National scholarship for students with disabilities

Updated on: Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Every year national scholarship for students with disabilities is provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

Applications (in English or Hindi) are invited latest before 30th September, 2010 in the prescribed format from persons with disabilities for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions.

The features of the scheme are 500 national scholarships to eligible students with disabilities for the year 2010-11 for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions, financial assistance for computers with editing software for blind/deaf graduate and post graduate students pursuing professional courses and for support access software for cerebral palsy students.

It also includes 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.

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.

For details on eligibility conditions and the prescribed proforma of the application log on to www.socialjustice.nic.in and www.nhfdc.org.

National scholarship for students with disabilities

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