National
Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) is
implementing two Scholarship schemes ― (1) 1000 Scholarships under Trust
Fund & (2) 500 Scholarships under National Fund ― on behalf of
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. These
scholarships are for students with disabilities (with disability 40% and
above) for pursuing professional courses during the academic year
2012-2013.
1000 scholarships
under Trust Fund will be awarded in 2012-13 to students with
disabilities for professional courses at Graduate and Post Graduate
level. Under this scheme, total non-refundable fee is reimbursed as
applicable to Govt. Institutions. In addition, maintenance and
books/stationery allowance to the tune of Rs. 31,000/- for Graduate
Course and Rs. 40,000/- for Post Graduate Courses are also allowed.
Financial assistance will also be provided for purchase of aids and
appliances for visual & hearing impaired students (once in
life-time). This scholarship scheme is restricted to those students with
disabilities whose total family income is not more than Rs. 3.00 lakh
per annum. A novel feature of this scheme is that students can apply
anytime during the academic year 2012-13. Even students pursuing
correspondence courses are eligible under this scheme. A student is
required to send an advance copy on-line to NHFDC (www.nhfdc.nic.in )
and send printed copy toNational Handicapped Finance and Development
Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007 along
with the requisite documents {( i). Academic record – attested copies
of relevant certificates/mark sheets for the qualifying examination. ii)
Proof of annual income - Proof of income shall include last salary slip
of parent/guardian, acknowledgement of income tax/income certificate
from revenue official/gazetted officer/public representative e.g. MP,
MLA, MLC, Panchayat officials etc.iii) Disability certificate. iv)
Course fee receipt if any, duly paid during the academic session, v)
Receipt/Invoice of eligible assistive devices duly countersigned by the
authorized signatory of the institution, vi) In case of continuation of
scholarship in a succeeding year, a copy of the mark sheet of the
preceding year)}.
500 Scholarships under National
Fund will be awarded in the year 2012-13 to students with disabilities
for higher academic/professional or technical courses Ph.D/M.Phill/PG
Level/Graduate or at Diploma/Certificate level. 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 cerebal palsy students. This Scholarship scheme is
restricted to those handicapped students whose total family income upto
Rs. 1.80 lakh per annum. A student must apply before last date i.e.
31.08.2012. A student is required to send an advance copy on-line to
NHFDC (www.nhfdc.nic.in) and send printed copy to National Handicapped
Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan,
Sector-12, Faridabad-121007 along with the requisite documents {i).
Academic records (attested copy of certificates and Mark sheets - matric
& above), ii).Family Income Certificate/ Proof of annual income,
e.g. Salary Slip, last Income tax Assessment order, iii) Attested copy
of Disability Certificate, iv) Course fee receipt (if any) with break-up
of each item duly paid during the academic session, v) Hostel
Certificate or certificate from the house owner in case of accommodation
hired by at least by a group of 3 students living together with common
mess arrangements)}.
The applicant has to apply
online (www.nhfdc.nic.in) for both the scholarship schemes and send
printed copy of the online filled application duly countersigned and
recommended by the Head of the Institution, where they are studying
along with the requisite documents.
It is to be noted that without a hard copy of application, a candidate’s application in soft copy will not be entertained.
For details, visit website www.nhfdc.nic.in .
Source : PIB
