Samunnathi Scholarship

The Samunnathi Scholarship is an initiative by KSWCFC (Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities) to give students from unreserved categories a chance to pursue post-matric education and improve their living conditions through government funds. The forward community students willing to enroll in courses at UG, PG level, or even technical courses can apply online by visiting the official website. Under this scheme, economically poor students can get educational loans at minimum interest rates, and the scholarship amount will be given based on the level of education of an applicant. In fact, the benefits covered by the program help beneficiaries bring significant changes to their health condition, employment status, and livelihood. Each year, around 840+ students receive Rs 10,000 to complete higher secondary education with the assistance of this scholarship program. 

Learn all about the important aspects of the Samunnathi Scholarship through the table below:

The committee conducting the financial assistance scheme has determined some qualifying parameters to ensure only deserving candidates get the opportunity to receive benefits from the scholarship. Before sending online applications, candidates are advised to go through the below-mentioned Samunnathi scholarship eligibility details to avoid any last-minute inconveniences. 

• Resident: As the scheme has been started to help forward communities who can’t afford educational costs only residents of Kerala are eligible. 
• Family income: According to the guidelines set by the committee, students whose family income is Rs 2 LPA or below can only apply for the scholarship program.
• Account: The scholarship amount will be directly transferred to the student’s account. It is mandatory for applicants to open a zero-balance bank account before applying.
• Education: Students applying for the Samunnathi scheme should have excellent academic records.
• Coaching center selection: Applicants are required to choose a coaching center before sending application forms online.

Students are advised to complete the application process before thoroughly checking the eligibility details. Applicants must take note that in case they already applied for the scholarship program the previous year cannot re-apply.

Students before applying to the Samunnathi Scholarship program must decide on the type, of course, they wish to pursue through financial assistance. Find the course list below for your reference.

• Higher secondary level
• Graduation courses
• Post graduation courses
• MPhil or PhD
• Medical or engineering courses
• CA/ICWA/CS level
• UPSC/Bank Civil Service Examination/SSC/PSC
• Coaching Assistance level
• National Institute Level courses
• Diploma courses

The Samunnathi Scholarship is helping unreserved category students succeed in completing education from 12th to Ph.D. levels without financial hurdles. In fact, those aspiring to apply for civil service or any other top-level recruitment examination can seek financial help under this scheme. Well, the scholarship amount will vary based on the course type or education level one chooses. For the government recruitment examinations, a considerable amount for the main exam and interview is provided. For a better insight into course-wise scholarship amount, check the table below:

Aspirants who belong to socially forward communities with a low economic status can apply for the Samunnathi scholarship after meeting the eligibility criteria. Application links will be activated by the authorities within a stipulated timeline. Students must complete the Samunnathi Scholarship application process before the last date to avoid any issues. For your guidance, we have provided a step-wise Samunnathi Scholarship application process.

• 1st step: Visit the official website i.e. kswcfc.org
• 2nd step: Search for the “Apply for Samunnathi Schlarship 2024-25” link on the homepage
• 3rd step: Select your preferred course or recruitment exam
• 4th step: New users need to register with a mobile number or email address
• 5th step: Applicants will receive login credentials via email
• 6th step: Fill out the application form
• 7th step: Upload the necessary documents
• 8th step: Submit the form and get a hard copy for future reference

When submitting application forms, the students must attach the following documents as a poof for the personal and academic details they provided in the form. 

• Domicile certificate
• Aadhar card
• Income certificate
• Copy of first page of Bank passbook
• Last exam mark sheets
• Fee receipt
• SSLC mark sheet and certificate
• College ID card

Samunnathi scholarship is a unique initiative developed for the betterment of forward communities coming from economically deprived backgrounds. For the overall skills development of the beneficiaries, the scheme has initiated a list of schemes that will be discussed below.

Naipunya Samantthi

Samunnathi scholarship program collaborated with the Kerala Academy of Skill Excellence to help unemployed individuals from forward communities enhance their chances of securing a job. This program enables youths to receive guidance on developing soft skills, learning the English language, and fostering other necessary career skills. The program is conducted for around 120 hours and guarantees the applicants 50% placement.

Samramba Samunnathi

In this scheme, Samunnathi collaborates with IDBI bank to offer loans at minimum interest rates. It is specially established for individuals willing to start agricultural businesses under micro or medium enterprises. The scheme provides a loan of up to Rs 1200 lakhs at a 5% interest rate. Its objective is to encourage joint liability and self-help groups to improve their living and employment conditions with financial help. The scheme is applicable to individuals coming from forward communities with a family annual income of not more than 2 lakhs per annum. Applicants must ensure that they haven’t applied for the same loans under any other government scholarship program.

Bhavana Samunnathi

This scheme was initiated to provide accommodation assistance to Tamil Brahmins settled in Kerala. Agraharams formed a crucial part of Kerala’s culture and history. According to the Bhavana Saminnathi scholarship program, renovation and development work for Around 200 dilapidated houses in these communities will be restored. The estimated cost according to the government data for conducting the project is around Rs 400 lakhs.

The students who are willing to become a part of the Samunnathi Scholarship program can ask queries related to eligibility, application dates, and other important information at the following contact details:

• Potla address: The General Manager, Kerala State Welfare Corporation for the ForwardCommunities, Jawahar Nagar, KOwdiar (PO), L2, Kuleena, Thiruvananthapuram-695003
• Email address: kswcfc@gmail.com
• Toll-free number: 0471-2726599, 0471-2311215
• Whatsapp number: 6238170312