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EACWHF-KERALA

Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families
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What this is

The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families” was launched by the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala. The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to women-headed families by way of providing financial assistance to the education of children.

In detail

The scheme “Educational Assistance to Children of Women Headed Families” was launched by the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala. The number of women-headed families in Kerala is very high. The majority of these families are living in deplorable conditions. The scheme proposes to extend a helping hand to these families by providing financial assistance for children's education. The women belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families/Priority families (Children of HIV/AIDS affected persons, socially discriminated persons, war widows, etc. are eligible irrespective of their BPL status). A family in which the husband of a woman is bedridden and unable to cover livelihood, due to stroke/or spinal injury can also get benefits under this scheme.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a resident of Kerala State.
  • The applicant should belong to the Below Poverty Line Family.
  • HIV/AIDS-affected persons, socially discriminated persons, war widows, etc. are eligible irrespective of their BPL status.
  • A family in which the husband of the woman is bedridden and not able to cover livelihood, due to stroke/or spinal injury is eligible to apply under the scheme.
  • Only two children’s per family are eligible for this scheme.
  • The child should study in Government or Government aided School or College.

What you get

  • Category I - Children below 5 years and between 1st to 5th standard: ₹300/- per month
  • Category II - Between 6th to 10th standard: ₹500/- per month
  • Category III - Plus one (11th Standard) & Plus two (12th Standard): ₹750/- per month
  • Category IV - Degree and above: ₹1000/- per month

Who is excluded

  • The child who avails of any other scholarship is not eligible for the assistance. A certificate for this has to be obtained from the head of the educational institution where the child studies.
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Eligibility published here572 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name282 characters
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How to apply published hereoffline mode declared, no URL needed
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Start date published herenot published
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schemeNameEducational Assistance to Children of Women Headed FamiliesmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme