Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students

Objective:-

The Objective of the scheme is to improve the educational status and arrest the tendency of drop-outs of Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes Students by way of providing financial assistance to the families of such students who are otherwise unable to send them to schools due to poverty.

Eligibility:-

The applicant should be a bonafide resident of the State of Goa. The applicant should be a regular Student of an institution. The combined income of the parents/guardians of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 3,00,000/- per annum. The applicant is not residing and receiving any maintenance grant in any institution under the Government or local bodies or private organizations receiving grants-in-aid from local orr the Central Government. The applicant will not be eligible to recieve stipends or scholarships from any other source. The applicant should belong to Scheduled Tribes. The Student shall not be eligible twice to receive the award of stipends in the same standard.

Assistance:-

Class 5th and 6th -> Rs. 3575/- Per annum for both day scholars and hostellers Plus Rs. 900/- for students having marks greater than 50%. Class 7th and 8th -> Rs. 3575/- Per annum for day scholars and hostellers Plus Rs. 1000/- for students having marks greater than 50%. Class 9th -> Rs. 1125/- Per annum for day scholars Plus Rs. 1100/- for students having marks greater than 50%. Class 10th -> Rs. 1125/- Per annum for day scholars Plus Rs. 1600/- for students having marks greater than 50%.

Documents Required:-

  • Copy of Aadhar Card
  • Attested copies of Previous Year Marksheet/Passing Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Copy of Bank Account of student
  • Caste Certificate
  • Passport size photos