Known as the Ministry of Minority Affairs, MOMA Scholarships were established to increase the literacy rates in minorities and also provide further educational assistance to students in India. Currently, MOMA Scholarships are separated into three different scholarship schemes, which I have covered in the sections down below. For each section, I have also included a table that contains the vital information for each scholarship scheme so be sure to take advantage of this information by checking the eligibility requirements and then applying for your qualified scholarship.
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for Minorities
To encourage parents to send their children to school and also to lighten the financial load for each family, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has established this scholarship based on the academic achievements of the child and also on the financial need of your entire family. In addition, there is a background requirement for this award since MOMA Scholarships were established to help minority groups in India. To be eligible for this scholarship, you have to meet all the requirements listed down below.
- Be Studying in India at Government or Private School From Class I to Class X
- Be From a One of the Following Minority Community*
- Have Secured Higher Than 50% Marks in the Previous Final Exam
- Total Annual Income of Parents / Guardian Should Be Less Than Rs. 1.00 Lakh
*Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Zoroastrians (Parsis)
| Class Groups | Admissions Scholarship | Tuition Coverage | Monthly Stipend for Hosteller | Monthly Stipend for Day Scholar |
| Class I to V | N/A | N/A | N/A | Rs. 100 |
| Class VI to X | Rs. 500 Per Year | Rs. 350 Per Month | Rs. 600 | Rs. 100 |
The monthly stipend for each group lasts for ten months, and you are probably wondering about the award difference between those two groups. From Class I to V, you probably don’t need to pay for admission or tuition, and you can really send your child to a boarding school as a hosteller during that young age, so the only scholarship amount that your child can receive is the monthly stipend for a day scholar. From Class VI to X, you are probably required to pay the admission fees and the tuition fees, and you can probably send off your child to a boarding school during that age. However, you may not choose to send off your child so you have both options as a hosteller and as a day scholar.
For More Details Concerning Our First MOMA Scholarship, Click Here.
To Apply, Click Here.
2. Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities
This scholarship is very similar to our first scholarship scheme, but now, this second MOMA Scholarship is for students studying in Class XI and XII and also college students in undergraduate courses or in a postgraduate course. Same as before, you are required to meet the academic and the financial requirements as well as being one of our listed minority groups. Without further ado, let’s get right into our eligibility and application requirements for this particular scholarship!
- Be Studying in One of the Following Courses
- Government or Private Higher Secondary School / College / University
- ITI (Industrial Training Institutes / Industrial Training Centres)
- NCVT (National Council of Vocational Training) of Classes XI and XII Level Including Polytechnics and Others
- Be From One of the Following Minority Community*
- Have Scored Higher Than 50% or Its Equivalent in the Previous Final Examination
- Total Annual Income of Parents / Guardian Should Be Less Than Rs. 2.00 Lakh
*Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Zoroastrians (Parsis)
| Class Groups | Admissions / Tuition Scholarship | Monthly Stipend for Hosteller | Monthly Stipend for Day Scholar |
| Class XI to XII | Rs. 7,000 Per Year | Rs. 380 | Rs. 230 |
| Class XI to XII* | Rs. 10,000 Per Year | Rs. 380 | Rs. 230 |
| Undergraduate & Postgraduate | Rs. 3,000 Per Year | Rs. 570 | Rs. 300 |
| Postgraduate** | Rs. 3,000 Per Year | Rs. 1200 | Rs. 500 |
*Includes Technical and Vocational Courses of XI and XII Level / **M. Phil & Ph.D
Similar to our previous scholarship, the scholarship duration for each year is ten months, and the undergraduate & postgraduate without the asterisk mark means UG & PG level courses that are not technical & professional courses. It kinda makes sense that you are increasing the amount of scholarship since this award is for higher levels of education, which requires an increased amount of tuition/admissions fees.
For More Details Concerning Our Second MOMA Scholarship, Click Here.
To Apply, Click Here.
3. MOMA Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses
The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are pretty similar to our previous financial awards, but the education level has gone up a few notches. Mentioned in the scholarship title, this scholarship is for minority groups who are applying or currently studying at professional and technical courses at UG / PG levels. To be eligible for this scholarship, you have to meet all of the requirements listed below.
- Be Studying in a Technical or Professional Course in UG or PG Level
- Be From One of the Following Minority Communities*
- Have Scored a Higher Mark Than 50% or Its Equivalent in the Previous Final Examination
- Total Annual Income of Parents / Guardian Should Be Less Than Rs. 2.50 Lakh
*Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain, and Zoroastrians (Parsis)
| Class Group | Admissions / Tuition Scholarship* | Monthly Stipend for Hosteller | Monthly Stipend for Day Scholar |
| Professional and Technical Courses | Rs. 20,000 Per Year | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 500 |
*If studying at one of these 85 institutes, you will receive a full course fee.
This is the highest level of education that you can reach so the corresponding scholarship award is the highest amount that you can receive. If you do happen to study at one of the 85 listed institutes, then you are basically receiving a full-tuition scholarship since this third MOMA Scholarship will be covering it for you. I hope that this information helps, and be sure to make note of the application deadline since it is listed in the National Scholarship Portal.
For More Details Concerning Our Third MOMA Scholarship, Click Here.
To Apply, Click Here.
