SSGFF

"Stipend Scheme for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters" aims to honour the third-generation descendants of freedom fighters by providing financial assistance for higher education. Eligible students receive a monthly stipend and an annual allowance for books to support their education.

Launched in 2010-11, the scheme "Stipend Scheme for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters" by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana, aims to honour the third-generation descendants of freedom fighters by providing financial assistance for higher education. Through this scheme, eligible students receive a monthly stipend and an annual allowance for books to support their education. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Higher Education, Haryana. The stipend is available for students pursuing non-professional courses in government and government-aided colleges and universities within the state. The assistance is provided on a merit basis and is subject to attendance and good conduct requirements.

• The applicant should be a grandchild (third generation) of a freedom fighter.
• The applicant should be a resident of Haryana.
• The applicant should be enrolled in a government or government-aided college/university in Haryana.
• The applicant should be pursuing a non-professional course.
• The applicant should have passed the previous examination based on which admission was granted.
• The applicant should maintain satisfactory attendance and conduct.
• The applicant should not have failed the previous year’s university examination.

Reinstatement Criteria:

If a student drops out but re-joins classes and maintains at least 50% attendance for three months, the previous and current quarter’s stipend is released.

Financial Assistance

Eligible students receive ₹1,000 per month as a stipend for 12 months and ₹2,000 per year as an allowance for books.

Coverage

The scheme applies to students pursuing non-professional courses in government and government-aided colleges and universities in Haryana.

Good Conduct Requirement

Scholarship installments are released only upon obtaining a good conduct and attendance certificate from the principal/head of the institution.

Reinstatement Condition

If a student drops out but re-joins and attends at least 50% of classes in three months, both the previously due installment and the current quarter’s installment are released.

Mode of Disbursement

• Payment is made via electronic transaction to the student’s bank account.
• In exceptional cases, payment may be made through a demand draft.

Frequency of Disbursement

The stipend is paid in four instalments per year:

• September: For July & August
• November: For September & October
• January: For November & December
• March: For January to June