Scholarship
Maulana Azad Education Finance Foundation Scheme(MAEFFS)
Overview
About MAEFFS
The Maulana Azad Education Finance Foundation Scheme (MAEFFS) is run by the Minority Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. It provides interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh to students from minority communities for higher education in India or abroad.
The support comes as a loan to an individual student, not a grant, and has to be repaid within three years of completing the course or on gaining employment, whichever comes first. The minority communities covered are Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, Buddhists and Jains.
To apply, a student must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand, be aged between 18 and 35, have passed Class 12, and hold admission to a university, college or institute recognised by the Central or State Government or another competent authority, with annual family income from all sources not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh. The process is offline: the form is collected from the district office and submitted there by 31 August, and two guarantors are required.
Sources: myScheme - Maulana Azad Education Finance Foundation Scheme · Directorate of Minority Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand
Who runs it
Provider
Uttarakhand State Government
State / UT Government
Minority Welfare, Uttarakhand
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 must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand. | |
| The applicant must belong to a minority community (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, or Jain). | |
| The age of the applicant should be between 18 and 35 years. | |
| The applicant must have passed Class 12. | |
| The applicant must be studying in or have taken admission to a university/college/institute recognized by the Central Government, State Government, or any other competent authority. | |
| The annual family income of the applicant from all sources should not exceed ₹2,50,000/-. | |
| The beneficiary availing the loan must repay it within 3 years after the completion of education or upon gaining employment, whichever is earlier. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under this scheme, students from minority communities are provided interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh for pursuing higher education in India and abroad.
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
MAEFFS – 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.