Launched by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Goa, this scheme encourages young talents to reach high standards under renowned teachers or institutions outside the state or country.

Benefits

• Education outside Goa (National): Max assistance up to ₹1,20,000/- or actual cost.
• Education outside India (International): Max assistance up to ₹3,00,000/- or actual cost.
• Disbursement follows government approval based on Sub-Committee recommendations.

Conditions

• Student must maintain 75% attendance (where regular exams don’t exist).
• Assistance for a maximum of five years (3 initially, 2 upon review).
• Review reports are taken every six months.
• Scholarship recovered if course not completed or attendance not maintained.

Eligibility

• Field: Music, dance, theatre, fine arts, folk arts, photography, etc.
• Applicant must be born in Goa and a resident for at least 15 years.
• Age limit: Not above 35 years.
• Only one student per family per financial year.
• Annual family income must be within government-fixed limits.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Monitor local newspapers for the advertisement inviting applications.
• Step 2-3: Submit application to the Director of Art and Culture with documents, including disclosure of external grants or personal contribution.
• Step 4-5: Applications are scrutinized by a Sub-Committee. Following government approval, funds are disbursed.

Documents Required

• Passport size photograph.
• Birth certificate or School Leaving certificate.
• Residence Certificate.
• Reports of previous training/competitions.
• Income Certificate.
• Recommendation letter from a recognized person/institution in the field.
• Details of external financial grants.
• For continuation: Attendance Certificate and passing certificates.