Maharashtra is in the final stages of shifting school scholarships back to Std IV and Std VII, instead of Std V and Std VIII, starting from the upcoming academic year. Alongside this change, the Ministry of School Education plans to increase the number of scholarships beyond the current 16,000. The ministry is working in coordination with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Ministry of Social Justice, and the Ministry of Other Backward Classes, though further details are awaited.

In 2016, the scholarships originally meant for Std IV and Std VII were moved to Std V and Std VIII. However, the decision faced strong opposition, and the ministry is now working to reinstate the original structure. This year, the scholarship exams were conducted for students in Std IV, V, VII and VIII, to ensure that no student missed out on the opportunity.