Government Arts College, Salem, facilitates a variety of state and central government scholarships to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder a student's education. Since it is a government institution, the faculty actively assists students in the application and verification process.
Scholarship Name
Target Group
Eligibility & Benefits
Pudhumai Penn Scheme
Girl Students
Rs.1,000/month for girls who studied in Govt. schools from Classes 6–12. Paid until completion of UG/PG.
Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST)
SC / ST / SCA
Full tuition fee waiver, exam fee exemption, and an annual maintenance allowance (approx. Rs.3,000 – Rs.6,000).
BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship
BC / MBC / DNC
Tuition fee waiver + maintenance allowance. Family income must be below Rs.2 Lakh/year.
Minority Scholarship
Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain
For students with 50% marks in previous exams and family income below Rs.2 Lakh/year.
Tamil Medium Stipend
All Communities
A financial incentive for students who choose Tamil as their medium of instruction for their degree.
Central Sector Scheme (CSS): For meritorious students who are in the top 20th percentile of their board exams.
Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam: Financial assistance for children of registered farmers.
Higher Education Special Scholarship: Specifically for SC/ST students staying in the college hostel, providing additional maintenance funds.
Ex-Servicemen Scholarship: Special fee concessions and grants for the wards of ex-servicemen.
Differently Abled Scholarship: Dedicated financial support and fee concessions for physically challenged students.
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