Cultural talent search scholarship scheme is running to distribute the scholarships to the students who have the talent in music, dance, drama, painting, sculpture and crafts.

The student who comes in the age group of 10-14 year is eligible to apply for this scheme.

Ccrt scholarship 2016-17 reward: total 620 scholarships will be awarded at national level.

• Out of 620, 100 scholarships are reserved for tribal culture
• 30 for children in the field of creative writing/ literary arts.
• 20 scholarships are reserved for differently abled

Academic record: candidates who possess below stated norms may apply ccrt scholarship:

Studying either in recognized schools or Belong to families practicing traditional, performing and other arts are selected for the scholarships.

Should possess a minimum of 3 years of experience (either with a guru or in a institution) and certain level of proficiency in the relevant art form.

Limitation of age: candidates’ age must be in between 10 to 14 years i.e. (in middle 01.07.2001 and 30.06.2005 (both days inclusive).

Scholarship details: in the beginning it will be for two years at a time and is renewable after every two years till the completion of the first university degree stage of education or up to the age of 20 years.

Scholarship amount:

• Value of scholarship will be rs. 3600 annually per month for those children who undergo their particular training at the station where they are pursuing their academic studies and in case it is a different town/ city rs. 400 per month would be given.
• Actual fee paid for the particular training to the institution or to the guru/teacher shall be refund to the scholarship holder in addition to the value of scholarship indicated under (i) above, subject to a ceiling of rs.9000/- per year.

Payment of scholarship: all payments of scholarship will be given to the parent/guardian of scholarship holders, who are going to be responsible to pay the approved tuition fee to the guru/teacher and send the duly stamped payment receipts.

Website: http://scholarship.up.nic.in/