Govt To Offer 1 Lakh Scholarships

The Department of Education invites applications from the National Program for Scholarships (NMMSS) for the 2022-23 academic year. The application deadline has been extended to the end of this month.

Things to know:

• Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from economically weaker departments.
• This scholarship aims to prevent students from dropping out after the eighth grade and encourage them to continue their education up to the secondary level, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Education.
• The scholarship amount is 12,000 rupees per year.
• In total, one lakh scholarships will be awarded.
• Students in Class 9 can apply and renew their scholarships up to Class 12.
• Any student from state government, subsidized public schools, and local can apply.
• This scheme is 100 percent sponsored by the central government.
• Students whose parental income is less than or equal to Rs 3,50,000 per annum are eligible to benefit from the scholarships.
• Candidates must submit income certificates from a local government body during the application process.
• Students must have a minimum of 55 per cent marks or its equivalent in the eighth grade final exam to appear in the selection test for the scholarship.

How to apply:

• Go to National Scholarship Portal.
• For new applicants, register on the portal by providing the necessary information and documents.
• A personal bank account is necessary for applicants.
• Once you have created your username and password, login to the portal and complete the registration process.
• Coordinate with the institution and proceed with the application.
• Regularly check the status of the application.
• To renew applications, log in with your username and password.
• Once the student is selected, he/she will be notified via SMS at the provided contact number.
• For more details, visit Official Website.

important dates:

• Application deadline – October 31, 2022.

Edited by Divya Sethu; Main image credits: Shutterstock