AWES Scholarship 2024: Last Date, Amount, Eligibility, How to Apply

The Army Welfare Education Society, a registered organisation under the Indian Societies Registration Act, administers the AWES Scholarship programme. This scholarship is also known as Education Scholarship Scheme for Army Personnel (ESSA) and the aim is to provide financial support to the children of Army personnel for their higher study. In this blog, we will tell you the details of the AWES Scholarship, including eligibility criteria, benefits and how to apply for ESSA Scholarship 2023.

Scholarship Name	ESSA Scholarship
Short Form	ESSA
Initiated By	Army Welfare Education Society (AWES)
Designated Portal	www.awesindia.com
Benefit	Financial assistance
Relevant to	Wards of Serving Army Personnel
Eligible Recipient Group	Class IX to PG level of education
Annual Income Limit	Not specified
Transfer Method	Online transaction
Payment System	Bank transfer
Scholarship Amount	INR 1500/- to INR 10,000/- per year
Scholarship Tenure	One-time scholarship
Last Date to Apply Online	November 30, 2023

What is AWES Scholarship?

This scholarship scheme caters to the wards of Serving Army Personnel below 25 years of age studying in recognized schools and institutions across India. ESSA scholarship is disbursed annually at the School, Graduation, and Postgraduate levels, serving as a motivating factor for these deserving students.

Also Read: AWES PRT Exam

ESSA Scholarship Awards 

Due to the pan-Indian reach of the AWES Scholarship programme, eligible students from all parts of the country are given equitable access to educational opportunities. The ESSA scholarship ensures that financial limitations do not prevent students from pursuing their education by offering financial help to pay tuition costs, books, and other educational expenditures.

However, the award amount of the ESSA scholarship depends on the educational qualifications of the applicants. We have briefly mentioned below the award amount according to the level of education of the applicant. 

Class/Course	Scholarship Amount (per annum)
Class IX and XI	INR 1500/-
Class X and XII	INR 3000/-
Graduation	INR 5000/-
Professional/PG	INR 10,000/-

ESSA Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the given scholarship program, students must check if they can fulfil the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the scholarship scheme authority. The eligibility criteria are briefly mentioned below.  

• The student must be a dependent ward of Army personnel (serving or retired).
• The applicant must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in the previous qualifying examination (10+2/graduation)
• The student must have taken admission in a recognized college or university for a professional course.

AWES India Scholarship Application Process

After one has checked the eligibility requirement to fill in the scholarship application, the student must check the application process as well. The AWES India Scholarship application procedure is simple and user-friendly. Students who are interested can process by following the steps mentioned below: 

• Visit the official web portal of the scholarship AWES program.
• Click on the blinking ‘Apply Now’.  
• Fill in all the details required, including personal, and academic history on the online application form.
• Remember to attach the essential documents such as your mark sheets, academic transcripts and proof of Army personnel’s service.

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