Vikash Sharma

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an important notice regarding the Single Girl Child Scholarship 2021.

The scholarship is provided to single girl children who have passed class 10 from the schools affiliated to CBSE. The scheme started in 2006.

In its notice, the CBSE has said that the schools are requested to process the application of their students as per guidelines issued for the scheme from this year.

Eligibility Criteria:

-The Board has a scholarship for single girl child, pursuing her education in class XI and XII in CBSE affiliated schools, who have passed class X from the School affiliated with CBSE.

- The girl students who are the only child of their parents and who have scored 60% or more marks in class X are eligible for the award of scholarship.

- Monthly tuition fee should not exceed Rs.1,500 per month in Class X and 10% enhancement for Class XI and XII.

-The Scholarship awarded shall be renewed for a period of one year i.e. successful completion of class XI and student have scored 50% or more marks in Class XI and promoted to class XII.

- The scholarship shall be awarded to Indian Nationals only.

- NRI applicants of the Board are also eligible for the award. The tuition fee for the NRIs has been decided maximum of Rs.6,000 per month.

Schedule of Submission and Processing of Single Girl Child Scholarship X-2021 online application:

Submission of online application by applicant: From 27.12.2021 to 17.01.2022

Verification of application by school: From 31.12.2021 to 25.01.2022

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