Scholarship
Stipend Scheme for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters(SSGFF)
Overview
About SSGFF
The Stipend Scheme for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters is a Haryana state scholarship administered by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana. It is listed on myScheme, the Government of India's central scheme-discovery portal run by the Ministry of Electronics and IT through the Digital India Corporation.
The scheme is meant to support the third generation, the grandchildren, of freedom fighters while they pursue higher education. The support is financial and paid in cash: a monthly stipend for the student, along with a yearly allowance towards books.
It is aimed at individual students from freedom-fighter families in Haryana, with the stipend and book allowance reaching the student directly.
Sources: Stipend Scheme for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters, myScheme (Government of India) · Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana
Who runs it
Provider
Haryana State Government
State / UT Government
Higher Education Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a grandchild (third generation) of a freedom fighter. | |
| The applicant should be a resident of Haryana. | |
| The applicant should be enrolled in a government or government-aided college/university in Haryana. | |
| The applicant should be pursuing a non-professional course. | |
| The applicant should have passed the previous examination based on which admission was granted. | |
| The applicant should maintain satisfactory attendance and conduct. | |
| The applicant should not have failed the previous year’s university examination. | |
| Reinstatement Criteria | If a student drops out but re-joins classes and maintains at least 50% attendance for three months, the previous and current quarter’s stipend is released. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance
- Eligible students receive ₹1,000 per month as a stipend for 12 months and ₹2,000 per year as an allowance for books.
- The scheme applies to students pursuing non-professional courses in government and government-aided colleges and universities in Haryana.
- Good Conduct Requirement
- Scholarship installments are released only upon obtaining a good conduct and attendance certificate from the principal/head of the institution.
- Reinstatement Condition
- If a student drops out but re-joins and attends at least 50% of classes in three months, both the previously due installment and the current quarter’s installment are released.
- Mode of Disbursement
- Payment is made via electronic transaction to the student’s bank account.
- In exceptional cases, payment may be made through a demand draft.
- Frequency of Disbursement
- The stipend is paid in four instalments per year: September: For July & August
- November: For September & October
- January: For November & December
- March: For January to June
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SSGFF – 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.