Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives

About This Scheme

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Scholarships/Incentives" component of the scheme aims to provide financial support to the wards of recognized Goan artists who are pursuing higher education, thereby addressing the economic challenges faced by artist families in supporting their children's educational aspirations and ensuring continuity of educational opportunities despite financial constraints. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Eligibility

##### *For the Artist* - The artist must be a Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa. - The artist must be recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. - The income of the family of the artist (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum. - The artist must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.) ##### *For the Ward of the Artist* - The ward must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution. - The ward must be pursuing Postgraduate, Degree, or Professional courses. - The ward may be enrolled in educational institutions within the state or outside the state.

Benefits

- A monthly scholarship of ₹750/- is sanctioned to eligible wards during the currency of the academic year. - The vacation period is excluded from the scholarship disbursement period. - The scholarship is disbursed on a half-yearly basis.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.