Scholarship
Free Studentship(FS)
Overview
About FS
Free Studentship is a state scholarship run by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, part of the Government of Meghalaya's Education Department. It supports students from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes communities of the state who are pursuing post-matriculation studies, from higher secondary through the degree level, at a recognised institution.
The benefit is financial. The scheme meets a student's tuition and other prescribed fees at rates fixed for each class and stream, so that the cost of fees does not stand in the way of continuing a course.
To qualify, an applicant must be a citizen of India, a permanent resident of Meghalaya, and enrolled in a regular course at a recognised institution. The scheme is meant for students who are not already drawing another government scholarship. Applications are made offline through the college or institution, and a student reapplies each year to continue the support.
Sources: Free Studentship – myScheme, Government of India · Handbook of Scholarship Schemes – Government of Meghalaya
Who runs it
Provider
Meghalaya State Government
State / UT Government
Education Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| 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 applicant should be a citizen of India. | |
| The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya. | |
| The applicant should be a Student. | |
| He/ She should belong to Scheduled Casts (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/ Other Backward Classes (OBC). | |
| He/ She should be pursuing a regular course of studies in a recognized institution. | |
| The student's guardian/parents should be citizens of India. | |
| He/she should not be receiving financial assistance from the Indian government's Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students and other government central and state scholarship schemes. | |
| He/she should not be a government/non-government employee. | |
| He/she should not be a repeater in the same class more than once. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Class 11th - 12th (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,105/-.
- Class 11th - 12th (Science): ₹1285/-
- Degree General (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,375/-.
- Degree Major (Arts & Commerce): ₹1,635/-.
- Degree General (Science): ₹1,735/-.
- Degree Major (Science): ₹2,235/-.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
FS – 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.