Organisation : Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board NRT
Scholarship Name : Education Scholarship
Applicable For : 10th to 12th Students, ITI, Diploma & Degree Students
Applicable States/UTs : Tamil Nadu
Website : https://nrtamils.tn.gov.in/en/
What is NRT Welfare Board Education Scholarship?
Education Scholarship is sponsored by Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board. The objective of the scheme is to provide better educational opportunities to the students from low income Tamil families whose parents died in abroad while working and to increase their interest in higher education and employment. No more than two students per family will be awarded the scholarship. Students must have regular attendance criteria as determined by the College/University/Institution.
Eligibility of Education Scholarship
** Students who have passed the Tamil Nadu Government’s SSLC (10th) and HSC Second Year (12th) Examinations or equivalent courses in foreign countries. “Medical college education / science, arts, and vocational education (Agri. Eng) in any branch, diploma courses in any field, or affiliated courses; through colleges approved by the government, industrial training institutes (Polytechnic), or vocational training institutions.
** Only students who have received admission in educational institutions are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Duration of Education Scholarship
** The scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the entire course.
** All fees under this scheme will be paid directly into the beneficiary’s bank account, for which students should open a bank account with any government recognized bank.
Rate of Education Scholarship
Sl. No. | Subject | Scholarship
1 10th Standard Rs.3,000
2 11 & 12 Std (Higher Secondary Education) Rs.4,000
3 I.T.I Rs.4,000
4 Post Graduate Degree in Engineering Rs.12,000
5 Post Graduate Degree in Medical Rs.12,000
6 Post Graduate Degree in Law Rs.12,000
7 Post Graduate Degree in Agriculture Rs.12,000
8 Post Graduate Degree in Teacher Training Rs.12,000
9 Post Graduate Degree in Physical Education Rs.12,000
10 Bachelor Degree in Engineering Rs.8,000
11 Bachelor Degree in Medical Rs.8,000
12 Bachelor Degree in Law Rs.8,000
13 Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Rs.8,000
14 Bachelor Degree Teacher Training Rs.8,000
15 Bachelor Degree in Physical Education Rs.8,000
16 Diploma in Engineering Rs.5,000
17 Diploma in Medical Rs.5,000
18 Diploma in Teacher Training Rs.5,000
19 Diploma in Physical Education Rs.5,000
Conditions for Education Scholarship
** It will be given to the children of Non-Resident Tamils who are registered with the Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board and died in abroad (whose registration has not expired at the time of death).
** Children of Tamils who have died after working in foreign countries with proper employment documents and are studying in educational institutes in Tamilnadu will be given scholarship only.
** The scholarship will not be awarded beyond the normal period required to obtain the certificate / degree.
** No more than two students per family will be awarded the scholarship.
** Students must have regular attendance criteria as determined by the College/University/Institution.
** Since many colleges charge tuition fees in two installments / half-yearly fees, a statement of expenditure for the entire year should be obtained and submitted with the approval of the Principal at the beginning of the academic year.
** If the student violates the terms or conditions of the scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended or canceled and the decision of the Commissioner of Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils in this regard shall be final.
** If a student is found to have received scholarship through false statement / certificates, his scholarship will be canceled immediately and the scholarship paid will be refunded.
Download Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2023/60319-tn.pdf