The Lakshadweep Scholarship Scheme supports higher education for students who are natives of Lakshadweep. It provides financial assistance to help cover tuition, hostel fees, and other academic expenses. The scheme is available for students at all levels of study, including school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses.

Only students who are permanent residents of Lakshadweep are eligible to apply. There are no specific income or marks criteria mentioned for this scheme. Both sponsored and non-sponsored students can apply as per the rules set by the administering authority. The scheme is open to students from all categories, including SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS, PwD, and DNT.

Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at https://scholarships.gov.in/. Applicants need to register, fill in the required details, and upload necessary documents such as Aadhaar, bank passbook, and educational certificates. Ensure that the Aadhaar number is linked to the bank account where the scholarship amount will be transferred.