PFMS SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS

Pre Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students (PMSS)

PMSS provides PFMS Scholarship for middle school students from

Government Schools for Rs. 150,- per month for day scholar and Rs. 350,- for students who opt for hostel facilities. If the amount is accumulated, they can take home the scholarship fund up to Rs 750,- (for day scholar) and Rs. 1000,- (for hostellers) every year. Should you eeager in taking a PMSS scholarship, visit their official website at http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/pmsscnew.pdf. Unfortunately, PMSS is only available for one year from each class at the verified educational level.

PFMS SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS

Title	Scheme Information
Name of Scholarship	PFMS SCHEME OF PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR  SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS
Abbreviation
Qualifying Level
Process of selection	Classes IX and X
Scholarship Period
Scheme Administration Dept	Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Through States /UT and Head of Institution
Amount	Rs.150 Per Month for day scholar and Rs.350/-for hosteller and annual grant of Rs,750 for day scholar and Rs.1000 for hosteller
Frequency of Payment
Processing Authority
Payment Authority
Restriction	Not Eligible for Other Central/State Schemes
Condition for Continuance
Eligible institutions	Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.
Discontinuance	available for only one year for each of class
Parental Income Criterion	Rs. 2 lakh per annum.
Scheme Web-Site Reference	http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/pmsscnew.pdf