NHFDC Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) for Students with Disabilities

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Areas of Study :
General, Professional, Technical Courses
Level :
UG/ PG
Scholarship Funded by :
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, Govt. of India
Provided to :
Students with disabilities

National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), for and on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India offers scholarships for students with disabilities under the Trust Fund Scholarship Scheme.

Under this scheme, 2000 National 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 non- availability of female candidates.

Scholarship Amount

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.

Differently-abled students in addition will be provided financial assistance for purchase of aids and appliances (only once during life time)

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.nic.in) by the candidate Reimbursement of Non-Refundable fees restricted to the limit of fee of similar courses in Government/Government-aided institutions

Eligibility

The candidates applying to the scholarship must be Indian students with at least 40% disabilities.
Family Income
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.

How to Apply

Applicant has to apply online at the www.nhfdc.nic.in for the scholarship. The printed application form along with requisite documents duly countersigned and recommended by the head of the institution, where they are studying, should reach 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.

List of Enclosures (attested copies only) along with the hard copy of application:

Academic record - attested copies of relevant certificates/mark sheets for the qualifying examination.
Proof of annual income - Proof of income shall include last salary slip of parent/guardian,
acknowledgement of income tax/income certificate e from revenue official/gazetted officer/public representative e.g. MP, MLA, MLC, Panchayat officials etc.;
Attested copy of Disability Certificate
Course fee receipt if any, duly paid during the academic session;
Receipt/Invoice of eligible assistive devices duly countersigned by the authorized signatory of the institution.
In case of continuation of scholarship in a succeeding year, a copy of the mark sheet of the preceding year.

For more details visit official website

Contact details:

National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC),
Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad-121007
Phone : 0129 - 2226910, 2287512, 2287513
Fax :0129 - 2284371
Email: Contact Now

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