UNNATI Scholarship Scheme 2022-23 Applications Open

The applications are invited for the UNNATI Scholarship Scheme 2022-23, It is a Scholarship Scheme for Children living in Child Care Institutions

UNNATI is a new initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). It is aimed at the promotion of the best interests of the child in accordance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and its Amendment Act 2021

The primary motive of UNNATI would be to imbibe the value of academic excellence for a better future in each child. Any child living in a Child Care Institutions (CCIs) with a promising performance in class IX-XII would qualify to get this incentive, 300 scholarship will be provided each in class IX-XII (total 1200 scholarships – merit-wise in a year per class

The applicant seeking scholarship should be sheltered in CCIs, The applicant should have secured minimum 55%marksin the final examination of the previous class, minimum 75% attendance of the students on yearly basis to enable release of scholarship, Students pursuing their study from IX standard onwards are only eligible for the scholarship, The students availing scholarship will be given a Certificate of Appreciation every year, 50% of the total scholarship money is earmarked for girl students

Rs. 1000 per month per child. and Rs.1000 per annum per child for study material. (Child will thus receive a total of Rs. 13,000 per year), Last date to apply for the Scholarship is 10th March 2023