SPPMS
What this is
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to Transgender students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships are available to transgender students for studies in India only and awarded where the applicant is studying.
In detail
The scheme "Pre & Post Matric Scholarship" is a component of the “Sweekruti” scheme, implemented by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha. The objective of the component is to provide financial assistance to Transgender students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships are available to transgender students of Odisha for studies in India only and are awarded where the applicant is studying.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be a bonafide resident of Odisha.
- The applicant must be a transgender person.
- The applicant must be a regular student at a recognized educational institution.
- The applicant’s family income should not exceed ₹2,40,000/- per annum.
- The applicant must not be receiving financial assistance from any other State or Central Government scheme.
What you get
CategoryRate/ Per MonthPre-Matric (From Std. V to X) ₹1,000/-Post-Matric (From Std. XI-XII)₹1,500/-General Graduate/ Post Graduate Courses₹2,000/-Professional Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates₹2,500/-Open University/ Non-formal Courses₹3,000/-
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Sweekruti: Pre & Post Matric Scholarship | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |