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About the Program : The Scheme of "Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship" for Girl Students belonging to the Minority Communities was earlier known as "Maulana Azad National Scholarship" Scheme. It was started by the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) in academic year 2003-04. The main purpose of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious girl students belonging to national minorities, who cannot continue their education due to lack of financial support.

Objective : To recognize, promote and assist girl students belonging to National Minorities who cannot continue their education due to lack of financial support.

Relevant for : Class 9, 10, 11 Non-Medical, 11 Medical, 11 Commerce, 11 Humanities, 12 Non-Medical, 12 Medical, 12 Commerce, 12 Humanities,

Conducted by : Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), funded by Min of Minority Affairs, GoI

Eligibility Details:

a) Only girl students belonging to six notified Minority Communities i.e. Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis are eligible.
b) Scholarship will be awarded to minorities' girl students who are studying in Class 9th to 12th, and have secured at-least 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate in previous class.
c) Annual income of student's parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh.

Selection Criteria : The selection of eligible students is based on the %age of marks obtained by the candidates in qualifying exam and parent’s/ guardian’s annual income. 

Last date to apply : 31 Oct 2020

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