Scholarship
Loans to Tribal Students for Higher Studies Abroad(LTSHSA)
Overview
About LTSHSA
Loans to Tribal Students for Higher Studies Abroad is a state loan scheme of the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat. The department runs education support for Gujarat's Scheduled Tribe population, and this scheme is administered through the Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation, which lists a loan for higher studies abroad among its financial assistance programmes.
The scheme lends money to tribal students so they can meet the cost of a degree pursued outside India. The benefit is a loan: money that must be repaid, not an outright grant.
It is meant for individual students from Gujarat's Scheduled Tribe communities who intend to study abroad. The eligibility conditions, the courses covered, the rate of interest, the loan ceiling and the repayment terms are set by the corporation and published with the scheme, so an applicant should read those before applying.
Sources: Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat · Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation · myScheme – Loans to Tribal Students for Higher Studies Abroad
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Development Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant must be a student. | |
| The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. | |
| The applicant must have secured special merit in Matriculation, Higher Secondary, Indian School Certificate, or its equivalent examination. | |
| The applicant must have secured admission to a recognized foreign university for higher education. | |
| The applicant must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examination. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Monetary Benefit: Loan of up to ₹15,00,000 or the actual cost of study/training abroad, whichever is lower.
- Interest Rate: Penalty Interest: 5% per annum for late repayment.
- Beneficiary Contribution: No contribution is required from the beneficiary.
- Repayment Terms: Repayment to be made in 60 monthly installments.
- Repayment starts 6 months after completion of studies.
- Early repayment is permitted.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
LTSHSA – 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.