Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU) offers scholarships and financial assistance to deserving students based on their academic performance, financial need, and other criteria. The scholarships are designed to help students pursue their studies and research without being burdened by financial constraints.

Some of the scholarships and financial assistance offered by AKU are:

1. Merit Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students based on their performance in the qualifying examination. The scholarship covers a percentage of the tuition fee.
2. Need-Based Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship covers a percentage of the tuition fee.
3. Post Matric Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC) categories who are pursuing post-matriculation studies. The scholarship covers tuition fees, maintenance fees, and other expenses.
4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to students belonging to economically weaker sections who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate programs in any discipline. The scholarship covers a percentage of the tuition fee.
5. Chief Minister's Medhavi Yojana Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to meritorious students who have secured a certain percentage of marks in the qualifying examination. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee.

It is advisable to visit the official website of AKU or contact the university's scholarship department to get more information about the eligibility criteria, application process, and other details regarding scholarships and financial assistance.