholarship distribution more accountable for NGOs and eligible students.
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ScholarAid is an AI-enabled platform designed to improve the management of educational scholarships and fee subsidies by NGOs. It replaces manual paper-based processes with a centralized digital system for student registration, document upload, eligibility checking, verification, priority scoring, fund allocation, and application tracking. The platform supports both online student applications and NGO-assisted applications for students with limited internet access or digital literacy. OCR-based document processing, duplicate detection, fraud-risk checks, and budget-aware allocation recommendations help reduce errors and improve efficiency. However, AI only provides recommendations, while NGO staff and administrators retain final decision-making authority. By combining digital accessibility, AI assistance, transparent approval workflows, notifications, and audit logs, ScholarAid can help NGOs distribute educational financial support more fairly, securely, and efficiently.
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