Question: Tell me about the Special Scholarship to SC Students in Selected Schools scheme.

Answer: **Benefits:** of the scheme, eligible students may visit the nearest Office of the concerned District Deputy Director and Director, Scheduled
Castes Welfare Office, Gandhinagar.Documents RequiredPassport size photoIdentity proof i.e. Aadhaar CardCaste Certificate from the
Competent AuthoritiesFirst Page of Bank Passbook/Cancelled ChequeEducational certificate/MarksheetIdentity Card (School)Any other
documents as requiredFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat schools are covered under this scheme?The scheme provides financial
assistance to Scheduled Caste students studying in prestigious private schools such as Doon School, Dehradun; Sofiya School, Abu;
Mayo School, Ajmer; Sainik School, Balachadi; Mahila Sainik School, Kherva; and others.What is the maximum financial assistance
provided annually?Eligible students can receive financial assistance of up to â‚¹50,000/- per year or the actual amount of their annual
fees, whichever is lower.What expenses does the financial assistance cover?The assistance covers various expenses including admission
fees, tuition fees, hostel fees, food bills, books, uniforms, and other related expenses.Who is eligible to apply for this scholarship?
Eligible students should belong to the Scheduled Caste Category of Gujarat and be studying in the designated schools.Is there an income
limit for eligibility?The family income of the student should not exceed 10 times the income determined for the poverty line, which is
â‚¹6,00,000 for both rural and urban areas.How often can students entering Class 8th or 11th receive assistance?Students entering Class
8th or 11th are eligible for assistance only once every year.Are there any other classes eligible for assistance under this scheme?
Assistance is also available for Class 6 at Balachadi School, Jamnagar, and Sainik School, Kherwa.How can eligible students apply for
this scholarship?Eligible students may visit the nearest Office of the concerned District Deputy Director or Director, Scheduled Castes
Welfare Office, Gandhinagar, to avail the benefits.Sources And ReferencesOfficial WebsiteScheme Details (Page No.
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to SC Students in Selected SchoolsBright StudentFinancial AssistanceScheduled CasteScholarshipSelected
SchoolsDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe â€œSpecial Scholarship to
SC Students in Selected Schoolsâ€​ scheme is administered by the Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat. Under this
scheme, financial assistance is provided to Scheduled Caste (SC) students studying in famous private selected schools like Doon School,
Dehradun; Sofiya School, Abu; Mayo School, Ajmer; Sainik School, Balachadi; Mahila Sainik School, Kherva; Dist. Mehsana, etc. will
be paid actual fees upto limit of â‚¹50,000/- per annum. One-time financial assistance will be provided to 10 students admitted to
Standard VIII and 10 students admitted to Standard XI in any of the above-mentioned schools. OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and
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