This is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, for the students of Scheduled Tribe (ST) for studies in India. This scheme is for pursuing higher education starting from class XI to Post Graduation courses in India.
Launched in 2016, the “Aawaas Sahayata” scheme by the Department of Tribal Affairs, Madhya Pradesh, The scheme provides housing assistance to tribal students pursuing higher education outside their hometowns where hostels are unavailable.
The “Financial Assistance for Education of Self/ Children of Beneficiaries” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, West Bengal, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance to the registered member or their children studying Higher Secondary and above.
The “Financial Assistance for the Education of Children of the Beneficiary” scheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Labour Department, Odisha, is a welfare scheme that provides financial assistance for education to the children of the registered member of the board for a period of one year or more.