Educational Assistance (Scheme for the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship to Children of Construction Workers Registered with the MBOCWWB)
Category: Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment
Level: State | State: Meghalaya

Details:
The “Educational Assistance (Scheme for the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship to Children of Construction Workers Registered with the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board)” is implemented by the Meghalaya Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya. Under the scheme, scholarships in the form of financial assistance shall be provided to children of construction workers registered under the Board. These scholarships will be applicable for courses of study specified by the Board from time to time.
> **Objective:**

The objective is to provide financial assistance to children of Construction workers for Pre-Matric and Post-Matric studies to enable them to complete their education.
> **Scope:**

These scholarships are available for studies in India only and are awarded by the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board from the funds available with the Welfare Board.

Benefits:
Value of the Scholarship:
1.	The rate of the scholarship for different courses/subjects is as follows:
Sl. No.
Level of Study
Stipend (Per Month)
1
Degree
₹800/-
2
Diploma
₹600/-
3
Certificate course
₹600/-
4
Class XI & XII
₹600/-
5
Class VIII to X
₹500/-
6
Class V to VII
₹400/-
2. 
Reader’s charges for Blind students (Blind Scholars):
 Blind Students/Scholars will be given an additional amount of ₹200/- per month as "Readers charges subject to production of disability certificate issued by the competent authority".
3. A One Time Book and Uniform Grant to students at 2 months stipend will be granted for the students of the following group of classes:
Sl. No.
Class/Course
Grant Amount (One time Grant)
1
Class I- Class II
₹400/-
2
Class III- Class IV
₹600/-
3
Class 5 - Class 7
₹800/-
4
Class 8 - Class 10 
₹1,000/-
5
Class 11 - Class 12
₹1,200/-
6
Certificate course
₹1,200/-
7
Diploma course 
₹1,200/-
8
Degree course 
₹1,600/-
Note:
 The rates and the type of courses for which the scholarship will be granted are subject to revision from time to time.
Duration of Awards:
The award once made will be tenable from the stage at which it is given to the completion of the course, subject to good conduct and regular attendance. Noncompliance with any of the eligibility conditions and rules may cause the discontinuity of the scholarship at any time.
Payment:
The stipend will be paid to the selected students by the Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Meghalaya.
   1. The beneficiary should be engaged in a building or other construction work.
   1. The beneficiary should be registered under the Meghalaya Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. The beneficiary should have an active membership of the Board.
   1. The children of beneficiary/registered workers should be enrolled in any grade from Class I to Degree Course.
   1. The children of workers must not be in receipt of any other financial assistance from any other source.
   1. Only two children of the same parents/ guardians will be entitled to receive scholarships. This restriction will apply to girls also.

**Note 01:** These scholarships will be awarded for the study of all recognized Pre-Matric and Post-Matric courses pursued in recognized institutions, with the exception of courses with a duration of 6 (months) or less.
**Note 02:** The children of workers applying for Post-Matric scholarships should possess the relevant qualification from any recognized institution. An original certificate from the institution of study must be produced by the children of workers.
**Note 03:** The scholarship shall be tenable for the prescribed duration of a course. A student who is in receipt of the scholarship, but failing to pass in a particular year shall not receive further scholarship till he/ she passes the specific year of the course. The institution shall certify to that effect.
**Note 04:** Special provision is provided for exceptionally meritorious students.
**Note 05:** Special relaxation for physically handicapped children in cut-off mark obtained.
> **Renewal of Awards:**

The children of workers will have to apply afresh for renewal of the scholarship from year to year, provided that the student secures promotion to the next higher class irrespective of that fact whether such examination was conducted by the institution.
> **Other Conditions:**


   1. If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by misrepresentation, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the student changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the institution of study without prior approval of the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
   1. A student may have to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, are discontinued by him/her.
   1. The Rules &amp; Regulations of the Scheme can be also altered/modified at any time at the discretion of the Building &amp; Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board.