Scholarship
Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)(RTFWESW-SW)
Overview
About RTFWESW-SW
The Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows is a welfare scheme of the Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry. It refunds tuition fees paid by the children of ex-servicemen, and by widows of ex-servicemen, who are studying in government-recognised institutions. The benefit reaches the family as a cash reimbursement of fees already paid, not an upfront grant.
The department runs the scheme through its Rajya Sainik Board and draws the money from the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. That fund is the national ex-servicemen welfare pool set up in 1993 and administered by the Kendriya Sainik Board under the Ministry of Defence's Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare; it supports ex-servicemen, war widows and their dependents, with education for their children among its stated uses.
The scheme is meant for wards of ex-servicemen, or widows of ex-servicemen, who are registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare in Puducherry. Because it works by reimbursement, a family claims it after the tuition fees have been paid, supported by the original fee receipts and proof of the ex-serviceman's or widow's status.
Sources: myScheme - Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare) · Department of Sainik Welfare, Government of Puducherry · Kendriya Sainik Board - Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF)
Who runs it
Provider
Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry
State / UT Government
Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry · Rajya Sainik Board, Puducherry
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Skills & Employment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM. | |
| The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. | |
| The Ward should be studying in a Government-recognized Institution. | |
| The scheme is applicable for upto two wards of the Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The scheme does not apply to the ward who is repeating the same class.
- The Wards who are already in receipt of an academic scholarship are not eligible.
- The Ward who are availing any other benefit of reimbursement of tuition fees are not eligible.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Monthly Stipend (in ₹) According to the Level of Qualification
- Military/Sainik Schools: 2,000.
- School for Special Children: 2,000.
- Diploma in Polytechnic: 800.
- NDA/IMA (National Defence Academy/Indian Military Academy): 2,000.
- Bachelor Degree: 1,000.
- Master Degree: 1,500.
- Professional Course (MBBS/BE/BTech) (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology): 2,000.
- The rate listed above or the actual cost of the fee, whichever is less, is reimbursed.
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
RTFWESW-SW – 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.