nipccd.nic.in UNNATI Scholarship Scheme 2024 : National Children’s Fund

Organisation : National Children’s Fund National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development NIPCCD
Scholarship Name : UNNATI Scholarship Scheme 2024
Applicable For : Students studying in class IX, X, XI, XII
Last Date : 15th January 2024
Website : https://www.nipccd.nic.in/#gsc.tab=0

What is NIPCCD UNNATI Scholarship Scheme?

UNNATI Scholarship Scheme 2024 is sponsored by National Children’s Fund. Applications are invited of students studying in class IX, X, XI, XII up to the age of 18 years living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs). 255 scholarships (IX-XII) will be provided for each class (Total of 1020 Scholarships). The scholarship will be provided on merit basis @Rs13000 annually which will be transferred directly to the bank account of the child. Fifty percent of the total scholarship money is earmarked for girl students. Last Date of Scholarship is 15th January 2024.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Vikash Educational Charitable Trust Bhubaneswar Scholarship 2023-24

Eligibility Criteria for UNNATI Scholarship Scheme

1 The applicant seeking scholarship should be sheltered in CCIs.
2 The CCIs registered under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 are only eligible to apply.

3 The applicant should have secured minimum 55% marks in the final examination of the previous class. The Principal/In charge of the concerned Institutions where the child is pursuing the study would be certifying the enrollment of the student and minimum 75% attendance of the students on yearly basis to enable release of scholarship (Format enclosed at Annexure-2). If a student fulfils the above criteria but is not able to secure a place in the merit list of “300 students”, he will not be awarded scholarship.

4 Students pursuing their study from IX standard onwards are only eligible for the scholarship.
5 The applicant should have an Aadhaar linked savings bank account in a Nationalized Bank.
6 Fifty percent of the total scholarship money will be earmarked for girl students.
7 The child should not be receiving any assistance on regular basis from any other sources towards her/his education.

How to Apply for UNNATI Scholarship Scheme?

** CCIs have to submit duly filled application form along with latest passport size photo, Aadhaar Copy, Bank Passbook Copy, CCIs should obtain study and attendance certificate (duly verified by the principal/head of the school) for each student on the letter head of the school along with latest mark sheet of the student.

** CCIs also has to submit their details as per application form.

The duly filled application form of each child along with all necessary documents has to be submitted in the office of District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) and upon validation of the details and the documents, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) will submit the details on the CAIRING Portal through below mentioned link :-

http://caringstagingwebserveralb-1713144048.ap-south-1.elb.amazonaws.com/login.aspx

Note:
The CCIs while forwarding the applications will also enclose the following documents:
I. Copies of the Memorandum of Association;
II. Bye-laws/Rules and Regulations of the organization/CCIs;
III. Resolution authorizing office bearers for operating Bank Account;
IV. Audited Statement of Accounts (comprising of Income and Expenditure Account; Receipt and Payment
Account; Balance Sheet and Audit Reports) for the last three financial years and Annual Reports for
last three years of the Child Care Institution to be enclosed.
V. A copy of the bank passbook showing Name, Account number and IFSC Code.

Required Documents of UNNATI Scholarship

i) Name of the Child along with a passport size photo
to be enclosed
ii) Date of birth of the Child
iii) Sex of the child (Female/Male)
iv) Name of the School where child is studying with complete address
v) Class in which child is studying
vi) Aadhaar number of the child
vi) Area of excellence of the child
vii) Percentage of the marks obtained by the child in
the previous class
viii) Percentage of attendance in the previous class
ix) Extra-curricular achievement by the child, if any
x) Any other details

What is the Last Date of Scholarship?

The last date for receiving applications form is 15th January 2024. Please submit all necessary documentation to the DCPO as mentioned in the scheme.