Scholarship
Uniform Assistance for Scheduled Tribe Students(UAFSTS)
Overview
About UAFSTS
Uniform Assistance for Scheduled Tribe Students is a Gujarat scheme that helps cover the cost of school uniforms for tribal children in the elementary stage. In Gujarat, education support for Scheduled Tribes runs through the Tribal Development Department and its Commissionerate of Tribal Development, which lists this uniform assistance for Scheduled Tribe children studying in Classes 1 to 8.
The department frames the support as economic help and motivation for education, and applies it with no family income limit. Its uniform assistance for tribal students dates back to 1973, with a yearly grant of Rs. 600 toward three pairs of uniform, so that a recurring expense of schooling weighs less on a tribal family.
The scheme is catalogued on Gujarat's Tribal Development portal and on myScheme, the national directory of government schemes, where Scheduled Tribe families can check the current terms.
Sources: myScheme – Uniform Assistance for Scheduled Tribe Students · Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat – Assistance for Uniform · Commissionerate of Tribal Development, Government of Gujarat – Education Schemes
Who runs it
Provider
Gujarat State Government
State / UT Government
Social Justice and Empowerment Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a student. | |
| The applicant should belong to the state of Gujarat. | |
| The applicant should be studying in Class 1st to Class 8th. | |
| The applicant should be enrolled in a government or government-aided primary school. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹900/- is provided to each eligible student for the purchase of three pairs of school uniforms.
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
UAFSTS – 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.