Sarkari Yojana
Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families
About Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families
Kerala’s Social Justice Department started the scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families”. Kerala has a large number of households headed by women, and most of them struggle in very poor living conditions. To ease their burden, the scheme offers financial support towards the education of their children. It covers women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families/Priority families; children of HIV/AIDS affected persons, socially discriminated persons, war widows and similar groups qualify regardless of BPL status. Families in which the woman’s husband is bedridden because of a stroke/or spinal injury and cannot earn a living are also covered.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Women & Child Directorate, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Kerala State
Applicants must live in Kerala State.
The applicant's family must be classified as Below…
The applicant's family must be classified as Below Poverty Line.
Persons affected by HIV/AIDS, socially discriminated persons, war…
Persons affected by HIV/AIDS, socially discriminated persons, war widows and the like qualify even without BPL status.
Families where the woman's husband is confined to…
Families where the woman's husband is confined to bed due to stroke/or spinal injury and cannot earn a livelihood may apply.
No more than two children from a family…
No more than two children from a family can benefit.
The child must be enrolled in a Government…
The child must be enrolled in a Government or Government aided School or College.
Benefits Provided
Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Category I - for children under 5 years…
Category I - for children under 5 years of age and those in 1st to 5th standard, a monthly grant of ₹300/-
Category II - for students of 6th to…
Category II - for students of 6th to 10th standard, a monthly grant of ₹500/-
Category III - for Plus one (11th Standard)…
Category III - for Plus one (11th Standard) & Plus two (12th Standard) students, a monthly grant of ₹750/-
Category IV - for those in Degree and…
Category IV - for those in Degree and above, a monthly grant of ₹1000/-
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A proof of identity such as the Aadhaar…
A proof of identity such as the Aadhaar card A recent passport-size photo The Below Poverty Line (BPL) card Proof of residence The family ration card The child's academic records (mark sheet of the last exam and a bonafide certificate) Details of the bank account
A certificate from the head of the child's…
A certificate from the head of the child's school or college confirming that the child does not receive any other scholarship.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families through the offline application process outlined below.
Approach the closest Anganwadi, Child Development Project Office,…
Approach the closest Anganwadi, Child Development Project Office, or social justice office in Kerala state. Download the Application Form
Forms are available from the Child Development Project…
Forms are available from the Child Development Project Officer via Anganwadi Workers, or may be downloaded from the Official Website of the Social Justice Department, Kerala.
The completed form, together with the required documents,…
The completed form, together with the required documents, is sent on to the relevant District Social Justice Office, Kerala.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The child who avails of any other scholarship is not eligible for the assistance. A certificate for this has to be obtained from the head of the educational institution where the child studies.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.