National
Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC),
Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India
1500
SCHOLARSHIPS (TRUST FUND) For DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS
FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-13
National
Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), for and on behalf of
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt, of India, invites
applications from Students with Disabilities for award of Scholarship under the
following two Scholarship Schemes :-
1.
Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) :-
•
Under this scheme, 1000 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with
disabilities for degree and post graduate level professional and technical
courses from recognized institutions in India.
•
30% scholarships will be reserved for girls, which will be transferable to male
students in case of nonavailability of female candidates.
•
Applicants may apply at any time in academic year for scholarship under this
scheme. Scholarships will be awarded quarterly basis for the applications
received in preceding quarter Under this scheme, an advance copy of application
should also be submitted online (www.nhfdc.nlc.ln) b/the candidate.
•
Reimbursement of Non-Refundable fees restricted to the limit of fee of similar
courses in Government/ Government -aided institutions. Maintenance allowance
will be paid to the students for 10 months @ Rs. 2500/ per month for
Professional Graduate Courses and Rs.3000/- per month for Professional
Post-Graduate Courses in one academic year. , -
•
Books/Stationery allowance will be paid to students pursuing Professional
Graduate Courses @ Rs.6,000/ per annum and Rs.10,000/- per annum for pursuing
Professional Post-Graduate Courses.
•
Visual and hearing differently-abled students in addition will be provided
financial assistance for purchase of aids & appliances (only once during
life time).
•
Monthly income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian should not be more than
Rs.25,000/- (Rs. 3.00 Lakh p.a.) from all sources. Family income includes
income of parent/guardian.
•
A Scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/
stipend for pursuing the course.
2.
Scholarship Scheme (National Fund):-
•
Under this scheme, 500 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with
disabilities for pursuing higher academic/professional or technical
qualification.
•
Applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in)
for scholarship before 30.09.2012 and
scholarship shall be awarded once in a academic year under this scheme.
•
Scholarship of Rs.l000/-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/-peryear.
•
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.
•
Scholarship holder under this scheme will not concurrently hold any other
scholarship/stipend
How to apply :-
The
applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in)
and printed copy the online filled
application duly countersigned and recommended by the Head of the Institution,
where they are studying along with requisite documents send to; National
Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan,
Sector-12, Faridabad-121007. It is to be noted that without a hard copy of
application, a candidate's application in soft copy will not be entertained
For further
details, please visit website of NHFDC " www.nhfdc.nic.in
" or contact: NHFDC at, Telephone nos. 0129 - 2226910, 2287512,
2287513 Fax no. 0129 - 2284371, E-mail:
nhfdc97@gmall.com
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