Goa has a large student population in the group 18-25 years. To tap their potential and to optimize the demographic dividend, they need to be encouraged and empowered to take up Post Graduate/Doctoral courses in reputed institutions in India and abroad. The qualification, skill and experience they gain shall contribute towards the building up human capital required by the state for its sustainable development. Therefore, to give financial support for such talented brilliant students, the present scheme has been framed and implemented to achieve its objective.