V.V.VANNIAPERUMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FEE CONCESSIONS

POLICY

GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

This scholarship funds are disbursed directly into the savings bank account of the recipient through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) gateway. Applicants must have achieved a percentile rank higher than the 80 percentile among their peers in the relevant stream during their Class 12 examination in the 10+2 pattern or an equivalent qualification. Students’ gross family income should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakh per annum. For fresh applicants, an income certificate will be required as proof. Students pursuing regular college and university courses receive up to Rs.12,000 per annum for the first three years. Postgraduate students, irrespective of the course duration, are eligible for up to Rs.20,000 per annum.

Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

In order to achieve and promote girl’s education, UGC has introduced a Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child with an aim to compensate direct costs of girl education to all levels especially for such girls who happen to be the only girl child in their family.

Post Matric Scholarship Scheme

The main aim of this scheme is to provide opportunities of higher education to weaker sections of Minority Communication in view of enhancing their employability rate. The Students pursuing graduation, Post-graduation, M.Phil. or Ph.D. who have scored at least 50% marks or equivalent in the previous exam and whose annual income of the family does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- are eligible to apply.

Children of Ceylon and Burma Repatriates

Financial assistance and concession are granted to students who are the children of Ceylon and Burma repatriates on submission of necessary certificate.

SC/ST under 92 TNER for PG Students

P.G. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes (including converts) are eligible for concession in tuition fees under 92 TNER if they produce community certificate.

Adi Dravida Welfare Department

      Adi Dravida Welfare Scholarship is granted under Government of India and State Government Schemes. SC/ST students whose parent’s annual income is below Rs.2,00,000/- are eligible for the above scholarship. The SC/ST students whose parents’ annual income is above Rs.2,00,000/- are eligible for award of free education i.e., reimbursement of Special fee, examination fee etc.,
      Hostel students who have not applied under the above scheme and studying in U.G. Degree classes are also granted a sum of Rs.6,500/- each as Higher Education Special Scholarship. P.G. Students are granted a sum of Rs.7,000/-.
      U.G degree students who have joined the First year of the programme are eligible for Chief Minister Award of Rs.3,000/- each, if they obtain highest marks which are prescribed by the ADTWD.

Backward Class Welfare Department

All U.G (Reg) students belonging to BC, MBC and DNC are eligible for award of free education i.e., Reimbursement of special fee, examination fee etc.,
Residential Scholarship is sanctioned by the B.C.W Dept. to the U.G and P.G (Reg) students belonging to BC, MBC and DNC, if their parent’s annual income does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/-. Since the scholarship amount is disbursed through ECS by Welfare Departments, the students should open an account in the Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Extension Counter in our College Campus.

Students' Aid Fund

Monetary help is given to students from Students' Aid Fund. Students who are not getting any other scholarship alone are eligible for this aid. Selection will be on the basis of merit, parent’s annual income and in accordance with the rules of committee.

Ph.D Scholarship

The students who are in the first year, second year or third year of their PhD program will be able to apply for the scholarship. Students must be in a government or government-aided college in arts or science courses. Students must score at least 60% marks in their Ph.D. program. Students are granted a sum of Rs.3,000 per month.

Scholarship for Differently Abled Students from Class 9th Onwards

The students who are physically disabled and enrolled in any program from class 9th to graduation including Vocational, Professional, Medical, and Engineering courses can apply for scholarships. Candidates must achieve a maximum of 40% marks in their previous qualifying exam. Students are granted a sum of Rs.6000 per annum.

EVR Nagammai Scholarship

The scholarship applies to the girl students of Tamil Nadu who are pursuing post-graduation from the government college in science and arts. Students are granted a sum of Rs. 4,000 per month.

INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Retired Teachers Fund

As the crowning achievement of our Golden Jubilee Celebrations, our retired Principals and all our retired faculty are generous enough to institute the fund of Rs.2,06,000/- entitled “V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women Retired Teachers Kamadhenu Golden Jubilee Fund” to help the economically disadvantaged students of Self-Financing Courses.

V.V.VANNIAPERUMAL PENGAL KALLOORI PALAYAMANAVIYAR SANGAM

The final year students of both UG and PG of every year are eligible to be the member of V.V.Vanniaperumal Pengal Kalloori PALAYAMANAVIYAR SANGAM. Those students are eligible to contribute funds as they constitute to be the alumni of the institution next year. It has been a registered organization since 2017.
Departments which have Alumni Fund like Karpaga Viruksha, Ponnunjal, Cornucopia, Springs, Akshay, Chemgem etc., generated by them will be sent to the registered Palayamanaviyar Sangam Account. Selected students of the concern department will get their scholarship amount as indicated by the department.

GURUSHISYA

This fund is generated by the contributions of the Teachers who are in active service. Meritorious Students whoever need financial assistance and are approved by the Head of the concern Departments will get their scholarship.

SPORTS BOOSTING SCHEME

This scheme was instituted by the College Managing Board in the year 2008 to promote a healthy sports culture and to encourage the sports students. For the new entrants 100% academic and hostel fee will be provided if they produce State, National, and International Championship at school level. Other students (II Year, III Year and PG) will be given full and half percentage scholarship depending upon their performance in sports.

HINDU SAMAYA VAZHIPAATU KAZHAHAM

This scheme generates funds by the contribution of the faculties every month. The students who have a poor economic status as identified and recommended by the fraternity of teachers are given free lunch.

NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

UNJA D. PARIMALA DEVI-V.DHANASAMY WOMEN’S HIGHER EDUCATION TRUST

Unja D. Parimala Devi-V.Dhanasamy Women’s Higher Education Trust scholarship was instituted by V.Dhanasamy on 30.4.2007 with the name Unja D. Parimala Devi-V.Dhanasamy Women’s Higher Education Trust. The eligibility criteria for Unha D. Parimala Devi-V.Dhanasamy Women’s Higher Education Trust are as follows:

Meritorious Students of Self financing Programme

VIRUDHUNAGAR HINDU NADARS ABIVIRUTHI PALASARAKKU KADAI MAHAMAI

Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Abiviruthi Palasarakku Kadai Mahamai scholarship instituted by the Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Abiviruthi Palasarakku Kadai Mahamai extends financial aid to the backward class Nadar Community students. The eligibility criteria for Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars Abiviruthi Palasarakku Kadai Mahamai is as follows:

Students of backward class Nadar Community.
Parentless/Fatherless/Motherless students.
Economically backward and Physically Challenged Meritorious Students.

K. V. R MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

K. V. R Memorial Foundation scholarship supports Girls’ to complete their Higher Education. The eligibility criteria for K. V. R Memorial Foundation are as follows:

Students from both Aided and Self-financing programmes whose father is expired / abandoned by the father.
Physically challenged students of both Aided and Self can also apply.
Students with poor economic status can also apply.

SULTAN CHAND DROPADI DEVI FUND

This scheme is instituted by the Sultan Chand Publishing House whose motive is to support financially the students who have high calibre. The students of all branches of Commerce are eligible to apply. The fund will be given to the top most academic performer of Commerce.

THAIYAL THOZHILALAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION SCHEME

This scheme is strengthening the college students whose parents has been registered in the Thozhilalar Sangam. This scheme helps the students of Tailors. The college helps in providing the necessary details enabling the students to claim and get benefitted under this scheme.

INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

V.V.V.& Sons Edible Oils Ltd., Scholarship

This scholarship supports Girls’ to complete their Higher Education. The eligibility criteria for V.V.V.& Sons Edible Oils Ltd., Scholarship is as follows:

Students from both Aided and Self-financing programmes whose father is expired / abandoned by the father
Physically challenged students of both Aided and Self can also apply.
Students with poor economic status can also apply.

V.A.M Chidambaram Nadar - Mangayarkarasi Ammal 75th Birthday Scholarship

A fund of Rs.2,00,000/- has been instituted in the name of "V.A.M. Chidambaram Nadar – Mangayarkarasi Ammal 75^th Birthday Scholarship". The scholarship amount of Rs.1000/- each will be provided to ten needy students in the sixth semester as recommended by the Head of the Department with the acceptance of the Principal.

RANI SATHIAVAN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

This scheme is initiated by a philanthraphist exclusively for commerce students who are talented and needy. This scholarship is being given to the student consecutively for all the three years towards the completion of her degree.

Timeline for Applying

S.No.	Name of the Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria	Expected Timeline for Applying
State Government Scholarship
1.	Tamil Medium Stipend	B.A. History Tamil Medium Students	July
2.	Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Caste - Arunthathiyar & Scheduled Tribe Scholarship	SC/ST Students enrolled in any Programme
3.	Most Backward Class, Backward Class, Backward Class-Muslim & Denotified Communities Scholarship	MBC/BC/DNC Students enrolled in Aided Programmes
4.	Farmer Scholarship	Farmer Card holder	July to September
5.	Pudhumai Penn Scheme	Students studied in Govt. School from VI Std. to XII Std.	November
6.	Ph.D. Scholarship	Research Scholars	January
7.	Student Aid Fund	Final year Students not receiving any other Scholarship	January
8.	Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students	I UG Students who scored more than 80% marks in XII Std.	June
9.	Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child	Post-Graduate Students (Single Girl Child)	June
10.	Children of Ceylon and Burma Repatriates	Ceylon and Burma Repatriates	June
11.	Post Matric Scholarship Scheme	Christian and Muslim Students	June
12.	National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies	I PG Students below 30 years of age	July
13.	National Fellowship Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students	Research Scholars	November
Non-Government Scholarships
14.	K.V.R Memorial Foundation	Economically Backward / Fatherless	August
15.	Palasarakku Kadai Mahamai Educational Scholarship	Children of Single Parent	August
16.	Unja D.Parimaladevi-V.Dhanasamy Women’s Higher Education Trust Endowment Scholarship	Final year Economically Backward Students (Self Finance)	January
17.	Sultan Chand Dropadi Devi Education Foundation Scholarship	Meritorious Students of II and III UG Commerce	March
Institutional Scholarships/ Freeships
18.	Sports Boosting Scheme – V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women Managing Board	National, State, University, District Level Participation and Medalist - Players	June
19.	Hindu Samaya Vazhipattu Kazhagam - Free lunch	Economically Backward Students	July
20.	V.V.Vanniaperumal College for Women Retired Teachers Kamathenu Golden Jubilee Fund	Students in Self-Finance Programmes not receiving any other Scholarship and not having any Arrears	October
21.	Guru Sishya Fund	Economically Backward Students	October
22.	V.V.Vanniaperumal Pengal Kalloori Pazhaiya Maanaviyar Sangam Scholarship	Economically Backward Students not receiving any other Scholarship	October
	Endowments
	Springs	Economically Backward Students with high marks in previous Semesters	April & October
	Karpaga Viruksha and Ponnunjal	Meritorious and Economically Backward Students	October
	Akshay	Financial support to the needy and deserving Students	October
	Chem-Gem	Final year students who havenot receiving any other scholarship and not having any arrears	October
	Virutcham	Economically Backward Students	October
	Cornucopia	Economically Backward Students, without any arrear in the previous Semesters	October
	Amudham	Meritorious and Economically Backward Students	October
Industry/Individual Scholarships
23.	V.V.V & Sons Edible Oils Ltd.,	Economically Backward / Fatherless	August
24.	V.A.M. Chidambara Nadar – Mangayarkarasi Ammal 75^th Birthday Scholarship	Final year (UG) Economically Backward students who have scored high marks in previous Semesters	October
25.	Rani Sathiavan Financial Assistance	I B.Com. Economically Backward Students who scored high marks in XII Std.	October

Scholarships and Fee Concessions