SOSFSS

Scheme of Scholarship for Sainik Schools

"Scheme Of Scholarship For Sainik Schools" was launched by the Directorate Of Higher and Technical Education, Meghalaya, to prepare young boys for a career in the Cadre of the Armed Forces. The scholarships are awarded to students whose family income is less than ₹8,000/- per month.

State Cash

States / UT: Meghalaya

Nodal department: Education Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Education & Learning

Sub-categories: Scholarships and student finance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Scholarship, Sainik, School, Student, Education

Details

"Scheme Of Scholarship For Sainik Schools" was launched by the Directorate Of Higher and Technical Education, Meghalaya, to prepare young boys for a career in the Cadre of the Armed Forces. The scholarships are awarded to students whose parents are permanent residents of Meghalaya and whose family income is less than ₹8,000/- per month.

Benefits

  • - Scholarship of ₹20,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is below ₹5,000/- per month
  • Scholarship of ₹10,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is between ₹5,000/- to ₹8,000/- per month
  • Scholarship of ₹20,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is below ₹5,000/- per month.
  • Scholarship of ₹10,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is between ₹5,000/- to ₹8,000/- per month.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be a student of the Sainik School, Goalpara.
  2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Scheduled Caste (SC), or the applicant should be a child of Service Personnel (including the ex-servicemen community).
  3. The student should be studying in class 12th.
  4. The student should be fluent in the English language.
  5. The parents of the student' should be permanent residents of Meghalaya.
  6. The student's family income should be less than ₹8,000/- per month.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Advertisements of scholarship schemes are given to the Press and Government Website [meghalaya.gov.in] after the publication of Boards and University results.
Step 1: The applicant should visit the Office of the Principal, Sainik School Goalpara, and request a hard copy of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Principal, Sainik School, Goalpara, Assam.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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