The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
has announced that differently-abled students can apply for scholarships
under the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
(NHFDC) for the academic year 2013-14.
The NHFDC has
two scholarship schemes, one offering 1,500 scholarships under the trust
fund and 500 scholarships under the national fund. These scholarships
are for differently-abled (40 per cent and above) students for pursuing
professional courses.
Under the trust fund
scholarship scheme, a student is required to send an advance copy online
to the NHFDC (www.nhfdc.nic.in) and a hardcopy to the National
Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross
Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007, along with requisite documents,
including a disability certificate.
Under this
scheme, total non-refundable fee is reimbursed as applicable to
government institutions. In addition, maintenance and books and
stationery allowance up to Rs.31,000 for graduate courses and Rs.40,000
for post graduate courses are also allowed.
“A
one-time financial assistance will also be provided for purchase of aids
and appliances for these students. This scheme is restricted to
students whose total family income is not more than Rs.3 lakh per annum.
Students can apply anytime online during the academic year 2013-14
[that is from July 1, 2013, to July 30, 2014]. Even students pursuing
correspondence courses are eligible under this scheme,” said a Ministry
official.
Under the national fund, 500 scholarships
will be awarded to students with disabilities for higher academic,
professional or technical courses at the Ph.D/M.Phil/PG Level/Graduate
or at Diploma/Certificate level.
“Financial
assistance can be given for computer with editing software for blind and
deaf graduate and post-graduate students pursuing professional courses
and for support access software for those with cerebral palsy. This
scholarship scheme is restricted to students whose total family income
is up to Rs.1.80 lakh per annum. Applications can be made online from
July 1 to August 31,” the Ministry official said.
Source : The Hindu , 3rd July 2013
Source : The Hindu , 3rd July 2013
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