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Name of the scheme: Scholarship Scheme II― for 2500 Differently Abled Students
Purpose: The main purpose of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently-abled students to help them pursue professional/ technical courses from recognized institutes and get employed/self-employed.
Number of scholarships:
Every year 2,500 scholarships will be provided to differently abled students and out of which 30% will be reserved for girls.
Financial benefits:
- Non-refundable fees will 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.
- Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for a period of 10 months only in one academic year at following rates.
| Class/Course | Maintenance allowance (Rs. per month) | Book/Stationery allowance (Rs. Per annum) |
| Professional Graduate Courses | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 6000/- |
| Professional Post-Graduate courses | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
- Differently-abled students, in addition will be provided aids and appliances, only once during lifetime, as hereunder:
Orthopedically Handicapped
| Sl. No | Appliance | Estimated Cost (Up to) |
| 1 | Laptop | Rs. 40,000/- |
Visually Handicapped
| Sl. No. | Appliance | Estimated cost (up to) | Remarks |
| 1 | Brailler / Brailler Typewriter | Rs. 10,000 | For blind |
| 2 | Laptop with Screen reading software | Rs. 40,000 | For blind |
| 3 | Laptop with Screen Magnification software | Rs. 60,000 | For low vision |
Hearing Handicapped
| Sl. No | Appliance | Estimated Cost (Up to) |
| 1 | Binaural digital programmable hearing aid with annual provision of button cells | Rs 50,000 + Rs 3600 p.a. |
| 2 | Cell phone with SMS SIM card | Rs 5,000 |
| 3 | Laptop with Wi-Fi (Blue tooth) facility | Rs 70,000 |
How to apply?
Application in prescribed format should be submitted at any time during an academic year to the assigned agency-
- National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation, Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-12, Faridabad, Haryana – 121007 or PHD House, 4/2, 3rd Floor, Siri Institutional Area August Kranti Marg, New Delhi-110016.
- An advance copy of the application should also be submitted online at NHFDC website – nhfdc.nic.in.
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