The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India has launched the Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023 a scholarship program designed to help children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) afford undergraduate studies at Indian Universities and Institutes. In this article, you get all the information regarding this scholarship including its objective, eligibility criteria, benefits, required documents, overview, and application procedure.
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Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023
The Diaspora Children Scholarship Program (SPC) was introduced to students for the first time during the 2006-07 academic year. Students who qualify for the scholarship will get financial aid. Children whose parents were born abroad but choose to remain there for work or educational opportunities are referred to as diaspora children. Students can apply to undergraduate programs at Indian universities under this Scholarship Program for Diaspora Children. The chosen students will get USD 4,000 annually.
Any student who wishes to register for Indian Institute’s undergraduate courses is eligible to apply. Before applying, candidates must remember to review all the pertinent information and confirm their eligibility. Candidates must submit their applications and the important documentation before the deadline.
Overview of Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023
Objective of Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023
The primary goal of the Scholarship Program for Diaspora Children is to enable children from the diaspora to return home and complete college studies. It will increase the popularity of Indian education abroad. The scholarship money will cover the student’s living expenses, tuition, books, housing, and many other costs.
Benefits of Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023
The benefits of this scholarship are given below:
| 1st Year | 75% of the entire institutional economic cost up to a USD 4,000 annual limit, whichever is less. |
| 2nd Year | If you receive 50% of the possible points overall, you will receive 75% of the entire institutional economic cost up to a limit of USD 4,000 annually, whichever is less. |
| 90% of the scholarship will be awarded if less than 50% of the students receive passing grades. If you are promoted but do not have an excellent grade in every course, you will receive 50% of the scholarship. |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for this scholarship are given below:
- Applicants must be people of Indian descent, non-resident Indians, or children of Indian workers studying abroad in an ECR country or India studying abroad in an ECR country.
- The applicant should be between the ages of 17 and 21.
- The applicant must hold a certificate of passing the 12th grade examination with at least 60% of the possible points.
- The applicant’s family’s yearly income should not be more than USD 5,000.
- A student must have been admitted to undergraduate programs in agriculture, animal husbandry, engineering, technology, liberal arts, commerce, management, journalism, and hotel management among other subjects.
Required Documents List
The required documents for this scholarship are given below:
- Passport Size Photograph
- Admission Letter issued by the Institution
- PIO Card or OCI Card
- Income Certificate
- Fee Receipt of classes 11 and 12.
List of Countries Offering SPDC Scholarship
- Afghanistan
- Mauritius
- Austrials
- Mozambique
- Austria and Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Bahrain
- Nepal
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Brunei Darussalam
- New Zealand
- Canada
- Nigeria
- China
- Norway
- Djibouti
- Oman
- Ethiopia
- Panama
- Fiji
- Philippines
- France
- Portugal
- Reunion Island
- Qatar
- France(Guadeloupe)
- Russian Federation
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
- Ghana
- Seychelles
- Greece
- Singapore
- Guyana
- South Africa
- Hong Kong
- China
- Sudan
- Indonesia
- Spain
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
- Ireland
- Suriname
- Italy
- Sweden
- Jamaica
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Syria
- Jordan
- Tanzania
- Kenya
- Thailand
- South Korea
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Kuwait
- UAE
- Libya
- UK
- Lebanon
- USA
Madagascar - Uganda
- Malawi
- Zambia
- Malaysia
- Yemen
- Maldives
Application Procedure of Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children SPDC 2023
- First you have to visit the Official Website of the Ministry of External Affairs Government of India.
- The homepage will appear on your screen.
- Go to the consular service option available in the menu bar.
- A further drop-down list will open where you have to go to the Diaspora and Migration Issues option.
- The list will open to the Diaspora engagement option and search scholarship program for Diaspora Children SPDC Scholarship from the further opened list.
- Read the facts together, then search for the most recent guidelines and the application form link.
- When you click the link, the comprehensive information will open in a PDF file.
- Gather the information included in the PDF and click the apply link located under the how to apply portion of the document.
- A new page will appear on your screen.
- Click on the register option.
- The form will appear on your screen.
- Enter all the required details in the form.
- You have to upload all the necessary documents.
- Click on the submit button.
- You can take a printout of it for future use.