Details about Incentives To Girls For Secondary Education (For SC/ST Girls) 2024
Incentives To Girls For Secondary Education (For SC/ST Girls) 2024 is offered for High/Secondary School degree in the field of Selected subjects. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 20 Jan, 2025. This scholarship is provided by Government of India and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, up to INR 3,000/- . This scholarship is open for: Open to India nationals.
- Degree: High/Secondary School
- Provided by: Government of India
- Deadline: 20 Jan, 2025
- Scholarship value: Partial Funding, up to INR 3,000/-
To encourage females in the 14–18 age range to enroll in secondary school, particularly those who have completed Class VIII, and to support these girls' secondary education through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme. In May 2008, the National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education was introduced.
Eligibility Criteria:
- All SC/ST girls who pass class VIII are eligible.
- Girls should pass the class VIII examination from Kastrurba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (irrespective of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes or Tribes) and enroll for class IX in State/UT Government, Government-aided, or local body schools.
- Girls should be below 16 years of age ( as of 31st March) on joining class IX.
- Married girls, girls studying in private un-aided schools and enrolled in schools run by the Central Government like KVS, NVS, and CBS-affiliated Schools are not eligible.
Value of the Scholarship:
A sum of INR 3,000/- is deposited in the name of eligible girls as a fixed deposit. The girls are entitled to withdraw the sum along with interest thereon reaching 18 years of age and passing the 10th class examination.
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Rashmi
Nasser
Scholarship Expert
Hi Rashmi,
To apply for the "Incentives To Girls For Secondary Education (For SC/ST Girls) 2024" click the Apply Now button. This takes you to the scholarship application page where you can find all the necessary details. You can also submit your application directly on that page. Start your application as soon as possible!
Rashmi
Rashmi
Harish Dammannagari
Scholarship Expert
Hi Rashmi,
The Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education program aims to encourage girls aged 14–18 to enrol in secondary school, especially those who have completed Class VIII, and to support their education through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme. To be eligible for the program, girls must belong to the SC/ST caste. They should have passed the Class VIII examination from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas and enrolled for Class IX in State/UT Government, Government-aided, or local body schools. Married girls, those studying in private un-aided schools, and students enrolled in schools run by the Central Government such as KVS, NVS, and CBS-affiliated Schools are not eligible. If you meet these specific requirements, you can apply by clicking on the "apply now" option provided in the portal.
Larbi Sarah Naa Teki
Harish Dammannagari
Scholarship Expert
Hello Larbi Sarah Naa Teki,
The Incentives To Girls For Secondary Education program is specifically tailored for Indian citizens and applies solely to enrollment in Any State/UT Government, Government-aided, or local body schools within India.