Pre- Matric Scholarships Scheme for Scheduled Castes & Others
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
About This Scheme
This program provides financial aid to parents of children from Scheduled Castes and other disadvantaged groups to help them afford their children's education at the Pre-Matric level. The goal is to increase the participation of these children in education, reduce the dropout rate, especially during the transition from primary to secondary school, improve their academic performance, and increase their chances of continuing their education beyond the Pre-Matric stage.
Eligibility
- The scholarships are open to Nationals of India only. - Component 1: Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students 1. Applicant students should be studying in class IX and X on a full time basis. 1. Applicant students should belong to a Scheduled Caste. 1. Parent/Guardian of applicant students income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum - Component 2: Pre-Matric scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupation 1. The students should be studying in classes I to X on a full time basis. 1. Scholarship will be admissible to the children/wards of parents/guardians who, irrespective of their caste/religion belong to one of the following categories - Persons who are Manual Scavengers. - Tanners & Flayers. - Waste pickers. - Persons engaged in hazardous cleaning. 1. There is no family income ceiling under this component of the Scheme. - Eligible for one scholarship at a time for classes I to X. Notify awarding body if another scholarship is received.
Benefits
The students shall be given a consolidated academic allowance, as follows: 1. Day Scholar:- ₹3,500/- per annum1. Hosteller: - - Component 1- ₹7,000/- per annum - Component 2- ₹8,000/- per annum (For Class III-X) - In addition, a 10% extra allowance shall be given to Divyang (Disabled) students.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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