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| The '''Fee Reimbursement Scheme''' (also known as the Post-matric Scholarship Scheme) is a student education sponsorship programme of the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. It supports students from lower economic strata in the state.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-puts-cap-of-Rs-35K-on-fee-reimbursement/articleshow/15921728.cms?referral=PM |title=Andhra Pradesh puts cap of Rs 35K on fee reimbursement (archive) |website=[[The Times of India]]| publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited]] |date=2012-08-29 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140531052530/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Andhra-Pradesh-puts-cap-of-Rs-35K-on-fee-reimbursement/articleshow/15921728.cms?referral=PM|access-date=2014-03-16|archive-date = 31 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/AP-govt-holds-discussion-over-fees-reimbursement-issue/articleshow/15471729.cms?referral=PM |title=AP govt holds discussion over fees reimbursement issue (archive) |website=[[The Times of India]]| publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited]] |date=2012-08-13 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140531065548/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/AP-govt-holds-discussion-over-fees-reimbursement-issue/articleshow/15471729.cms?referral=PM|access-date=2014-03-16|archive-date = 31 May 2014}}</ref> In 2012-13, more than 600,000 students in professional colleges were covered under the scheme, including around 150,000 students in engineering colleges. From 2013 to 2014, the government made the possession of an [[Aadhaar|Aadhaar card]] a mandatory requirement for fee reimbursement procedures for the beneficiaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/aadhaar-number-mandatory-for-fee-reimbursement/article4783521.ece |title='Aadhaar card a mandate for fee reimbursement procedures' (archive) |website=The Hindu | publisher= |date=2013-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920092806/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/aadhaar-number-mandatory-for-fee-reimbursement/article4783521.ece |access-date=2014-03-16|archive-date=20 September 2013 }}</ref>
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| ==History==
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| The Fee Reimbursement programme is implemented as part of post matric scholarship. Government Order Ms No. 90 Social Welfare Dept. dated 30.7.2002 was issued by TDP government led by [[N. Chandrababu Naidu|N.Chandrababu Naidu]], providing fee reimbursement for SC/ST/BC students with a maximum of Rs.20000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Education GOs|url=https://aptribes.gov.in/education.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=aptribes.gov.in}}</ref> In year 2008 full 100% fee reimbursement was given to the SC/ST/BC students by congress government, led by [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|Y.S Rajasekhar Reddy]]. In July 2009, the proposal was made to introduce fees reimbursement for Economically Backward Class students and Ms No. 102 Higher Education Dept. dated 29.7.2009 was issued by the government which provided guidelines for implementation of the scheme. Later G.O.Ms.No. 2 BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE (B2) was issued by congress government led by chief minister [[Konijeti Rosaiah|K.Roshiah]] transfering EBC scholarships to Backward Class Welfare Department and providing the administrative sanction for the Fees Reimbursement for EBC students <ref>{{Cite web|title=ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT ORDERS ISSUE REGISTER|url=https://goir.ap.gov.in/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=goir.ap.gov.in}}</ref>.The government spent ₹ 2000 crores in 2008-09; this rose to ₹ 5000 crores in 2012-13. This was because only first years who took admit in the year 2008 got full fee reimbursement but later on the scheme was implemented to other years as well after the demise of Rajasekhar Reddy. Due to this increase in the budget allocation, the government decided to provide full fees reimbursement for only students who got rank below 10000 in EAMCET , and a maximum of Rs.35000 for ranks above 10000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandrababu Naidu for full fee reimbursement|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2012/sep/01/chandrababu-naidu-for-full-fee-reimbursement-402018.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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| ==Programmes covered==
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| The scheme covers professional programmes, including Bachelor's in engineering, medicine, education, etc. and Master's in business administration, computer applications, etc.
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| ==Controversies==
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| The scheme has faced criticism due to the misuse of the policy by some institutions. The government reduced the scholarship amount to Rs.35,000 in 2013-14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ap-fee-reimbursement-capped-at-rs-31000-for-bc-ebcs/279628-62-127.html |title=AP: Fee reimbursement capped at Rs 31,000 for BC, EBCs (archive) |website=[[CNN-News18|IBN Live]]|publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=2012-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316181834/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ap-fee-reimbursement-capped-at-rs-31000-for-bc-ebcs/279628-62-127.html |access-date=2014-03-16|url-status=dead |archive-date=16 March 2014 }}</ref> After the separation of [[Telangana]] from [[Andhra Pradesh]], the fee reimbursement became a bone of contention between the two states. The Telangana government introduced a new clause affecting the eligibility of around 39,000 Andhra-origin students who have completed their high school and college in Telangana.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andhra origin students affected by new rule |url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/local-definition-hurts-andhra-students-telangana|website=Deccan Journal|access-date=26 June 2014}}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Government welfare schemes in Andhra Pradesh]]
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| [[Category:Education in Andhra Pradesh]]
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