Scholarship
Study Abroad Scholarships (Scheduled Tribe)(SAS)
Overview
About SAS
The Study Abroad Scholarships scheme is run by the Tribal Welfare Department (the Tribal Affairs Department) of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. It was set up in 2003 to help Scheduled Tribe students from the state study at institutions abroad. Applications are received and sanctioned centrally, through the Commissioner of the Tribal Welfare Department at Bhopal, rather than at the district level.
The award is a cash benefit meant to meet the main costs of studying overseas. It covers the tuition charged by the foreign institution together with a living allowance and a contingency allowance for the duration of the approved course, paid according to the department's rules for that course.
It is aimed at Scheduled Tribe students of Madhya Pradesh who have secured admission to a postgraduate or research programme abroad, subject to the age, family-income and academic conditions the department sets. The benefit is limited to one member per family and can be drawn only once, so a limited number of candidates are supported each year.
Sources: myScheme (Digital India Corporation, MeitY) – Study Abroad Scholarships (SAS) · District Khargone, Government of Madhya Pradesh – Foreign Study Scholarship · Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Who runs it
Provider
Madhya Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) 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 35 years old as of 1st January. | |
| The applicant should have an annual income limit of ₹10 lakhs. | |
| The applicant should meet the course duration requirements | Postgraduate – 2 years |
| The applicant should meet the course duration requirements | Research – 1 year 6 months |
| The applicant should have the following educational qualifications | For Postgraduate: Must have passed the graduation final examination with at least 55% marks. |
| The applicant should have the following educational qualifications | For PhD: Must have passed the postgraduate examination with at least 50% marks. |
| The applicant should have the following educational qualifications | The applicant should choose the foreign educational institution for admission independently. |
| The applicant should have the following educational qualifications | The applicant should be applying for a postgraduate or higher-level degree. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The scheme covers tuition fees of 40,000 US Dollars per year, along with a living allowance of 9,000 US Dollars and a contingency allowance of 1,000 US Dollars.
- Additional expenses such as visa fees, insurance, poll tax, airfare, and rail/bus fare are also provided.
- NOTE: The fees are paid into the University account and subsistence/contingency allowance and other allowances are paid directly into the applicant's bank account.
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
SAS – 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.