Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children – Pre-Matric Scholarship

Scholarship Details

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children Pre-Matric Scholarship provided by The Government of Meghalaya. Scholarship amount will be provided to ST category students who are studying in class 9th and 10th. Main aim of this scholarship is to provide financial help to the students who are seeker for education.

Award

• Scholarship: INR 350 for hosteller INR 150 for day scholars per month.
• Books and Ad hoc grant: INR 1,000 per annum for hosteller and INR 750 per annum for day scholars.
• Additional Allowances for disable students: up to INR 240.

Eligibility

• Students must be a domicile of Meghalaya.
• Students must be studying in Class 9 and 10.
• Students should belongs to ST community.
• Students annual family income should have less than INR 2 lakh.

Documents Needed

• Copy of application.
• Copy of passport size photograph.
• One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree, etc.
• A certificate (in original) of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
• An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians.
• A receipt in acknowledgment of the scholarship in the previous year (if applicable).

Provider

The Government of Meghalaya

How To Apply

• Visit the official website of the National Scholarship Portal.
• The home page of the website will open on the screen.
• Now from the homepage, click on the New Registration option if you are not already registered on the portal.
• A new page will open with the detailed important instructions to apply for the scholarship program.
• Accept the terms and conditions and more forward.
• The registration form will open on the screen.
• Enter all details as prescribed.
• Upload the relevant documents and click on the register option.
• Now a login ID and password will be provided.
• Using that login ID and password, login on the portal.
• Select the scholarship scheme of your choice.
• Enter the scholarship application form details.
• Submit the application form.