Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minority Students

Ministry of Minority Affairs invites applications form minority students for the scheme of Merit cum means based scholarship to the students belonging to minority communities.

Every year 20,000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. The scholarships will be based on the state-wise population of these communities.

Scholarship Value: Rs.30,000/- for hostler and Rs.25,000/- for day scholar

Eligibility criteria-

• Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/ professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination.
• Students, who have got admission in a recognized college to pursue technical/ professional courses, without facing any competitive examination, will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly of merit.
• A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/ stipend for pursuing the course.
• The annual family income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum from all sources.
• A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.

How to apply: Students may apply online at http://momascholarship.gov.in/minority_scholarship/freshDBT.html

Important Dates:
Last date to apply for fresh scholarships for the year 2013-14: 30.9.2013
Last date to apply for renewal of scholarships: 31.12.2013
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