Scholarships for Students with Disabilities for the Academic Year 2013-14
National
Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), for and on
behalf of Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment, Govt, of India, invites applications from Students
with Disabilities for award of Scholarship under the following two
Scholarship Schemes:-
1. Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund):-
Ø Under
this scheme, 1500 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students
with disabilities for degree and post graduate level professional and
technical courses from recognized institutions in India.
Ø 30%
scholarships will be reserved for girls, which will be transferable to-
male students in case of nonavailability of female candidates.
Ø Applicants
may apply at any time in academic year for scholarship under this
scheme. Scholarships will be awarded quarterly basis for the
applications received in preceding quarter under this scheme, an advance
copy of application should also be submitted online (www.nhfdc.nic.in) by the candidate.
Ø Reimbursement
of Non-Refundable fees restricted to the limit of fee of similar
courses in Government/ Government - aided institutions. Maintenance
allowance will be paid to the students for 10 months @ Rs. 2500/- per
month for Professional Graduate Courses^nd Rs. 3000/- per month for
professional Post-Graduate Courses in one academic year.
Ø Books/Stationery
allowance will be paid to students pursuing Professional Graduate
Courses @ Rs. 6000/- per annum and Rs. 10,000/- per annum for pursuing
Professional Post-Graduate Courses.
Ø Differently-abled
students in addition will be provided financial assistance for purchase
of aids & appliances (only once during life time).
Ø Monthly
income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian should not be more than
Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. 3.00 Lakh p.a.) from all sources. Family income
includes income of parent/guardian.
Ø A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
2. Scholarship Scheme (National Fund):-
Ø Under
this scheme, 500 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with
disabilities for pursuing higher academic/professional or technical
qualifications.
Ø Applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in) for scholarship from 01.07.2013 to 31.08.2013 and scholarship shall be awarded once in a academic year under this scheme.
Ø Scholarship
of Rs. 1000/- p.m. for hostellers and Rs. 700/- p.m. for day scholars
studying in professional courses at graduation and above level, and Rs.
700/- p.m. for hostellers and Rs. 400/-p.m. for day scholars pursuing
Diploma/Certificate level professional courses. Course fee reimbursed
upto celling of Rs. 10,000/- per year.
Ø Financial
assistance can be given for computer with editing software for
blind/deaf graduate and postgraduate students pursuing professional
courses and for support access software for cerebral palsy students.
Ø Monthly
income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian should not be .more than
Rs. 15,000/- (Rs. 1.80 Lakh p.a.) from all sources. Family income
includes income of parent/guardian.
Ø Scholarship holder under this scheme will not concurrently hold any other scholarship/stipend.
Ø How to Apply:- The applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in)
and printed copy the online filled application duly countersigned and
recommended by the Head of the Institution, where they are studying
alongwith requisite documents send to: National Handicapped Finance and
Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12,
Faridabad-121007. It is to be noted that without a hard copy of
application, a candidate's application in soft copy will not be
entertained.
Ø For further details, please visit website of NHFDC "www.nhfdc.nic.in" or contact: NHFDC at, Telephone Nos. 0129-2226910, 2287512, 2287513, Fax No. 0129-2284371, E-mail - nhfdc97@gmail.com
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