Scholarship
Scheme to Award Scholarship to Young Artists(STASTYA)
Overview
About STASTYA
The Scheme to Award Scholarship to Young Artists is a state scholarship run by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu, the state's art and culture council. It pays an annual cash award to fine arts students at the two government fine arts colleges the department oversees.
The award goes to students in the final year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) programmes at the Government College of Fine Arts in Chennai and its counterpart in Kumbakonam. Selection is on merit, and the Principals of the two colleges recommend who receives it each year.
The Chennai college is among the oldest art institutions in the country. It was established in 1850, is now affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University, and teaches painting, sculpture, printmaking and allied disciplines.
Sources: Department of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu – Oviya Nunkalai Kuzhu Schemes · myScheme – Scheme to Award Scholarship to Young Artists · Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai (Wikipedia)
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Art and Culture Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Skills & Employment |
| 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. | |
| The applicant should be studying in the final year of B.F.A. or M.F.A. | |
| The applicant should be studying at the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai or the Government College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
- Scholarship of ₹3,000/- to 10 outstanding students studying in final year B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts).
- Scholarship of ₹5,000/- to 4 outstanding students studying in final year M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts).
- Government College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam
- Scholarship of ₹3,000/- to 10 outstanding students studying in final year B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts).
- Scholarship of ₹5,000/- to 2 outstanding students studying in final year M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts).
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
STASTYA – 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.