RMEWF-Financial Assistance For Education Of Children & Widows Of Ex-Servicemen
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month per child to a maximum of two dependent children of eligible Ex-Servicemen (ESM) or their widows for school and undergraduate education, and to widows pursuing a postgraduate degree.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry Of Defence |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Wards Of Ex-Servicemen, Ex-Servicemen, Widow Of Ex-Servicemen, Grant |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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