Scholarships for Class 1 to 9

The Scholarships for class 1 to 9 is proposed by the central/state government and other private organizations. The government aims to provide monetary assistance to underprivileged students belonging to the weaker section of society. This scholarship scheme is provided to the students pursuing their academic careers in classes 1 to 9. The applicants can rely upon these pre-matric scholarships schemes for their higher education. The selected students will receive variable awards according to their class/category levels.

Note: Scholarships for Class 1 to 9 application for 2023 still needs to be updated. However, the expected date for 2023 will be declared soon.

Table of Contents

• List of Pre-Matric Scholarships
• Application Process for Scholarship for class 1 to 9
• Essential Documents

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List of Pre-Matric Scholarships

Here, some of the scholarships for class 9 are provided by the state/central government and other private organizations to impoverished students. Some of the top pre-matric scholarships for class 9 are furnished below:

• Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities NSP
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority students NSP
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students
• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
• Pre-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers
• National Scheme of Incentive to girls of Secondary Education
• MOMA Scholarship
• Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Scholarship
• Savitribai Phule Scholarship
• IIFL Scholarship
• Vodafone Idea Teachers and Students Scholarship
• MakeMyTrip' Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship 

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Pre-Matric scholarship for students with disabilities is an opportunity provided by the government of India. The domestic students of the country studying in classes 9 and 10 can register for this scholarship. In order to be eligible, they must have a valid certificate of disability along with an income certificate of not more than INR 2,50,000 from all sources. The selected students will be given a chance to give a scholarship exam for classes 9 and 10 and be rewarded with INR 1,000 per month. In addition, scholarship for class 9 provides other disability allowances of INR 4,000 to the selected candidates.

Last Date

The last date to apply for the pre-matric scholarship for students with disabilities will be updated soon.

Read more: NSP Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. 

Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students

Pre-Matric scholarship for minority students is an opportunity initiated by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA). This scholarship program of class 9 aims to give monetary support to the students who belong to the economically weaker section of society and encourages them to pursue higher education. Those studying in classes 1 to 9 with an annual family income of INR 1,00,000 per annum can apply for the pre-matric scholarship for minority students. Selected students will be rewarded based on their class level and category, and the amount may vary for day scholars and hostellers.

Last Date

The last date of applying for the pre-matric scholarship for minority students will be updated soon.

Read more: Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority students

Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provides the pre-matric scholarships for OBC students in classes 1 to 9. It aims to provide monetary funds to students whose family income is below the poverty line. Preferred candidates will be rewarded with INR 500 per month. The scholarship amount may vary for day scholars and hostellers.

Last Date

The last date for the pre-matric scholarship for OBC students has not been announced yet.

Read more: Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

The National Means-cum-merit scholarship is an opportunity provided by the Department of School Education and Literacy for the students studying in classes 1 to 9. The foremost objective of the government is to provide monetary assistance and encourage them to continue their education. Therefore, students applying for the scholarship for class 9 should be studying in government recognized schools with a minimum score of 55%. In addition, the candidate's family income should not exceed INR 1,50,000 per annum to be permitted for the selection process. The government will grant the preferred applicant a scholarship reward of INR 12,000 per annum.

Last Date

The last date to apply for the National Means-cum-merit scholarship will be released yet.

Read more: National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship

Pre-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers

The Ministry of Labour and Employment Development provides pre-matric financial assistance for Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM workers to classes 1 to 9. It aims to ensure that no child works in hazardous sectors as labourers. To obtain this scholarship, the candidate must be pursuing their academic career from a government-recognized institution with a family income of not more than INR 1,00,000 per annum. The selected students will be rewarded with a scholarship amount of INR 1,840 based on their category.

Last Date

The last date for the pre-matric financial assistance for the education of the wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM workers will be announced yet.

Read more:  Pre-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers. 

National Scheme of Incentive to Girls of Secondary Education

The National scheme of incentive to girls of secondary education aims to empower the girl students belonging to ST/SC category to pursue higher education. To be permitted for this scholarship exam for class 9, the students must be studying in class 9. The selected girl students will be rewarded with INR 3,000 for their education.

Last Date

The last date to register for the National scheme of incentive to girls of secondary education is January 21st, 2023 (tentatively).

Read more: National Scheme of Incentive to girls of Secondary Education. 

MOMA Scholarship

MOMA scholarship is offered to the students by the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA). It is a centrally sponsored scheme for the minority students of the community. The family earnings should not exceed up to INR 2,50,000 per annum. The qualified students for the scholarship for class 9 will be rewarded with INR 20,000 per annum. However, it may differ for the day-scholars and the hostellers.

Last Date

The last date to register for the Moma scholarship has not been released yet.

Read more: MOMA Scholarship

Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Scholarship

Kotak Shiksha Nidhi scholarship is an opportunity offered by the Kotak group. The domiciled students in class 1 to graduation can apply for the scholarship. In addition, the students who have lost both or either of their parents due to Covid-19 can also apply. The deserving candidates will be rewarded with an amount of upto INR 1,00,000.

Last Date

The last date of application for the Kotak Shiksha Nidhi scholarship will be announced soon.

Read more: Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Scholarship

Savitribai Phule Scholarship

Savitribai Phule scholarship is offered by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. The domiciled girl students in classes 5 to 9 and who come under VJNT (Vimukta Jati/Nomadic Tribes), SBC (Special Backward Class), or SC (Scheduled Caste) can be permitted for the scholarship exam for class 9. The government aims to provide monetary assistance to the girl students belonging to the backward section of society. Here, the students appearing for scholarships for class 8 will also be preferred. The scholarship reward amounts upto INR 100 per month for 10 months and will be provided to meritorious girl students studying in class from 5th to 10th. 

Last Date

The last date of application for the Savitribai Phule scholarship has not been declared yet.

Read more: Savitribai Phule Scholarship

IIFL Scholarship

IIFL scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to female students belonging to the weaker section of society. Students pursuing their academic careers from class 9 to the undergraduate level can apply. To be worthy of the scholarship, the applicants must score at least 50% marks in their last examination, and the family earnings should not exceed INR 3,00,000 per annum from all sources. The deserving candidates will be rewarded with a scholarship amount of up to INR 5,000 based on their class levels.

Last Date

The last date to register for the IIFL scholarship will resume shortly.

Read more: IIFL Scholarship

Vodafone Idea Teachers' and Students' Scholarship

Vodafone Idea teachers and students scholarship is a CSR initiative proposed by Vodafone Idea Limited and aims to aid the teachers and the students who are a part of the government-aided low-income private schools. The scholarship, as mentioned above, will cover the educational expenses for the preferred candidates in their respective classes and the teachers teaching in class 6 or above. In addition, the selected applicants will be rewarded with INR 1,00,000 and INR 20,000, respectively.

Last Date

The last date to register for the Vodafone Idea teachers and students scholarship has not been announced yet.

Read more: Vodafone Idea Teachers' and Students' Scholarship. 

MakeMyTrip 'Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship

The MakeMyTrip 'padhte raho, badhte raho' scholarship program is an initiative by the MakeMyTrip Foundation. This scholarship aims to provide financial aid to those students who lost their parents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The students appearing for the scholarship exam for class 8 will also be preferred. In order to be eligible, the applicant's family income should not be more than INR 6,00,000 per annum. The MakeMyTrip 'padhte raho, badhte raho' scholarship program rewards upto INR 50,000 to deserving candidates.

Last Date

The last date of application for the MakeMyTrip 'padhte raho, badhte raho' scholarship will be released soon.

Read more: MakeMyTrip 'Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship.

Application Process of the Scholarship for Class 1 to 9

The candidates can opt for an online mode to apply for the scholarships provided under specific categories. Although, for each scholarship, the procedure to apply is different. Some of the scholarships can be applied through the National Scholarship Portal. The application portals and the available scholarship programs are furnished below:

National Scholarship Portal

• Pre-Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities NSP
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minority Students NSP
• Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students
• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship
• Pre-Matric Financial Assistance for Education of the Wards of Beedi/ Cine/ IOMC/ LSDM Workers
• National Scheme of Incentive to girls of Secondary Education
• Moma Scholarship

How to Apply on the National Scholarship Portal?

Eligible candidates applying for the scholarship for class 9 can submit their applications on the National Scholarship Portal. The applicants should ensure that they have met all the required criterias before applying. The steps to apply on the NSP are furnished below:

Step 1: Go to the scholarship's official website through the National Scholarship Portal. 

Step 2: First-time applicants must register themselves into the portal first. 

Step 3: Upon successful registration, they should sign in to the portal using the allotted ID and Password.

Step 4: Fill in the application form.

Step 5: Upload valid documents required for the scholarship.

Step 6: Tick on the terms and conditions button and preview the information filled.

Step 7: If all the credentials provided are correct on the preview screen, click the submit button to end the procedure.

Read more: NSP Login.

Official Scholarship Portal

• Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Scholarship
• Savitribai Phule Scholarship
• IIFL Scholarship
• Vodafone Idea Teacher's and Student's Scholarship
• MakeMyTrip 'Padhte Raho, Badhte Raho' Scholarship

How to Apply on the Official Scholarship Portal?

The candidates can apply through the Official Scholarship Portal for the scholarships they are interested in applying for. Following are the steps provided for the application procedure.

Step 1: Go to the official webpage. 

Step 2: Search for the specific scholarship required in the website's search engine.

Step 3: Select the apply now button given on the page.

Step 4: The first-time applicants should register into the portal first.

Step 5: After the registration process, fill out the application document with valid credentials.

Step 6: Upload the relevant documents.

Step 7: Take an extended preview and submit the application form.

Note: The application process for different scholarships might differ.

Essential Documents

The candidates should provide the necessary documents while registering for the scholarship for class 9. They should ensure that the documents are authenticated and provided in the prescribed format. A list of vital documents are furnished below:

• Photograph
• Marksheets
• Fee receipt
• ID proof
• Income certificate
• Bank details
• Disability certificate
• Domicile certificate
• Aadhaar card
• Caste certificate
• Death certificate
• Hospitality sector proof
• Reference letter

For more details, visit our Scholarships 2023 Directory.