Scholarship
Scheme of Scholarship for Sainik Schools(SOSFSS)
Overview
About SOSFSS
The Scheme of Scholarship for Sainik Schools is a state scholarship run by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, which sits under the Education Department of the Government of Meghalaya. It supports Meghalaya students studying at Sainik School, Goalpara, with the stated aim of encouraging them towards a career in the armed forces.
The benefit is a one-time cash award. The amount a student receives is tied to the family's monthly income, so the scheme is directed at lower-income households rather than paid at a flat rate. The Directorate administers it through its Scholarship Cell in Shillong.
Eligibility centres on Class 12 students at Sainik School, Goalpara whose parents are permanent residents of Meghalaya and fall within the scheme's income ceiling. Within that group, it gives priority to students from Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste communities and to the children of serving personnel and ex-servicemen.
Sources: myScheme – Scheme of Scholarship for Sainik Schools · Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, 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 student of the Sainik School, Goalpara. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Scheduled Caste (SC), or the applicant should be a child of Service Personnel (including the ex-servicemen community). | |
| The student should be studying in class 12th. | |
| The student should be fluent in the English language. | |
| The parents of the student' should be permanent residents of Meghalaya. | |
| The student's family income should be less than ₹8,000/- per month. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarship of ₹20,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is below ₹5,000/- per month.
- Scholarship of ₹10,000/-, awarded to the students whose family income is between ₹5,000/- to ₹8,000/- per month.
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
SOSFSS – 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.