Applications are invited for CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship 2024 for Class 10 Passed Students. The last date of application is December 23, 2024.
About CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India.
Scholarship Details
The objective of CBSE merit scholarship scheme is to provide scholarships to the meritorious Single Girl Students, who are the only child of their parents; and have passed the CBSE Class X Examination with 70% or more marks and are continuing their further school education of Class XI and XII. The scheme is aimed to recognize the efforts of the parents in promoting education among girls and to provide encouragement to meritorious students.
As per the approval of the Competent Authority dated 23.07.2012, all children born together are Single Girl Child of their parents.
Allocation of Scholarship
The number of scholarships for a particular year shall be variable and shall be awarded to all such “Single Girl Students” who have secured 70% or more marks in the CBSE Class X Examination in that year.
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship shall be given on the basis of merit list as stated in Para 2 above, from the result of CBSE Class X Examination. The eligibility criteria shall be as under:
- All Single Girl Students, who have secured 70% or more marks in CBSE Class X Examination and are studying Class XI & XII in’ School (affiliated with CBSE) whose tuition fee is not more than Rs. 2,500/– p.m. during the academic year, shall be considered for the purpose. The tuition fee in class XI & XII shall not be more than Rs. 3,000/- p.m.
NOTE: NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award. The tuition fee for the NRIs has been decided maximum of Rs. 6,000/- per month.
- The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian Nationals only.
- The student must continue her school studies in Class XI and XII in school as stated above.
- Candidate who have passed CBSE Class X Examination in 2024 will be considered.
- A Scholar under the scheme while availing scholarship can enjoy other concession(s) given by the school in which she is studying other organization(s).
- Students with gross parental/family income upto Rs. 8 lakh per annum are eligible for scholarship under the scheme.
Duration of Scholarship and its Renewal
- The Scholarship awarded shall be renewed for a period of one year i.e. successful completion of class XI. Renewal shall also depend on promotion to the next class.
- Should have received CBSE Single Girl Child Merit Scholarship last year.
Scholarship Amount
The rate of scholarship shall be Rupees One Thousand (Rs. 1,000/-) per month. A Scholarship awarded under the scheme shall be paid for a maximum period of two years.
Payment will be made through ECS/NEFT only.
How to Apply?
Interested students can apply online via this link.
Application Deadline
The last date of application is December 23, 2024.
