www.nhfdc.nic.in Scholarship 2011 : National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation

[muthukalee]

National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME II - FOR 1000 DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS

1. Objective:
1.1 The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently-abled students to enable them to pursue professional or technical courses from recognized institutes and get employed/self-employed.
1.2 Differently-abled students face several barriers physical, financial, psychological, mental in pursuing studies and living with dignity. At times such students are deprived of harnessing their latent skills and thereby miss the opportunity to earn their livelihood and find a dignified place for themselves in the society. This scheme envisages encouraging differently-abled students by providing scholarships and other assistance to pursue professional or technical courses and various skill development courses for their empowerment.

http://www.nhfdc.nic.in/Registration_Form.aspx

2. Number of Scholarships:
2.1 To start with every year 1000 scholarships will be provided to the differently-abled students throughout the country. 30% scholarships will be reserved for girls, which will be transferable to male students in case of non-availability of female candidates.

3. Scope:
3.1 These scholarships will be available for studies in India, for all differently-abled students who are covered under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999. Only Indian Nationals will be eligible for scholarships.

4. Rate of Scholarship and other benefits under the scheme:
4.1 The following benefits will be available under the scheme:-
(i) Non-refundable fees shall be fully awarded in case of Government/Government-aided institution. In case of private Institutes the reimbursement would be restricted to similar courses in Government/Government-aided institutions.
(ii) Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for a period of 10 months only in one academic year at following rates.

Publicity of the Scheme
The Scheme will be given wide publicity over print and electronic media. Assistance of State Governments and other agencies such as UGC, Universities and prominent colleges and institutions will also be sought in giving publicity to the Scheme.

Along with the application the following enclosures will have to be furnished:
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 e from revenue official/gazetted officer/public representative e.g. MP, MLA, MLC, Panchayat officials etc.;
iii) Attested copy of 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.

Processing of applications
(a) The procedure for processing of applications will be outsourced to a reputed agency;
(b) All the applications will be processed in a time bound manner;
(c) The applications scrutinized by the authorized agency shall be placed before a screening committee periodically for final award of scholarships;
(d) Income certificate is to be submitted by the student only once i.e. at the time of sanction of scholarship

Contact us :
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
(Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)
Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad - 121007

Scholarship Result 2013-14: http://www.indianjobtalks.com/forum/...ad.php?t=73441