Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) 2023-24

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EligibilityWards of serving Army personnel studying from Class 9 to PG level
RegionIndia
AwardUp to ₹10,000 per annum and a certificate of merit
DeadlineClosed

About the Program

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Last Updated On : 15-12-2023   Posted By : Smriti Verma

Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) 2023-24 is an initiative of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)* to provide financial assistance to wards of serving Army personnel studying from Class 9 to professional/postgraduate courses. The selected students will receive up to ₹10,000 per annum and a merit certificate.

*The Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) is a regulatory body that manages and ensures education facilities for children of Indian Army personnel through Local Military Authorities.

Source: Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA)

  • Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) 2023-24
    DeadlineClosed
    Eligibility

    To be eligible, an applicant must:-

    • be below 25 years of age at the time of completion of class/course
    • be a ward of serving Army personnel or Military Nursing Service (MNS) Officer
    • be studying in Class 9 to postgraduate level in a recognised institution/college/university

     

    Note:- Wards of Retired Army personnel, Territorial Army personnel (TA), and deceased Army personnel are not eligible.

    Benefits

    The selected students will receive the following scholarship based on the level of education for all categories, along with a merit certificate:-

    Class/Stream  Annual amount in ₹
    Class 9 to 11 1,500 
    Class 10 to 12 3,000
    Graduation 5,000
    Professional/PG courses 10,000
    Documents
    • A passport-size photograph
    • Certificate from OC unit
    • Certificate from Head of School/Institute
    • Marksheet/certificate of previous qualifying examination
    How can you apply?

    Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

    Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' below and read the details carefully.
    Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email Id.)
    Step 3: Click on 'New User Registration' and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note:- If already registered, log in using valid credentials.)
    Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 31st December 2023

Selection Criteria

The applications will be shortlisted based on cut-off percentages/grades given as follows:

Description     Class/Stream Cut off %
Officers JCOs OR
Schools Class 9 to 12 90 85 85
Graduation Medicine 65 65 60
Engineering 80 80 75
Other Courses 75 75 60
Postgraduation Medicine 70 70 60
Engineering 80 80 75
Other Courses 75 75 70

Note:- A merit list will be drawn for the award of scholarship which will be based on the allotment of funds for the particular year.

Terms and Conditions
  • Scholars will receive their awards directly through a bank transfer to the account details they provided in their applications. This transfer will be completed using the secure NEFT or RTGS method.

This scholarship is closed for further applications. It is expected to be launched by December, 2024. You can follow this scholarship for further updates.

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