National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation recruitment for Scholarship Programme in

Scholarships conduct in National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)

Scholarship Scheme (Trust Fund) : Under this scheme, 2500 Scholarships will be awarded to eligible students with disabilities for degreeand 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.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 .

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/- Professional Post-Graduate courses and Rs.3000. 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 & 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.