Deadline- 31 August 2013
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) has announced 500 National Scholarships for students with disabilities to pursue higher academic/professional or technical qualification.
Benefits-
- 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 ceiling of Rs.10,000/- per year
- Financial assistance can be given for computer with editing software for blind/deaf graduate and post graduate students pursuing professional courses and for support access software for cerebral palsy students
- 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
Documents Required-
- Academic records (attested copy of certificates and Mark sheets – matric)
- Family Income Certificate/Proof of annual income, e.g. Salary Slip, last Income tax Assessment order
- attested copy of Disability Certificate
- Course fee receipt (if any) with break up of each item duly paid during the academic session
- Hostel Certificate or certificate from the house owner in case of accommodation hired by at least by a group of 3 students living together with common mess arrangements
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Students of India can apply for these scholarships.
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