NHFDC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS

1. Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution.
2. The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs. 3.00 lakh from all sources. However, preference shall be given to economically weaker students.

Stated amount: 150,000 To start with every year 2500 scholarships will be provided to differently-abled students throughout the country. 30% of scholarships will be reserved for girls, which will be transferable to male students in case of the non-availability of female candidates. The following benefits will be available under the scheme:-

1. Non-refundable fees shall be fully awarded in case of Government/Government-aided institution. In the case of private Institutes, the reimbursement would be restricted to similar courses in Government/Government-aided institutions.
2. Maintenance allowance will be paid to the students for a period of 10 months only in one academic year at the following rates : Class/Course Maintenance allowance (Rs. per month) Book/Stationery allowance (Rs. Per annum) Professional Graduate Courses 2,500/- 6,000 Professional Post-Graduate courses 3,000/- 10,000
3. Visual, Hearing and Orthopaedically handicapped differently-abled students, in addition, will be provided aids and appliances, only once during their lifetime, as given below: ​​​​​​​Visually Handicapped S.No. Appliance Estimated cost (up to) Remarks 1 Brailler / Brailler Typewriter Rs.10,000 For blind 2 Laptop or Desktop with Screen reading software Rs.40,000 For Blind 3 Laptop or Desktop with Screen Magnification software Rs.60,000 For low vision Hearing Handicapped S.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 or Desktop with WiFi (Blue tooth) facility Rs 70,000 Orthopedically Handicapped S.No. Appliance Estimated cost (up to) 1 Laptop or Desktop Rs.40,000 No. Of Scholarship: 2500

No Information Available. The applicant has to apply online (www.nhfdc.nic.in) and printed copy the online filled application duly countersigned and recommended by the Head of the Institution, where they are studying along with requisite documents send to: National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC), Red Cross Bhawan, Sector-1.2, Faridabad-121

1. It is to be noted that without a hard copy of application, a candidate's application in soft copy will not be entertained.

1. First All the application form will be evaluated.
2. After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
3. Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities. Other Info
4. The scholarship is depended on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned, etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit.
5. If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be canceled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.
6. A scholarship awarded may be canceled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study without prior approval of the Government. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the Government.
7. A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the Government if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.
8. The Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/horsemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for practical training in any course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in any course. inured by him/her.
9. The conditions can be changed at any time at the discretion of the Government of India.