Applications are invited for Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme 2022 for Minority students. The last date of application is 30 September.

Objective

The scholarship at pre-matric level will encourage parents from minority communities to send their school going children to school, lighten their financial burden on school education and sustain their efforts to support their children to complete school education.

The scheme will form the foundation for their educational attainment and provide a level playing field in the competitive employment arena. Empowerment through education, which is one of the objectives of this scheme, has the potential to lead to upliftment of the socio economic conditions of the minority communities.

Scope

The scholarship will be awarded for studies in India in a government or private school from class I to class X, including such residential Government institutes and eligible private institutes selected and notified in a transparent manner by the State Government and Union Territory Administration concerned.

Eligibility

Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1.00 lakh.

Application

The scheme is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website.

Rate of Scholarship

Rate of Scholarship Admission + Tuition Fee

  • Admission Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 500/- per annum subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)
  • Tuition Fee for Class VI to X: Rs. 350/- per month subject to actuals (both Hosteller & Day Scholar)

Maintenance Allowance

  • For Class I to V: Rs. 100/- per month for Day Scholar
  • For Class VI to X: Rs. 600/- per month for Hosteller & Rs. 100/-per month for Day Scholar.

Duration

The scholarships shall be provided for the entire course. Maintenance allowance will be given as fixed lump sum amount in an academic year.

Click here to view the official notification of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme 2022 for Minority Students.