SSP Scholarship Karnataka 2024: What To Know!

SSP Scholarship Karnataka 2024: The Karnataka government created the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) as a platform for offering scholarships to students who are residents of the state. The portal seeks to efficiently administer the many SSP post-matric and pre-matric scholarships provided by several government agencies. 

This scholarship program is meant to provide the necessary financial aid to all meritorious students who want to pursue further education. These scholarship funds are not based on caste, gender, or category. The funds are sent to the account directly through the DBT system. Let’s examine the SSP Scholarship’s specifics in more detail. 

SSP Scholarship Karnataka: A Brief Overview 

Name of the scholarship	SSP Scholarship
For the year	2024
Type of scholarship	Pre matric scholarshipPost matric scholarship
Last date of application for pre-matric scholarship	November 30, 2024
Starting date of application for post-matric scholarship	January 2024
SSP Scholarship 2024 Application Form Date	Expected in January 2024
Eligible students	SC, ST, OBC category students
Eligibility for SSP Pre Matric Scholarship 2024	Class 10 or below students
Eligibility for SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2024	Class 11 and above
State	Karnataka
Launched by	Government of Karnataka
Under the department	Minority Welfare Department of Karnataka state.
Mode of application	Online
Type of Article	Scholarship
Official Website	ssp.karnataka.gov.in

What Is the Karnataka SSP Scholarship?

The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) was initiated and implemented by the Government of Karnataka. This portal helps to centralize all the scholarship schemes. It also contributes to enhancing the efficiency of scholarship programs offered by various departments.

Its primary goal is to ensure transparency in the application process and document verification for students applying for scholarships. The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system is the main statistic through which the funds directly reach the beneficiaries. 

This system also eliminates the intermediaries and ensures timely delivery of financial assistance. Certain departments allow scholarships through this portal including the following:

• Department of Technical Education
• Department of Minority Welfare
• Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board
• Social Welfare Department
• Tribal Welfare Department
• Department of Medical Education
• Backward Classes Welfare Department

Karnataka SSP Scholarship: Major Benefits 

SPP also includes different types of scholarships provided by the Karnataka government. Here is the detailed list of the benefits one can avail after being selected:

Scholarship Program	Benefits
Post-matric scholarship for SC students	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Post-matric scholarship for ST students	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Vidyasiri scholarship	Food and accommodation
Post-matric scholarship for backward classes students	Group A: ₹3,500 per annum <br> Group B: ₹3,350 per annum <br> Group C: ₹2,100 per annum <br> Group D: ₹1,600 per annum
Fee reimbursement for backward classes students	Fee reimbursement
Post-matric scholarship for minorities	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Merit-cum-means scholarship for minorities	Fee reimbursement (₹12,000 per annum) and hostel fee
Fee reimbursement for engineering and Diploma in engineering SC/ST students	Fee reimbursement and defense scholarship
Fee reimbursement for medical SC/ST students	Fee reimbursement
Post-matric scholarship for Karnataka state Brahmin	Maintenance allowance: Up to ₹1,200 for hostellers and ₹550 per month for day scholars

Eligibility Demands To Apply For SSP Scholarship 2024

The eligibility demands for applying for the SSP Scholarship may include the following points:

• The student or the applicant must be a proper domicile of the Karnataka State.
• The students from scheduled tribe (ST), scheduled caste (SC), or other backward classes (OBC) can only become beneficiaries of this scheme. 
• Students can apply for this scholarship program if they are in grades 1 through 10.
• The student’s family income cannot be more than Rs. 1 lakh.
• The pupil needs to have received at least 50% of the points in their final exam. 
• Students whose parents are non-working and unable to afford their children’s basic needs, including education expenses, are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Documents Required For The Application

The students are entitled to submit these documents along with their SSP Scholarship form before the last application date:

• Student’s College ID
• Registration Number
• Student’s Mobile Number
• Caste Certificate
• Income Certificate
• Aadhaar Number of Student and Parents
• Bonafide Certificate
• e-Attestation Numbers
• Eligible Fee Receipt
• SSLC/ 10th Mark Card
• PUC Registration Number
• Marks card of the previous year
• Study certificate
• Disability card number issued by GOI for differently-abled students
• EWS Certificate
• Recent Salary Slip/ Certificate

What is the application process for the SSP Scholarship?

Use the SSP portal and consider following these steps to successfully fill out the form:

• Launch your desired internet browser and type ssp.karnataka.gov.in to access the SSP’s official website.
• Once at the homepage of the SSP website, find the “Registration for SSP Scholarship 2024” option and simply click on it. 
• You are going to a new page. Press “New Registration” to get your password and User ID. 
• Be attentive while filling out all the details. Your registered email address and mobile number will receive your User ID and password.
• To access the application form, enter your password and User ID that has been supplied.
• Fill out the application completely, making sure to include all required information.
• Once the form has been completed, submit it. Save a preview of your application as per the requirement.

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