Education Scholarship Scheme 2023 for Serving Army Personnel Wards by Army Welfare Society [Class 11 to PG]: Apply by Nov 30

Priyanka Barik

2 years ago

Applications are invited for Education Scholarship Scheme 2023 for Serving Army Personnel Wards by Army Welfare Society. The last date of application is November 30, 2023.

Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) manages and ensures proper education facilities to children of Indian Army personnel through Local Military Authorities.

An Education Scholarship Scheme to promote education was introduced in 1978 and covers Serving Army Personnel wards below 25 years of age studying in recognized school/institutions across the country vide AO 16/2016/AG (under revision). ESSA scholarship, a motivating factor for wards of Serving Army Personnel is increasingly being disbursed every year at all three segments i.e. School, Graduation and Post Graduation level.

This scholarship is one time scholarship awarded as per cut off percentage of marks/grade under the Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) on completion of class IX to PG level of education. The cut off percentages of marks/grade for award of scholarships to various classes and categories have been revised. Based on these cut offs, applications will be received and a merit list will be drawn for award of scholarship based on allotment of funds.

Wards of serving Army personnel and MNS Officers. Applicant/ward must not have attained 25 years of age at the time of completion of class/course from IX to PG level of education.

Wards of Retired Army personnel, Territorial Army personnel (TA) and deceased Army personnel are not eligible.

The scholarship, based on the level of education for all categories are as under:

#	Class/Course	Rate of Scholarship (Rs)
1.	Class IX and XI	Rs. 1500/- per annum
2.	Class X and XII	Rs. 3000/- per annum
3.	Graduation	Rs. 5000/- per annum
4.	Post Graduation	Rs. 10000/- per annum