SSP Scholarship: Awards, How To Apply

SSP scholarship refers to all of the financial aid packages made available to Karnataka residents through the State Scholarship Portal (SSP). A number of pre-and post-matriculation scholarships granted by several government agencies are implemented effectively through this dedicated online platform, which is managed by the Government of Karnataka. Regardless of caste, category, or gender, the main goal of this award is to provide financial assistance to deserving students who struggle to pay for their education.

To whom is this scholarship open? What procedures must be adhered to throughout the application process? When is the deadline for applications? What are the essential documents needed to apply? How will the students be chosen? All of these queries will have detailed responses in this post.

Particulars	Details
Scholarship Name	State Scholarship Portal (SSP)
Categories Offered to	SC and ST
Eligibility Requirement	Studying in Government Schools and Universities
Types of Scholarship	Pre Matric and Post Matric Scholarships
Documents Required	Bank Account, Student Account, Aadhar Card, SATS ID

About the Scholarship

The State Scholarship Portal (SSP) was launched by the Government of Karnataka to ensure the efficient and successful administration of the scholarships granted by its many ministries, as well as their payout. It makes sure that the student’s uploaded documents and application are transparent. Additionally, the scholarship money from other departments is distributed to the recipients’ accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The important divisions that provide their scholarships through the scholarship portal are –

• Social Welfare Department 
• Tribal Welfare Department
• Backward Classes Welfare Department
• Department of Minority Welfare
• Department of Technical Education 
• Department of Medical Education
• Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board 

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List of Scholarships Under SSP Scholarship 2023-23

The below-mentioned table gives detailed information about the list of scholarships and benefits provided under the respective departments:

Scholarship Name	Department
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students	Social Welfare Department
Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students	Tribal Welfare Department
Vidyasiri Scholarship	Backward Classes Welfare Department
Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes	Backward Classes Welfare Department
Fee Reimbursement For Backward Class Students	Backward Classes Welfare Department
Post-matric Scholarship for Minorities	Department of Minority Welfare
Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities	Department of Minority Welfare
Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST Students	Department of Technical Education
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students	Department of Medical Sciences
Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin	Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board

Karnataka SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2023

• The Karnataka SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2023 is available to students enrolled in graduate school or classes above the 10th grade.
• Additionally, the Post Matric Scholarship Registration at ssp.karnataka.gov.in must include the Caste Certificate and Income Certificate with their respective Certificate numbers.
• After that, you must wait for the Department and Institute to approve your request before you can begin receiving benefits.
• The only expenses covered by the Karnataka SSP Post Matric Scholarship 2023 are tuition and housing costs.
• You can now follow the instructions listed in this post to finish the registration process.

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Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for the scholarship, the applicants must know if they are eligible or not for applying for the scholarship. Refer to the table below for a detailed look at the eligibility criteria set for different scholarships:

Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students	Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Students must be residents of Karnataka. Family Income should be 2.5 Lakh or less than that.
Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students	Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Students must be residents of Karnataka. Family Income should be 2.5 Lakh or less than that.
Vidyasiri Scholarship	Students must have 75% attendance in the academic year. Students must be residents of Karnataka and from the SC/ST Community. Family Income should be 1 Lakh or less than that.
Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes	Students must be residents of Karnataka and from Backward classes. Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Family Income should be 2.5 Lakh or less than that.
Fee Reimbursement For Backward Class Students	Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Students must be residents of Karnataka. Family Income should be 2 Lakhs or less than that.
Post-matric Scholarship for Minorities	Students must be residents of Karnataka and from Minority Communities (Sikh, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Parsi and Jain). Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Family Income should be 2.5 Lakh or less than that.
Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities	Students must have scored at least 55% marks or equivalent in the Class 8th final examination. Students must be residents of Karnataka and be enrolled in Class 9th. Family Income should be 2.5 Lakh or less than that.
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students	Students must be residents of Karnataka. Family Income should be between 2.5 Lakh and 10 Lakhs
Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin	Students must have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the final examination. Students must be residents of Karnataka and from a Brahmin community. Family Income should be 8 Lakh or less than that.

How to Apply?

All applications must be submitted electronically through the SSP platform. To apply for any of the scholarships listed above, applicants should follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Go to the State Scholarship Portal’s official website.

Step 2: To apply for the “Post-Matric Scholarship for FY 2022–23,” click on the provided link.

Step 3: At this point, select “Create Account.”

Step 4: Complete the required fields, check the box for consent, and press the “Proceed” button.

Step 5: Your bank account will be linked to your Aadhaar after this step. Enter your email address, phone number, and OTP now, then click “Submit.”

Step 6: Next, enter the information from your certificate and press the “Proceed” button.

Step 7: If you already have a ration card, select yes and enter the number; otherwise, you must apply for one to continue.

Step 8: A list of family members will show after inputting the ration card number. To continue, choose the applicant’s name from the list and press the “Check” button.

Step 9: After making a password, press the “Submit” button.

Documents Required

To apply for the Scholarship candidates require below mentioned aforementioned documents that have to be submitted:

• SATS ID
• Aadhar Card
• Student Account
• Bank Account
• 10th Marksheet
• Caste Certificate

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Benefits of SSP Scholarship 2023-23

The benefits of SSP scholarships are termed as the monetary benefits of these scholarships. Refer to the table below for the benefits awarded of these scholarships;

Scholarship Name	Benefits
Post-matric Scholarship for SC Students	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Post-matric Scholarship for ST Students	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Vidyasiri Scholarship	Financial aid of INR 1600 to 3500 INR
Post-matric Scholarship for Backward Classes	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Fee Reimbursement For Backward Class Students	Fee reimbursement
Post-matric Scholarship for Minorities	Fee reimbursement and hostel fees
Merit cum Means Scholarship for Minorities	Fee reimbursement (Upto INR 12000) and hostel fees
Fee Reimbursement for Engineering and Diploma in Engineering SC/ST Students	Fee reimbursement and defence scholarship
Fee Reimbursement for Medical SC/ST Students	Fee reimbursement
Post-Matric Scholarship for Karnataka State Brahmin	Maintenance allowance from INR 550 to 1200 per day.

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