Financial assistance 

The Assistant Registrar (Students Welfare) and his office is located at the Wellamadama Campus, near Matara, on the second floor of the administration building. All the needs of the students outside their study courses such as loan facilities, government scholarships, hostel facilities, cafeteria are operated through this Welfare Branch at Wellamadama.

Financial assistance to the students entering this University may be categorized as follows:

1. Mahapola Scheme

2. Bursary Scheme

3. Endowed Scholarships and other scholarships

Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship Scheme
Mahapola Scholarships are awarded to students on their performance at the
G.C.E. (A/L) Examination on the result of which admission to the University are based and also on a District basis. Selections are made by the University Grants Commission, which categorizes the awards. Mahapola Trust Fund is responsible for award of these Scholarships and the University contributes Rs. 3500.00.
The two categories of Mahapola Scholarships are as follows:

1. Merit Scholarships

2. Ordinary Scholarships

Merit Scholarship
Annual value of Merit Scholarship is Rs. 13,000/- and that of Ordinary Scholarship is Rs. 12,500/-. Both awards are paid in 10 installments per year. Being a four years course, an undergraduate following the B.Sc. (Agric.) course, will normally receive a Total of 40 installments during the four years. The scholarship can be suspended or cancelled when a student's work, conduct or attendance is unsatisfactory. An absolute majority of students in theSri Lankan Universities are supported by this scheme, which is a unique feature of higher education in Sri Lanka.

Bursaries
Bursaries are awarded to eligible students who do not receive Mahapola Scholarships. The applications for bursaries are received by the Students' Welfare Branch of the University. The selections for the bursaries are made on the basis of parental income, the number of siblings under 18 years and the distance from home to the University.
The two categories of bursaries available are:

1. Merit Bursary

2. Ordinary Bursary

The annual value of Merit Bursary is Rs. 12,500/- per installment and that of Ordinary Bursary is Rs. 11,500/-.The bursaries are also paid in 10 installments. The bursary may be suspended or cancelled when the student's work, conduct or attendance is not satisfactory.
Endowed Scholarships

Endowed scholarships are awarded by the University Grants Commission. Applications are called from students who do not receive Mahapola and Bursaries. The value of endowed scholarship is Rs. 12,500/- per year.

The details about Government financial assistance can be obtained from Students Welfare Branch of the University. The details of other personal scholarships can also be obtained from this Branch.