Pre-Matric refers to the phase of a students life before giving the class 10th (or Matric) exam. However, in the context of scholarships, Pre-Matric Scholarship is a broad category of scholarships that offer financial assistance to students studying at the pre-matriculation level of education i.e. school education from class 1 to 10. The Government of India and other state governments offer a number of pre-matric scholarships for students belonging to different categories including SC, ST, OBC, General, Minorities, EBC, and more. The key objective of a pre-matric scholarship run by the government is to promote the school level of education among students with the help of financial aid, thereby reducing the school drop-out rate. The pre-matric scholarships can be broadly categorized into two categories, namely centrally-funded and state-funded. While the centrally-funded scholarships are applicable for students nationwide, the state-funded scholarships target the students of their respective states. The key states offering a pre-matric scholarship for students include Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, and more. With the advent of technology, most of the pre-matric scholarships accept online applications from the student.