Sunday, September 11, 2011

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2011-12)

SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA


INVITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2011-12)

Applications (in English or Hindi) are invited latest by 30th September, 2011 in the prescribed proforma from the persons with disabilities to award the National Scholarships for the year 2011-12 for pursuing technical and professional courses from recognized institutions. Salient features of the scheme are:-
 500 National scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for the year 2011-12 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.
 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.

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 all respects to: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007 on or before 30-09-2011.

Details containing the eligibility conditions, the prescribed proforma for the application are available on website of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India “ www.socialjustice.nic.in ”.or

http://www.nhfdc.nic.in/upload/nhfdc/SCholarship_Scheme_2011_12.pdf


For further details, please visit website of NHFDC “ www.nhfdc.nic.in ” or contact: NHFDC, Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007. Tel no. 0129- 2226910, 2287512, 2287513 Fax-0129-2284371, e-mail:- nhfdc97@gmail.com

Applications received, other than countersigned and recommended by the head of the institution in which the applicant is enrolled for study or after the last date or incomplete in any respect (i.e. without requisite information or documents), shall not be considered.

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