Pre Matric Scholarship Meghalaya 2023-24: Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India invites online applications for Pre Matric Scholarship Meghalaya through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Interested and eligible students can apply online on the NSP Portal i.e. scholarships.gov.in. All the information related to this Scholarship is given below, after reading which you can easily apply online.
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Pre Matric Scholarship Meghalaya 2023-24: Overview
| Scholarship Name | Pre Matric Scholarship Meghalaya |
| Department Name | Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India |
| State/UT | Meghalaya |
| Category | Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
| Application Last Date | 29th February 2024 |
| Academic Year | 2023-24 |
| Homepage | Scholarship Online |
Eligibility Criteria
- The students should be studying in class 9th and 10th on a full time basis.
- Student should be a resident of Meghalaya.
- They should belong to a Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe(ST).
- Their Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum. (for SC)
- Their Parent/Guardian’s income should not exceed Rs. 2. lakh per annum. (for ST)
- A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other educational scholarship.
Pre Matric Scholarship Meghalaya: Scholarship Amount
For ST Students
| Items | Amount (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Scholarship for 10 months | • Day Scholar – Rs. 150/- • Hosteler – Rs. 350/- |
| Books and Ad hoc Grant | • Day Scholar – Rs. 750/- Per Annum • Hosteler – Rs. 1000/- Per Annum |
For SC Students
| Items | Amount (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| Scholarship for 10 months | • Day Scholar – Rs. 225/- • Hosteler – Rs. 525/- |
| Books and Ad hoc Grant | • Day Scholar – Rs. 750/- Per Annum • Hosteler – Rs. 1000/- Per Annum |
| Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private un-aided Schools | Amount (Monthly) |
|---|---|
| (i) Monthly Reader Allowance for Blind students | Rs.160/- |
| (ii) Monthly Transport Allowance for students with disabilities if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the Educational Institution. | Rs.160/- |
| (iii) Monthly Escort Allowance for Severely Disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) Day Scholars/Students with low extremity disability | Rs.160/- |
| (iv) Monthly Helper Allowance admissible to any employee of the hostel willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an Educational Institution who may need the assistance of a helper. | Rs.160/- |
| (v) Monthly Coaching Allowance to Mentally Retarded and Mentally ill Students | Rs.240/- |