The Centre awarded pre-matric scholarships to 1.03 crore Scheduled Tribe students and post-matric scholarships to 68.74 lakh Scheduled Tribe students in the past five years. Additionally, 11,925 students received the national scholarship for higher education, while 13,326 obtained the national fellowship for higher education. The National Overseas Scholarship Scheme was extended to 170 students. These scholarships are available for ST students with specific income criteria, and they cover various levels of education and professional fields.