Scholarship
Scholarship (Above VIII Standard) - Tamil Nadu(SATN)
Overview
About SATN
The Scholarship (Above VIII Standard) is a Tamil Nadu state scholarship for students with disabilities who have progressed beyond Class 8. It is run by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, and administered through the Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled in Chennai.
The benefit is a cash scholarship toward the cost of continuing education. It is aimed at differently-abled students enrolled in government-recognised schools, colleges and training centres, covering the higher secondary years, degree study, and professional or vocational courses. The award is fixed by the department and increases with the level of study.
It is intended for differently-abled students studying above the eighth standard at recognised institutions in Tamil Nadu who meet the department's academic and enrolment conditions. The scholarship is paid as a direct cash benefit to help meet the recurring costs of staying in education.
Sources: myScheme – Scholarship (Above VIII Standard), Tamil Nadu (Digital India Corporation, MeitY, Government of India) · Citizen's Charter 2022–23, Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, Government of Tamil Nadu
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| 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 beneficiary must be a student. | |
| The beneficiary must be a differently abled person. | |
| The beneficiary must be a student of the following courses | 9th to 12th Standard. |
| The beneficiary must be a student of the following courses | Postgraduate, Medical, Engineering, Vocational, and Other Professional Courses. |
| The beneficiary must be a student of the following courses | The beneficiary must be differently abled, who are studying in government-recognized schools/colleges/training centers. |
| The beneficiary must be a student of the following courses | The beneficiary must have obtained not less than 40% of the marks in the previous qualifying examination. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Scholarships are provided as: For students studying from 9th to 12th Standard: ₹4,000/- per annum.
- For Degree Courses: ₹6,000/- per annum.
- For Postgraduate, Medical, Engineering, Vocational, and Other Professional Courses: ₹7,000/- per annum.
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
SATN – 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.