Scholarship
Education Assistance - Folk Artist(EAFA)
Overview
About EAFA
Education Assistance - Folk Artist is a cash scholarship run by the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu. It is administered through the Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board, which the state set up by Government Order in 2007 to give registered folk artistes social security and welfare support.
The scheme helps pay for the schooling and higher education of a registered folk artiste's children. Support runs from Class X through postgraduate degrees and professional courses, and can extend to hostel fees where the child stays away to study.
Assistance is meant for the son or daughter of an artiste enrolled with the Board, and is limited to two children per family. The artiste's Board membership must be current and properly renewed.
Sources: myScheme – Education Assistance - Folk Artist · Department of Art and Culture, Tamil Nadu – Folk Artistes Welfare Board · Department of Art and Culture, Tamil Nadu – Tamil Nadu Folk Artistes Welfare Board
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Art and Culture Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Sports & Culture |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The registered folk artist's son or daughter. | |
| The registered folk artist must have no dues payable to the Board. | |
| The registered folk artist's son or daughter should be studying in a government or government-recognized institution. | |
| Assistance is available for up to two children per family. | |
| If both husband and wife are registered folk artists, only one of them is eligible for this assistance. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance for the children of registered folk artistes
- Girl and Boy children studying 10th - ₹1,000/-
- Girl children studying 11th - ₹1,000/-
- Girl and Boy children studying 12th - ₹1,500/-
- Regular Degree Course with Hostel facility - ₹3,250/-
- Regular Post Graduate Course with Hostel facility - ₹5,000/-
- Professional Degree Course with Hostel facility - ₹6,000/-
- Professional PG Course with Hostel facility - ₹10,000/-
- ITI or Polytechnic Course with Hostel Facility - ₹2,200/-
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
EAFA – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.