Financial aid for girls’ education
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, is a popular slogan and the campaign for girl child education is being promoted by various public figures. But little is known about various scholarship schemes and programmes that are there to provide financial support to girls. A few of these are:
Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences 2018-19
This is a scholarship for single girl child. UGC announces this scholarship open during January for girls pursuing PhD in Social Sciences. The scholarship gives support of up to Rs 28,000 and additional benefits.
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
In the month of November, UGC announces this scholarship for girl students who are the only child in the family, having taken admission in regular, full-time first-year master’s degree in any recognised post-graduate college. A sum of Rs 36,200 p.a. will be given for two years.
CBSE Merit Scholarship for Single Girl Child
During the month of October, the Central Board of Secondary Education invites applications from parents of single girl child who have cleared Class X from CBSE with desired score. Rs 500 is given as scholarship award every month.
Internshala career scholarship for girls
Female students of age group 17-23 years, pursuing arts, sports, academics, etc. can apply for this scholarship that gives Rs 25,000 as one-time cash reward. The scholarship is open during the month of January.
SOF scholarship scheme
The Science Olympiad Foundation releases this scholarship every year during the month of October for meritorious girl students of Class I to X who have achieved the desired score in their previous examination. Rs 5,000 is given under this scheme.
AICTE Pragati Scholarship
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Human Resource and Development invites applications for girl students of first year technical diploma or degree programme from AICTE-approved colleges and institution. Beneficiaries will be awarded with up to Rs 30,000 and other aids. The scholarship is available during the month of October.
Delhi Ladli Scheme
Any girl child having birth certificate of MCD or NDMC, a bon-a-fide resident of national capital region and attending school recognized by Delhi government, MCD or NDMC can apply for this scheme during the month of October. It offers cash assistance of up to Rs 1,000 for Class I to XII.
Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship Scheme
The Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), Ministry of Minority Affairs invites applications from girls belonging to minority communities to support their education by giving financial assistance of Rs 5000 to Rs 12,000 for girl students of Class IX to XII. One may apply for this scholarship during the month of October.
Tata Housing Scholarships
Girl students pursuing the 2nd year of BTech/ BE (Civil Engineering) or BArch degree course can apply for this scholarship during the month of March. This scholarship offers Rs 60,000 to meritorious candidates.
National Girl Child Secondary Education Scholarship Scheme
Girl students enrolled in Class IX, belonging to SC/ST communities or who have passed Class VIII exam from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (irrespective of whether they belong to SC/ST) and enroll in Class IX in a state government, government-aided, and local body, can apply for this scholarship during the month of October.
Merit Scholarship to Under Graduate Girl Students
In the month of June, application from 10 topper girl students are sought who after passing Class XII with at least 60 per cent marks are studying in any government college pursuing a general degree course. The objective of this scheme is to enable meritorious girl students of Haryana to pursue higher education. The selected students willreceive Rs 3000 per college per student annually.
UDAAN
The CBSE and Ministry of Human Resource Development proposes this scholarship during the month of August for Class XI girl students pursuing PCM or PCB with merit in Class X. The scholarship offers free offline and online resources.
— Inputs courtesy: www.buddy4study.com
