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Tiriunelvei Aadi Dravidar/Tribal Scholarship

Tiriunelvei District Aadi Dravidar Welfare Department offering various Schemes to Aadi-Dravidar communities.

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Scholarships Offered

Pre-Matric Scholarship Upto X Standard

Scholarship scheme up to X standard (pre-matric) for the children of those engaged in unclean occupation. The award of prematric scholarship to the children of those engaged in unclean occupation (scavenging of tanning, flaying and sweepers) irrespective of income, community and religion are being covered under this programme.

The Government of India bears 100% of the total expenditure over and above the committed level. Besides this, a lump sum adhoc grant of Rs.750/- p.a. for Day scholar and Rs.1000/- p.a. for hostellers is paid to all the students.

Post-Matric Scholarship Beyond X Standard

Scholarship scheme beyond X standard (Post-matric). Both residential and Non – residential scholarships are awarded to the students belonging to Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities (excluding Adi Dravidar Converts to Christianity) who continue their studies beyond Standard X.

The annual income limit of the parent/guardian for sanctioning Government of India scholarship for Scheduled Castes students should not exceed Rs.2,00,000/-p.a. Under this scheme, the students are sanctioned maintenance allowance and all fees compulsorily payable by them to the educational institutions and examination fees payable to the University / Board.

The monthly rate of maintenance allowance ranges from Rs.230/-p.m. to Rs.550/-p.m. for day-scholar and from Rs.380/-p.m. to Rs.1200/-p.m. for hosteller. As per G.O.Ms.No.6, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, (ADW.3) Dated. 09.01.2012, Government of India Post-metric Scholarship has been extended to the Adi Dravidar / Tribal students those who continue their studies in the self-finance institutions.

State Special Scholarship Beyond X Standard

State Special Scholarship scheme beyond X standard (Post matric). This scholarship is sanctioned to all Adi Dravidars converted to Christianity students pursuing post metric course and whose parents’ annual income does not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-.

Under this scheme, students are sanctioned maintenance allowance ranging from Rs.100/-p.m. to Rs.175/- p.m. for days scholar and Rs. 175/- p.m. to Rs.350/- p.m. for hostellers depending upon the class in which they study.

The heads of educational institutions are the sanctioning authorities in respect of all postmatric scholarships under the Government of India scholarship regulations as well as the State Scholarships.

For the purpose of State Special Postmatric Scholarship, the Industrial Training Institutes and other courses for which a pass in S.S.L.C. is not necessary for admission are also treated as postmatric courses and therefore eligible for this scholarship.

Special Fee Concession Unto X Standard

Special Fee Concession Unto X Standard (Prematric). The Adi Dravidar / Tribal / Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity students studying in standard 6th to 10th are exempted from the payment of special fees. The expenditure incurred by Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools on account of the exemption granted are reimbursed by this Department to the institutions through the DADWOs.

Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to Universities

The students belonging to Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity and studying in Government / Government aided institutions are eligible for tuition fee concession beyond +2 stage irrespective of the annual income of their parents/guardians. The tuition fees foregone by the institutions on account of tuition fee concessions is reimbursed through the Directorate of Collegiate Education.

How To Apply?

Contact District Adi-Dravidar Welfare Officer for Scholarship/ Schemes Application.

Author : Jency