CBSE invites applications for single girl child scholarship 2022; eligibility, last date

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has invited online applications for merit scholarships scheme 2022 for single girl child and renewal of single girl child scholarship awarded last year.

The CBSE provides these scholarships for single girl child studying in CBSE and affiliated schools and passed Class 10 with 60% marks in first five subjects. The scheme was started by the CBSE in 2006.

Eligible students will be able to apply for single girl child scholarship 2022 scheme and single girl child scholarship 2021 renewal at the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in. The last date to apply for the scholarship and renewal is November 14, 2022.

Single Girl Child Scholarship 2022

CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child is aimed to recognize the efforts of the parents in promoting education among girls and to provide encouragement to meritorious students, the CBSE said.

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As per the guidelines announced by the CBSE Board, “All single girl students, who have secured 60% or more marks in CBSE Class 10 exams are continuing their further school education of Class 11 and 12 in CBSE and affiliated schools and whose tuition fee is not more than Rs 1,500 per month during the academic year, will be considered for the purpose. In the next two years, the total enhancement in tuition fee in such school shall not be more than 10% of the tuition fee charged.”

The CBSE scholarship awarded should be renewed for a period of one year after successful completion of Class 11. Renewal will depend on promotion to the next class provided the scholar secures 50% or more marks in aggregate in the Class 11 exam.

How to apply for single girl child scholarship

Students can follow the steps given below to apply for CBSE single girl child scholarship 2022.

• Visit the CBSE official website, cbse.gov.in.
• Scroll down and click on scholarships.
• Find the “Guidelines and Application Forms 2022/Apply Online”.
• Click on the ‘Single Girl Child Scholarship - 2022’ for fresh application.
• Or, click on “CBSE Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child of Class X for Renewal.
• Students will have to enter their roll number and date of birth to fill the application.
• Check all the details before submitting the form.
• After submission, school will verify the student’s SGCS-X application.