The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families” was launched by the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala. The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to women-headed families by way of providing financial assistance to the education of children.
Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families - Introduction
The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families” was launched by the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala. The number of women-headed families in Kerala is very high. The majority of these families are living in deplorable conditions. The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to these families by providing financial assistance for children's education. The women belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families/Priority families (Children of HIV/AIDS affected persons, socially discriminated persons, war widows, etc. are eligible irrespective of their BPL status). A family in which the husband of a woman is bedridden and unable to cover livelihood, due to stroke or spinal injury can also get benefits under this scheme.
Benefits
- Category I - Children below 5 years and between 1st to 5th standard: ₹300/- per month
- Category II - Between 6th to 10th standard: ₹500/- per month
- Category III - Plus one (11th Standard) & Plus two (12th Standard): ₹750/- per month
- Category IV - Degree and above: ₹1000/- per month
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State.
- The applicant should belong to the Below Poverty Line Family.
- HIV/AIDS-affected persons, socially discriminated persons, war widows, etc. are eligible irrespective of their BPL status.
- A family in which the husband of the woman is bedridden and not able to cover livelihood, due to stroke or spinal injury is eligible to apply under the scheme.
- Only two children per family are eligible for this scheme.
- The child should study in Government or Government aided School or College.
Exclusions
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.
Application Process
- Step 01: The applicant should visit the nearest Anganwadi, Child Development Project Office, or social justice office in Kerala state. sjd.kerala.gov.in
- Step 02: The application form can be collected from the Child Development Project Officer through Anganwadi Workers or it can be downloaded from the Official Website of the Social Justice Department, Kerala.
- Step 03: The duly filled application form along with the documents prescribed will be forwarded to the concerned District Social Justice Office, Kerala.