Can government scholarships be based on merit?

Is it permissible to avail scholarships from the government for studies which are based on merit?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 29/29/SD=10/1435)

Scholarship is a kind of reward given by the government. According to Shariah it is lawful to avail it.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

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Tags: Government, Shariah

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