SC/ST Cell (RAY)

The SC/ST Cell of BVM Holy Cross College named RAY(Radiantly Achieving Youth) is constituted to ensure the special interest of reserved category students and to provide supports in areas where the students experienced difficulties. RAY cell helps in promoting the welfare and empowerment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The cell guides and helps the SC/ST students to manage academic and personal issues of college life effectively.
The RAY Cell aimed to provide a platform for addressing complaints, issues and difficulties among SC/ST students in achieving their full potential. The cell ensures the effective implementation of government policies and schemes designed for the welfare of SC/ST students.
RAY is tasked with collecting data, evaluating programs and thereby report the findings to higher authorities. The cell facilitate access to scholarships and financial aid programs ,enabling students from these communities to pursue higher education without financial barriers. RAY Cell create awareness among the SC/ST students regarding scholarships on time.
Post Matric Scholarship : Students admitted on merit are eligible for this scholorship. To enable this, a freeship card will be issued by the state government to the eligible students. On the day of admission itself ,our college verify on the scholarship portal that the student has taken admission in the institution with the same course as mentioned on the freeship card and is now a bonafide student of the institution. In case of renewal students, the student shall be auto-renewed based on the attendance and confirmation from the institution. These processes are done under the guidance of the Cell. The scholarship portals would remain open throughout the year so that all eligible students can register for the freeship card and apply for the scholarships.