The State Government has decided to form a separate council to distribute scholarship to students in need of financial support.

Odisha Scholarship Council (OSC) will regulate the distribution of scholarship to students and also ensure coordination among departments. Though the Higher Education Department had planned to form the council in 2015, the proposal could not be executed. 
Establishment of the scholarship council was one of the top priorities of the State Government. A draft resolution prepared in this regard will be finalised at a high-level meeting to be chaired by the Chief Secretary soon, informed an official of the Higher Education department which will implement the move.