“My child may have to leave studies due to lack of money…” This fear haunts crores of parents in the country today. A good education is becoming expensive, and many bright children leave their dreams unfulfilled simply because their families are not able to afford the expenses.
But this will not happen now! The Central Government has started such an excellent scholarship scheme through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), in which direct financial assistance of up to ₹ 75,000 is being provided annually for studies.
If you or your child is also smart in studies, then do not miss this golden opportunity!
What is this NSP Scholarship? (complete information)
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a ‘one-stop’ platform of the government, where all the scholarships from the Central Government, State Governments and institutions like UGC are available at one place.
The scholarship of ₹ 75,000 that we are talking about is especially for students pursuing further studies (like 11th, 12th, college, diploma or any professional course) after passing 10th or 12th.
Who can get benefit from this? (eligibility)
This help of the government is for all those needy and promising students:
- Who have scored good marks (usually above 50%) in their previous class (like 10th or 12th).
- Whose annual family income is below a certain limit (this varies for each scholarship, but generally ranges from ₹1 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh).
- Those who are studying regularly in a recognized school or college.
How to apply? (The easiest way to apply)
Now you do not need to visit any government office. The entire process is online and very simple:
- Visit NSP website: First of all, visit the official website of the government, scholarships.gov.in.
- Register: Click on ‘New Registration’ and create your account with your Aadhar card and mobile number.
- Login and fill the form: Now login with your user ID and password and fill all the information related to your studies, family and bank in the application form carefully.
- Select Scheme and Upload Documents: Based on your information, a list of scholarships available to you will appear on the screen. Select the one you are eligible for and upload all the required documents (like marksheet, income certificate, Aadhaar card).
- Final Submit: That’s it, you’re done! Finally, ‘Final Submit’ the form.
Which papers will be required?
- previous class mark sheet
- Income Certificate of the family
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhar card
- Copy of bank passbook (in which your name, account number and IFSC code are clearly written)
- School/college fee receipt
Money directly into your bank account!
If your application is accepted, the scholarship money is transferred directly into your bank account, without any middleman, so that you can use it for your fees, books and other expenses.
This scheme is an effort to give wings to the dreams of millions of children who are unable to fly high due to lack of money.
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