The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) (ශ්රී ලංකා විදේශ සේවා නියුක්ති කාර්යාංශය | இலங்கை வெளிநாட்டு வேலைவாய்ப்புப் பணியகம்) awards an SLBFE scholarship every year to children of Sri Lankan migrant workers who do well in the Grade 5 Scholarship, G.C.E. O/L and G.C.E. A/L examinations. This guide explains who can apply, how much each scholarship is worth, and how to apply online. For the 2026 round, applications are open until 27 November 2026.
2026 round at a glance: Applications opened on 28 September 2026 and close on 27 November 2026. Apply online through the official SLBFE website. Some websites show a different closing date, so always follow the official SLBFE notice.
SLBFE Scholarship: Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Offered by | Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) |
| Who it is for | Children of Sri Lankan migrant workers registered with the SLBFE |
| How often | Every year (applications are announced in newspapers and on the SLBFE website) |
| Grade 5 category | Rs. 25,000 |
| G.C.E. O/L category | Rs. 30,000 |
| G.C.E. A/L / higher education category | Rs. 40,000 |
| How to apply | Online through the official SLBFE website |
| 2026 closing date | 27 November 2026 |
Which Exams Qualify in the 2026 Round?
- Grade 5 category: students who sat the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination in 2025.
- O/L category: students who sat the G.C.E. O/L examination 2024 (held in 2025).
- A/L category: students who sat the 2024 G.C.E. A/L examination and qualified for university or higher education.
SLBFE Scholarship Eligibility
All applicants must meet the parent condition, plus the academic requirement for their category, as listed by the SLBFE:
- Parent registration: the parent working abroad must have been registered with the SLBFE within 3 years of the date applications were called.
- Grade 5: the student must reach the minimum cut-off mark declared by the Department of Examinations for their district.
- O/L: the student must pass with at least three credits, including Language, English and Mathematics.
- A/L: the student must pass the examination and be enrolled as a first-year student at a national university.
Check the parent’s registration first. If the migrant parent’s SLBFE registration is older than the 3-year limit, the application may not be accepted. Confirm this before you start.
How to Apply for the SLBFE Scholarship Online
- Visit the official SLBFE website and open the 2026 scholarship notice and online application.
- Read the official instructions and choose the correct category (Grade 5, O/L or A/L).
- Enter the student’s details and the migrant parent’s details, including passport and NIC information, exactly as on official documents.
- Enter the examination details (year and index number).
- Upload the documents the form asks for, following the file type and size limits shown on the form.
- Check everything, submit before 27 November 2026, and keep the confirmation.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Student’s birth certificate and exam result details (index number and year).
- Migrant parent’s passport and NIC details, and SLBFE registration details.
- For A/L: proof of first-year enrolment at a national university.
- Scanned copies of the documents the form requests, saved in the format it asks for.
BrightNook Practical Tips
- Scan documents before you start: Prepare clear scans in advance so the online form doesn’t time out while you look for papers.
- Use English characters: Type names and addresses in English letters, matching the passport and certificates.
- Ignore unofficial dates: Some sites show a different closing date. The official SLBFE notice gives 27 November 2026.
- A/L students: Get your university enrolment proof as soon as you register, since it is needed for this category.
- Every year counts: The scholarship is annual. Younger siblings may qualify in future rounds, so bookmark this page.
සිංහලෙන්: විදේශ සේවා නියුක්ති කාර්යාංශයේ ශිෂ්යත්ව 2026
ශ්රී ලංකා විදේශ සේවා නියුක්ති කාර්යාංශය, කාර්යාංශයේ ලියාපදිංචි විගමන ශ්රමිකයින්ගේ දරුවන්ට වාර්ෂිකව ශිෂ්යත්ව ලබා දෙයි. 2026 අයදුම්පත් 2026 නොවැම්බර් 27 දක්වා භාර ගැනේ.
- 5 ශ්රේණිය (2025 විභාගය): රු. 25,000 – දිස්ත්රික් කඩඉම් ලකුණ සමත් විය යුතුය.
- සාමාන්ය පෙළ (2024/2025 විභාගය): රු. 30,000 – භාෂාව, ඉංග්රීසි සහ ගණිතය ඇතුළුව අවම වශයෙන් සාමාර්ථ (Credit) 3ක්.
- උසස් පෙළ (2024 විභාගය): රු. 40,000 – ජාතික විශ්වවිද්යාලයක පළමු වසරට ඇතුළත් වී සිටිය යුතුය.
- දෙමාපිය කොන්දේසිය: විදේශගත දෙමාපියා අයදුම්පත් කැඳවූ දිනට වසර 3ක් ඇතුළත කාර්යාංශයේ ලියාපදිංචි වී සිටිය යුතුය.
- අයදුම් කිරීම: SLBFE නිල වෙබ් අඩවිය හරහා අන්තර්ජාලයෙන් පමණි.
தமிழில்: வெளிநாட்டு வேலைவாய்ப்புப் பணியகப் புலமைப்பரிசில் 2026
இலங்கை வெளிநாட்டு வேலைவாய்ப்புப் பணியகம், பணியகத்தில் பதிவுசெய்யப்பட்ட புலம்பெயர் தொழிலாளர்களின் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு ஆண்டுதோறும் புலமைப்பரிசில் வழங்குகிறது. 2026 விண்ணப்பங்கள் 2026 நவம்பர் 27 வரை ஏற்றுக்கொள்ளப்படும்.
- தரம் 5 (2025 பரீட்சை): ரூ. 25,000 – மாவட்ட வெட்டுப்புள்ளியைப் பெற்றிருக்க வேண்டும்.
- சாதாரண தரம் (2024/2025 பரீட்சை): ரூ. 30,000 – மொழி, ஆங்கிலம், கணிதம் உட்பட குறைந்தது 3 திறமைச் சித்திகள்.
- உயர் தரம் (2024 பரீட்சை): ரூ. 40,000 – தேசிய பல்கலைக்கழகத்தில் முதலாம் ஆண்டில் பதிவுசெய்திருக்க வேண்டும்.
- பெற்றோர் நிபந்தனை: வெளிநாட்டில் உள்ள பெற்றோர் விண்ணப்பம் கோரப்பட்ட திகதியிலிருந்து 3 ஆண்டுகளுக்குள் பணியகத்தில் பதிவுசெய்திருக்க வேண்டும்.
- விண்ணப்பம்: SLBFE உத்தியோகபூர்வ இணையத்தளம் மூலம் ஒன்லைனில் மட்டும்.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the SLBFE scholarship?
Children of Sri Lankan migrant workers whose parent is registered with the SLBFE (within 3 years of the application call) and who meet the exam requirements for their category.
How much is the SLBFE scholarship?
Rs. 25,000 for Grade 5, Rs. 30,000 for O/L and Rs. 40,000 for A/L or higher education.
What is the closing date for 2026?
27 November 2026, according to the official SLBFE announcement.
Is this scholarship offered every year?
Yes. The SLBFE awards these scholarships annually and announces each round in newspapers and on its website.
Official Sources
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