Merit Scholarship Scheme for forward community students
Students belonging to the economically backward
sections among the forward communities will get merit scholarships under
various schemes. Various merit scholarships were successfully launched by
KSWCFC in the financial year 2013-14.For the financial year 2014-15 an
estimated cost of Rs 800 lakhs has been sanctioned for meeting the expenditure.
Those with an annual family income not exceeding
Rs 2,00,000/-are eligible to apply for the Scholarships.The scholarship will
cover actual course fee,exam fee and hostel fees.This year the scholarship will
be distributed to eligible students studying in High Schools, Higher Secondary
Schools ,Professional and non professional colleges,Polytechnics and National
Institutions all over the state.
Scheme 1-Students who pursue graduate level
courses in Engineering, Medicine, Management , Arts, Nursing and Paramedical
courses ,Commerce, Pure Science , Agricultural Science, Law etc. in Universities
and colleges in Kerala can apply. Scholarship not exceeding Rs 10,000 will be
provided to eligible students.Students must have 60%marks or above in Plus two
level.
Scheme 2-Scholarship not exceeding Rs 20,000 will
be provided to eligible students studying in professional and non professional
courses in post graduate level in various colleges and Universities in
Kerala.The applicants should possess 50%or more marks in Arts and Commerce and
50% or more marks in Law and management.
Scheme 3-Those who pursue higher education in
premier Institutions are eligible for this Scholarship.An amount not exceeding
Rs 50,000 will be provided to eligible students studying in National
Institutions in the status of IITs,IISC,IIMS,NIT etc.
Scheme 4 Scholarships will be provided to
students pursuing professional courses like CA,ICWA,and CS.The scholarship will
cover the actual course fee,exam fee,and hostel fee.not exceeding an amount of
Rs 10,000 per annum.
Scheme 5-The scheme provides scholarships to
students pursuing diploma programmes in technical subjects IT and Nursing in
Gov't approved Institutes in Kerala.The rate of Scholarship is Rs 10,000 per
annum.60%marks in SSLC or equivalent examination is a must.
Scheme 6-This scheme is for students pursuing
Higher Secondary Courses.The rate of Scholarship is Rs 3,000.Students must have
60% marks in SSLC or equivalent examinations.
Scheme 7 Scholarship is provided to students
studying in High School Classes in Gov't
or Aided Schools. The rate of Scholarship is Rs 2,000 per annum.
K C Vijayakumar
State Vice President, DSTA
State Vice President, DSTA
