Scholarship
Saphalam Scheme For Transgender Students Pursuing Professional Courses(SSTSPPC)
Overview
About SSTSPPC
Saphalam is a cash scholarship from the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, for transgender students in professional courses at the degree or diploma level. It pays an annual amount towards the cost of study, so a student who has already secured a seat is not pushed out of the course for want of money.
The department runs the scheme as part of its work to bring transgender people into the social mainstream and to widen their employment options. The assistance is meant to help students finish the course they have started and improve their prospects of steady work afterwards.
It is for transgender students who are residents of Kerala and have secured admission on merit seats in government, aided or self-financing colleges. The benefit is paid as cash. The exact amount, the courses covered and the documents you need are set out on the department's scheme page and the myScheme entry.
Sources: Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala – Saphalam scheme for Transgender students pursuing Professional courses · myScheme – Saphalam Scheme For Transgender Students Pursuing Professional Courses
Who runs it
Provider
District Social Justice Office, Kerala
State / UT Government
Social Justice Department · District Social Justice Office, Kerala
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online, Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be Transgender. | |
| The applicant should be a resident of Kerala. | |
| Transgender students who have secured admission in merit seats in Government, Aided/Self-financing colleges are eligible under this scheme. | |
| Transgender students who secure admission for courses MBBS, Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), and BSc Agriculture in Government colleges are eligible. | |
| Transgender students pursuing Diploma level government-accredited courses are also eligible. | |
| Transgender students who have completed 18 years must submit a copy of their Transgender ID card. | |
| Those Transgender students who are below 18 years must submit a self-declaration statement duly certified by the Head of Institution/Parent. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under the scheme, financial assistance up to ₹1,00,000/- per year will be provided to transgender students for pursuing professional courses at the degree/diploma level.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in
- 2Apply offline
http://sjd.kerala.gov.in/DOCUMENTS/Downloadables/Application%20Forms/31398.pdf
Source
Official links
Questions
SSTSPPC – 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.