Scholarship
Uniform Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare)(UAWESMW-SW)
Overview
About UAWESMW-SW
The Uniform Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows is a welfare scheme run by the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. This department handles resettlement and welfare work for ex-servicemen and their families across the union territory. The uniform allowance is one of several educational supports it offers service families, alongside tuition-fee reimbursement.
The scheme pays a cash allowance towards the cost of a school or college uniform. It is meant for the children of ex-servicemen, and of widows of ex-servicemen, who study at government-recognised institutions. The aim is practical, to lift the recurring cost of uniforms off families that have served in the armed forces.
Support runs through the Department of Sainik Welfare, which the ex-serviceman or widow needs to be registered with, and it applies where the ward is enrolled at a government-recognised institution. The allowance amount, and the number of children it covers, are set by the department and listed with the scheme's eligibility terms.
Sources: myScheme – Uniform Allowance to the Wards of Ex-Servicemen/Widows (Sainik Welfare) · Government of Puducherry – Sainik Welfare Department · Sainik Welfare News – Sainik Welfare benefits, Government of Puducherry
Who runs it
Provider
Puducherry State Government
State / UT Government
Sainik Welfare Department, Puducherry
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 Ward of an Unemployed ESM / Ward of the Widow of an ESM. | |
| The applicant should be registered with the Department of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry. | |
| The Ward should be studying in a Government-recognized Institution. | |
| The scheme is applicable for upto two wards of the Unemployed ESM / Widow of an ESM. |
Who cannot apply
Exclusions
- The scheme is not applicable to the ward who is repeating the same class.
- The Wards who are already in receipt of an academic scholarship are not eligible.
- The Wards who are availing benefit of reimbursement of tuition fees from other source(s) are not eligible.
What you get
Award & benefits
- Allowance (in ₹ per annum) according to the Level of Qualification
- Other Courses: 2,500
- _The rate listed above or the actual cost, whichever is less, is reimbursed._
- _The amount is credited to the beneficiary’s Bank Account through RTGS/ NEFT._
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
UAWESMW-SW – 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.