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Organization : Haryana Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scholarship Name : Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme 2016-17
Applicable For : Minority Community Students (Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi)
Applicable State : Haryana
Application Last Date : Oct 31st, 2016

Website : https://socialjusticehry.gov.in/
Apply Online : http://scholarships.gov.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/10735-McM.pdf
Guidelines : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/10735-guidelines.pdf

Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme:

These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through State Government/UT Administration or an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose

Related : Social Justice Haryana Pre Matric Scholarship : www.scholarships.net.in/10729.html

Conditions For Scholarship :
i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate level or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Course fee and Maintenance allowance will be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students
ii) Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.
iii) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without taking 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 on merit basis.
iv) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year
v) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
vii) The Income Certificate would remain valid for One Year.
viii) The State Department will advertise the Scheme every year and receive the applications online through the concerned institutions as per the timeline.

Payment:
i) The scholarship amount i.e. Course fee and Maintenance allowance would be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students.
ii) Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course.

Procedure For Applying:
(i) The scheme is implemented through National Scholarship Portal (NSP). It is mandatory for all students to apply online on the website of this Ministry i.e. www.scholarships.gov.in.

(ii) The list of documents to be scanned & uploaded for both Fresh and Renewal Scholarships as under:
a) Student Photo. (Mandatory)
b) Institution Verification Form. (Mandatory)
c) Self declaration of Income Certificate by the student. (Mandatory)
d) Self declaration of community by the student. (Mandatory)
e) In case of Fresh: Self Attested Certificate of ‘Previous Academic Mark sheet’ as filled in Form. (Mandatory)
f) In case of Renewal: Self-Attested Certificate of Previous Year Marksheet as filled in the Form. (Mandatory)
g) Fee Receipt of current course year. (Mandatory)
h) Proof of Bank Account in the name of student. (Mandatory)
i) Aadhaar Card (optional)
j) Residential Certificate. (Mandatory)

Funding Pattern of the Scheme :
100% Central Assistance will be given.