Scholarship: Merit cum means based scholarship to minority communities
Number of scholarship: Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country.
Programmes & Institutes: Click here more detailsRate of Scholarship: The rate of scholarship will be as under:
S.No. Type of Financial Assistance Rate for hosteler Rate for Day Scholar 1. Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only) Rs.10,000/-per annum
( Rs.1000 p.m.)Rs.5,000/- per annum.
(Rs.500 p.m.)2. Course Fee* Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less 3. Total Rs.30,000/- Rs.25,000/-
Eligibility criteria:
- Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue c, on the basis of a competitive examination.
- Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/ professional courses, without facing any competitive examination, will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly of merit.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
- The annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
- A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.
How to apply: Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted to the Secretary of the, deptt. of the concerned State Govt/UT administration, dealing with minority welfare, through the institutions where the students are pursuing technical/professional courses. The student must submit their applications to the state which he/she belongs to and not to the state where the institution where he/she is studying, is located.
Important dates:- Last date for submission of application: September 10, 2011
- Renewal of scholarship: December 31, 2011
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Website: http://momascholarship.gov.in