The SC Scholarship is a broad term used for various scholarships that are offered to students belonging to the SC category for the purpose of education. The scholarship aims at promoting quality education to students belonging to the SC category, by providing them full financial support. Such scholarships are offered by both government departments as well as private organizations.

The scholarships cover SC students who pursue their studies beyond 12^th standard, and they aim to meet the following requirements of SC students:

• Full Tuition fee
• Non-refundable charges
• Living expenses to the beneficiary at Rs. 2220 per month per student
• Books and Stationery 
• The latest computer with various accessories

The SC Scholarships are funded by the Ministry of Social Justice and Employment and are payable to students if they secure admission in an institution notified by the Ministry. The students who have been awarded the same must carry out the study in the institution on a full-time basis. The scholarships continue until the completion of the course, with respect to adequate performance.

What are the SC Scholarships in 2020?

SC Scholarships in 2020 are divided into four categories:

1. Pre-matric Scholarship for SC
2. Pre- matric Scholarship for SC
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 
4. National Overseas Scholarship

Pre-matric Scholarship: Highlights

1. Objective: To reduce the number of dropouts due to lack of funds
2. For classes IX and X
3. Duration: 10 months
4. Amount ranges from Rs 225/month to Rs 750/month

Post-matric Scholarship: Highlights

1. Objective: To support students willing to study after matriculation 
2. Divided into groups (mentioned in the table below)
3. Students receive periodic reimbursements for excursions, printing charges, and book allowance. 

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship: Highlights

1. Offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2. Eligibility: A degree from an institution recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC)
3. For students pursuing M. Phil and Ph.D. degrees
4. Offers INR 25,000
5. National Overseas Scholarship: Highlights

1. Objective: To support SC students who wish to study abroad. 
2. For students pursuing Masters or PhD
3. Duration: 4 years
4. Number of scholarships: 100, inclusive of the 30% reserved for female candidates
5. Maximum Eligible Age: 35
6. Candidate must score at least 55% in their last examination

What is the SC Scholarship in Karnataka?

Karnataka offers several scholarships to SC students for educational purposes. These scholarships are offered with an objective to reduce the number of dropouts because of monetary constraints. The scholarships so offered are awarded by Government as well as Private Institutions. The scholarships that are awarded have been listed below.

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship 
2. Post-matric Scholarship 
3. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship 
4. National Overseas Fellowship

The candidates eligible can fill the Scholarship application form via the application portal. All candidates must submit all the required details. In case the scholarship application is overruled because of any incorrect information, the application is not intended to get any Scholarship amount. The link for more information on the same is: https://ssp.karnataka.gov.in/

What is the SC Scholarship in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu, the most literate state in the country, offers a number of scholarships for SC students in order to provide them financial support for their education. The scholarships that are provided and offered have been mentioned below.

1. AWD Tamil Nadu Pre-matric Scholarship 
2. TN AWD Pre-Matric Scholarship (9^th and 10^th standard)
3. TN Post Matric Scholarship Scheme 
4. TN State Post Matric Scholarship 
5. TN AWD Higher Education Special Scholarship 

What is the SC Scholarship in Bihar?

Bihar offers numerous scholarships to students who are permanent residents of the state. The scholarships so provided aim at encouraging and motivating the deserving students to follow further studies irrespective of their financial constraints. The scholarships are not only provided by the government institutions, but also by private institutions, to laudable and deprived students.

What is the SC Scholarship in Punjab?

Punjab offers numerous scholarships to all underprivileged students with an aim to provide education to all students who might drop out because of financial constraints. The scholarships provided are:

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship 
2. Post-Matric Scholarship 
3. Chief Minister Scholarship 
4. Merit Cum Means based Scholarship

What is shown in the status of the SC Scholarship?

The status of the SC Scholarship can be checked through the online portal of the scholarship link. The status shows the following:

• SatsID
• Name 
• School Name 
• Class 
• Gender 
• Status (Paid/ Unpaid) 
• Amount paid/ to be paid 

What are the steps to check the status of the SC Scholarship? 

 To check the status of the scholarship must be followed: 

• Step 1: Visit the official site of the state government 
• Step 2: Click on “Scholarships paid” on the home page 
• Step 3: Select Department, District, and Taluk 
• Step 4: Click on “Search”
• Step 5: The status of the scholarships can be seen below. 

How to fill the SC Scholarship form? 

  To fill the SC Scholarship forms the following steps should be followed: 

1. The State Government prescribes a suitable application form in the local language of the state and puts it up on their respective websites. 
2. The eligible students are required to fill out the form correctly and send it to District level authorities.
3. If the application is accepted, the administrations delegate powers to sanction scholarships under the appropriate scheme. 
4. If the application is rejected, the student is not allowed any scholarship amount. 

How to renew the SC Scholarship? 

To renew a particular SC Scholarship scheme, the candidate must log in to his/ her portal via https://scholarships.gov.in/renewal/loginPage.action

On logging on, he/ she must follow the steps mentioned for the renewal of the scholarship. 

What is the SC Scholarship online? 

   To apply for SC Scholarships online, the following steps must be followed: 

1. Click on “New Registration” on https://scholarships.gov.in/ 
2. Fill out the form mentioned according to the details. 
3. Submit all relevant documents. 
4. If the application is accepted, the scholarship is payable to the students for the mentioned duration. 
5. If the application is rejected, the scholarship will not be payable to the student at all. 

What are the last dates for SC Scholarships 2020? 

The last dates for SC Scholarships for the year 2020 vary according to the scheme selected. The last dates for scholarships can be found on the link mentioned below: https://scholarships.gov.in/

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