The NSP Scholarship Department of School Education & Literacy, under India’s Ministry of Education, offers various scholarships for school students from primary to senior secondary levels. They aim to promote access to quality education for all, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, through merit and need-based scholarships covering tuition, fees, and other expenses.
Popular Scholarships:
- National Merit Scholarship (NMS): High scorers in CBSE/ICSE Class XII exams.
- Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS): High scorers in Class XII from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and North Eastern states.
- Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (CSSS): Students from families with annual income below Rs. 1 lakh.
- Scholarship for Girls (SFG): High-scoring girls from Classes IX to XII.
Additional Need-Based Scholarships:
- Scholarship for Children of Ex-servicemen
- Scholarship for Children of Martyrs
Application Process:
- Register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) during the usual application window (August – October).
Resources:
- National Scholarship Portal: https://scholarships.gov.in/
- Department of School Education & Literacy: https://www.education.gov.in/school-education
- Ministry of Education: https://www.education.gov.in/
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