SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022
SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022 is a Government Run Scholarship Program under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for transgender persons studying from Class 9 to postgraduate level. The aim of this scheme is to reduce the incidence of drop-out and aid the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage of education. The candidates will be awarded INR 13,500 once in an academic year as a post-matric/pre-matric scholarship.
Eligibility SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022
Education Qualification
be an Indian national
be a regular full-time student studying from Class 9 to postgraduate level in a Government School or in a School recognized by the Government or a Central/State Board of secondary education
not be receiving any other Central or State Government-funded Pre-Matric/Post-matric Scholarship
Benefits For SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022
The candidates will be awarded INR 13,500 once in an academic year as a post-matric/pre-matric scholarship.
Documents For SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022
Self-attested passport-size photograph of the student
Self-attested copy of Aadhaar Card
Transfer certificate (in case the student has migrated to another)
Institute verification form duly attested by the school/college/institute
Transgender Identity Certificate issued through National portal for a transgender person of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
A declaration by the parents/guardians stating that their ward is not availing such scholarship in any other scheme of Centre/ State Government for education
Certificate of previous academic year’s marksheet attested by Institute
Application From SMILE Scholarship Scheme for Transgender Persons 2022
1. Click on the 'Apply Now' button.
2. Navigate to 'Register Here' and click to 'Register' with valid information.
3. Click on 'Scholarship' on the dashboard and check the eligibility.
4. Select the scholarship category to which the applicant wants to apply.
5. Further select the educational level and click on 'Get your Application Number'.
6. After receiving the application number, the applicant will be redirected to the master application form.
7. Fill in the required details, upload the relevant documents, and submit.