What you get
- A sum of ₹13,500/- shall be given as post-matric / pre-matric scholarships to eligible transgender students once every year.
Who can apply
The student should have a Transgender Certificate issued through the National Portal for Transgender person of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment; The scholarships are open to Indian Nationals only.; The candidate should not be receiving any other central or state government-funded Pre-Matric/Post-Matric Scholarship. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date they accept another scholarship/stipend. The candidate can, however, accept free lodging or a grant or ad-hoc monetary help from the State Government or any other source for the purchase of books, and equipment or for meeting the expenses on board and lodging in addition to the scholarship amount paid under this scheme; All eligible candidates identifying as Transgender Persons will be considered for scholarship. As the number of scholarships for Transgender persons available in a year is fixed and limited, the selection of applications would be on the basis of total marks achieved in the previous academic year as reflected in the mark sheet.; In case of the same merit, preference shall be generated from the ‘Date of Birth’ criteria of the applicant (senior is preferred) and based on the availability of the slots.; In the Scholarship, students applying for Post-Matric shall be given preference over Pre-Matric Scholarship.; The list of selected candidates would be displayed on the portal at a specified date considering, inter alia, the number of slots available for the scholarship.; The candidate should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.; Migration of students from one school/institute to another, the student shall submit a certificate from the competent authority, in this case, the institution.; Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, the candidate would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.; The candidate should be a regular, full-time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education.; Migration of students from one school/institute to another, the student shall submit a certificate from the competent authority, in this case, the institution.; Scholarships for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, the candidate would not get a scholarship for that class for a second (or subsequent) year.
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
What Is The Frequency Of Scholarship?
Scholarship shall be given in bulk once every academic year.
Do I Have To Apply For Renewal Every Year?
Yes. One Need To Submit Certificate Of Previous Academic Score Not Less Than Qualifying Marks Attested By Institute.