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About The Scholarship
It aims to support children who have lost both the Parents or legal Guardian or Adoptive Parents or Surviving Parent to COVID-19 pandemic during the period starting from 11th March 2020. The objective of the Scheme is to ensure comprehensive care and protection of Children in a sustained manner, and enable their well being through health insurance, empower them through education and equip them for self-sufficient existence with financial support on reaching 23 years of age.
PM CARES for Children Scholarship
Eligibility
Award
- "Class 1–12 All children who have lost i) Both parents or ii) Surviving parent or iii) legal guardian/adoptive parents/single adoptive parent due to COVID 19 pandemic, starting from 11.03.2020 the date on which WHO has declared and characterized COVID-19 as pandemic till 31.12.2021, shall be entitled to benefits under this scheme. iv) Child should not have completed 18 years of age on the date of death of parents "
- ₹20,000 annually to cover school fees, books, and other expenses.
Required Documents
Mode of Apply
- Child’s Aadhaar card or identity proof
- Birth Certificate of the child
- Death Certificate(s) of Parent(s)/Legal Guardian
- Proof of cause of death
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Passport-size Photograph
- Mobile Number & Email ID
- Guardianship Certificate
- Online
