The Ministry of Education in Bangladesh has announced scholarships for 10,500 meritorious students who passed the HSC examination this year. Among these, 1,125 students will receive merit scholarships, while 9,375 will be granted general scholarships. Education boards have been instructed to publish the scholarship gazette for HSC graduates as soon as possible.
Allocation of Scholarships by the Ministry of Education
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has already issued an order to allocate scholarship quotas for HSC students. The directive was published on Tuesday, March 15th.
Number of Students Receiving Scholarships
Out of the total scholarships, 1,125 will receive merit scholarships, while 9,375 students will be awarded general scholarships.
Scholarship Amount
Merit scholarship recipients will be given a monthly stipend of BDT 825 and an annual one-time grant of BDT 1,800. General scholarship recipients will receive a monthly stipend of BDT 375 and an annual one-time grant of BDT 750. The scholarship funds will be taken from the revenue budget's scholarship-merit scholarship allocation for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through G2P Method
The scholarship funds will be sent to students' bank accounts through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) using the G2P method.
Opening Bank Accounts
To receive the scholarship, students must open an account with any bank that offers online services and is part of the tafsili schedule. The account must be opened within seven days of admission to higher education institutions.
Submission of Bank Details
Scholarship recipients must submit their bank account number and other necessary information to their educational institutions.
Announcement of Scholarship Recipients
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has instructed the nine general education boards to publish the scholarship recipient list along with the gazette by Thursday, March 16th.
HSC Scholarship 2023 Quota by Board
Board-wise Scholarship Distribution
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has allocated scholarship quotas to different boards.
Scholarships for Different Boards
The breakdown of scholarship distribution for different boards is as follows:
- Dhaka Board: 434 merit scholarships and 2,798 general scholarships
- Mymensingh Board: 50 merit scholarships and 570 general scholarships
- Rajshahi Board: 152 merit scholarships and 1,197 general scholarships
- Comilla Board: 104 merit scholarships and 862 general scholarships
- Sylhet Board: 60 merit scholarships and 472 general scholarships
- Barisal Board: 52 merit scholarships and 465 general scholarships
- Chittagong Board: 124 merit scholarships and 982 general scholarships
- Dinajpur Board: 80 merit scholarships and 644 general scholarships
- Jessore Board: 69 merit scholarships and 485 general scholarships
FAQs
- How many students will receive HSC scholarships this year? A total of 10,500 meritorious students will receive HSC scholarships, with 1,125 merit scholarships and 9,375 general scholarships.
- What is the scholarship amount for merit and general scholarship recipients? Merit scholarship recipients will get a monthly stipend of BDT 825 and an annual one-time grant of BDT 1,800. General scholarship recipients will receive a monthly stipend of BDT 375 and an annual one-time grant of BDT 750.
- How will the scholarship funds be disbursed? The scholarship funds will be sent to students' bank accounts through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) using the G2P method.
- When will the scholarship recipient list be published? The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education has instructed the nine general education boards to publish the scholarship recipient list along with the gazette by Thursday, March 16th.
- What are the scholarship quotas for different boards? The scholarship quotas for different boards are allocated as follows: Dhaka Board (434 merit, 2,798 general), Mymensingh Board (50 merit, 570 general), Rajshahi Board (152 merit, 1,197 general), Comilla Board (104 merit, 862 general), Sylhet Board (60 merit, 472 general), Barisal Board (52 merit, 465 general), Chittagong Board (124 merit, 982 general), Dinajpur Board (80 merit, 644 general), and Jessore Board (69 merit, 485 general).
The HSC Scholarship for Meritorious Students is a significant initiative by the Ministry of Education to recognize and reward hardworking students in Bangladesh. This financial aid will help deserving students continue their higher education without financial strain. By utilizing the G2P method for electronic funds transfer, the government ensures transparency and efficiency in disbursing scholarships. Education boards have been instructed to publish the scholarship gazette promptly, allowing students to receive their much-deserved financial support as they embark on their higher education journey.