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 Scholarships under the 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 any time in academic
year for scholarship under this scheme. Scholarships will be awarded
on 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.lie
by 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 PostGraduate 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 impaired 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.
_ How to apply :- The applicant has to apply online
(www.nhfdc.nic.in) and 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 alongwith hard copy of application:
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
certifiicate 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.
_ 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@gmail.com
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 Scheme (National Fund)
Under this scheme, 500 National 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.
Applicant has to submit hard copy of the application duly recommended by the
head of the institution.
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 courses. Course fee
reimbursed upto ceiling of Rs.10,000/-per year.
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. If already any other scholarship/stipend
awarded, the student is required to exercise his/her option for choosing the scholarship
that he/she proposes to avail and inform awarding authority about the same.
How to apply :- The
applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in)
before 30.09.2012 and 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 along with the hard copy of
application:
(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.
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@gmail.com
