What is Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel ?
Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) 2020 invites applications from wards of serving Army personnel and MNS studying in class 9 to postgraduation. The scholarship provides financial assistance to the candidates to complete their education.
What is Eligibility Criteria ?
- The applicant must be the ward of a serving Army personnel and MNS.
- The applicant must be studying in class 9 to postgraduate level.
- The applicant must not have reached the age of 25 years at the time of completion of class/course.
- The wards of retired Army personnel, Territorial Army personnel (TA) and deceased Army personnel are not eligible.
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What are benefits ?
The selected students will be given scholarship on the basis of their level of education:
- Class 9 to 12 - INR 1500 per annum
- Graduation - INR 2500 per annum
- Professional/PG courses - INR 6000 per annum
How to Apply?
Eligible candidates can apply by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Click on link http://www.awesindia.com/pdf/ESSA%202018-19.pdf to download the application form.
Step 2: Fill all the details in the application form.
Step 3: Attach all the required documents.
Step 4: Send the completed application along with the necessary documents to the address mentioned below:
Director ESSA,
Army Welfare Education Society,
Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA)
Building No 202, Shankar Vihar,
Delhi Cantt, New Delhi-110010
Deadline ?
31 January 2020
What are documents required ?
Photocopies of marksheets/both semesters of the year duly attested by the Headmaster/Principal/HOD
What are Terms & Conditions ?
- The scholarships will be disbursed as per the cut off percentages/grades for various classes and categories as mentioned below:
- Class 9 to 10 - 91% marks in case of officers, 81% marks in case of JCOs and 71% in case of OR
- Class 11 to 12 - 90% marks in case of officers, 87% marks in case of JCOs and 72% in case of OR
- Graduation - 75% marks in case of officers, 75% marks in case of JCOs and 60% in case of OR
- PG/Professional Courses - 75% marks in case of officers, 75% marks in case of JCOs and 60% in case of OR
- All the students who have secured above the cut off percentages of marks will be awarded scholarship.
- The applications submitted by the Serving Army Officers, JCOs and OR will be duly scrutinized by their Commanding Officers/ Head of Departments.
- Downloaded marksheets will not be accepted unless attested by the school/college to avoid any kind of manipulation.
- The scholarship applications in respect of Defence Security Corps (DSC) personnel will be accepted through their record office only.
- The candidates will receive scholarship amount through multi-city cheques/NEFT.