Scholarships for Single Girl Child and Sibling Students

Scholarships for single girl child and sibling students, such as the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship and UGC's Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, provide dedicated financial support recognising the added significance of educating a family's only daughter or supporting sibling pairs pursuing higher education together.

What Is the CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship?

Administered by CBSE, this scholarship supports girls who are the single child of their parents and have passed Class 10 CBSE examinations with at least 60% marks, continuing into Class 11 and 12. The scholarship provides a fixed annual amount to support the student's continued schooling, aiming to reduce the financial barrier that sometimes leads families to deprioritise a single daughter's education.

What Is the Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child?

Are There Scholarships for Sibling Pairs?

Some state and private scholarship schemes specifically support families with two daughters, or sibling pairs pursuing higher education simultaneously, recognising that families with multiple children pursuing education face compounded financial pressure. These vary significantly by state and by the specific foundation or scheme, so checking your state's scholarship portal for sibling-specific provisions is worthwhile.

What Is the Eligibility Criteria Generally?

• Being the single child, or specifically the single girl child, of the family, as verified through an affidavit or certificate from a competent authority
• Meeting the minimum academic percentage required by the specific scheme, commonly 60% or above in the previous qualifying examination
• Enrollment in a recognised institution for the relevant course level covered by the scheme
• Family income criteria may apply for some scheme variants, though certain single girl child schemes are not strictly income-restricted

How Do You Apply for These Scholarships?

• For CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship, apply through the CBSE's official scholarship portal shortly after Class 10 results are declared
• For the UGC Indira Gandhi Scholarship, apply through the UGC scholarship portal or National Scholarship Portal after securing postgraduate admission
• Submit required documents: single child affidavit or certificate, academic marksheets, and bank account details linked to Aadhaar
• Track application status regularly, since institute-level verification is a necessary step before final approval

What Documents Are Required?

• Affidavit or certificate confirming single child (or single girl child) status, typically self-declared or verified by a local authority
• Previous academic marksheets demonstrating the minimum required percentage
• Bonafide certificate from the current school or institution
• Bank account details linked to Aadhaar for direct benefit transfer

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