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title: "Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children"
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date: 2024-10-30
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# Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children

Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) has been operational since 2006-07. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) for pursuing Undergraduate courses in Indian Universities and Institutes. SPDC cuts across both professional and non-professional courses.

Only fresh year students are eligible to apply for the scheme. Further details regarding the scheme are available on [http://spdcindia.gov.in](http://spdcindia.gov.in/) Eligible students from Sri Lanka are requested to submit their applications directly on the said portal by 30 November 2024.