Scholarship for students with disabilities by Ministry of Social Justice& Empowerment

Applications (in English or Hindi) are invited from the persons with disabilities to award the National Scholarships for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions. Number of Scholarship: 500 Value of the Scholarship: 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. Course fee is reimbursed upto ceiling of Rs.10, 000/- per year. Salient features of the scheme are: National scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions. 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. How to apply: The eligible students with disabilities should submit their applications for scholarship in prescribed format duly countersigned and recommended by the head of the institution, where they are studying, so as to reach, complete in all respects to: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007 Source: www.nhfdc.org