Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students (Effective from June, 2007)
1. Background
The Finance Minister in his budget speech on the Union Budget 2005-06 made the following announcements -
"The key to empowering the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes is to provide top class education opportunities to meritorious students. The three on-going scholarship schemes for SC/ST students under the Central Plan - Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-based - will continue.
To provide an added incentive, I propose a new window: a short list of institutes of excellence will be notified, and any SC/ST student who secures admission in one of those institutes will be awarded a larger scholarship that will meet the requirements for tuition fees, living expenses, books and a computer.
2. Objectives and Coverage
2.1 The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education amongst students belonging to SCs, by providing full financial support. The scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class.
2.2 The scheme will operate in all institutions notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
