SCHOLARSHIP/STIPEND FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS

July 29, 2022
Sravana 06, 1944

The Directorate of Social Welfare is implementing a Welfare Scheme for the grant of stipend and scholarship separately for Students with Disabilities who are studying in various schools/colleges/institutions etc.

The stipend for students in Std. I to VIII is Rs. 200/- per month for 11 months. Scholarship for the students IX to XII Standard or equivalent as per University Courses is Rs. 500/- per month for 11 months for Day Scholar, Rs. 200/- per month for 11 months for Hostellers and Rs. 75/- for Readers allowance for Blind per month for 11 months. For students studying B.A./B.Com./BSc. Etc. its Rs. 650/- per month for 11 months for Day Scholar, Rs. 270/- per month for 11 months for Hostellers and Rs. 115/- for Readers allowance for Blind per month for 11 months. For students studying BE/ARCH/MBBS/LLB/B.Ed/Diploma in professional and Engineering Courses etc. (MA/MSc/M.Com/LLM/MED), its Rs. 900/- per month for 11 months for Day Scholar, Rs. 360/- per month for 11 months for Hostellers and Rs. 150/- for Readers allowance for Blind per month for 11 months.

The criteria for eligibility to apply under this scheme are as follows: The students should possess a minimum disability for 40% and above duly certified by Medical Board. The students should have secured a minimum 45% marks and above in the previous annual examination. The annual income of parents of the student should not exceed Rs. 1, 50,000/- p.a. from all the sources and the student should have an identity/UDID card issued by Directorate of Social Welfare.

Scholarship is also awarded to pursue education in Music and Vocational Courses through recognized Board of Education or University.

Application forms may be collected from the Directorate of Social Welfare, 18 June Road, Panaji from July 20, 2022 on any working day during office hours. The scholarship/stipend applications should be submitted to this office on or before October 31, 2022 duly recommended by concerned schools/colleges/institutions etc. For further inquiry contact Assistant Director (SCEPwD), Tel. No. 0832-2232257, 2223787, Fax No. (0832-2228172), Email: socialwefaregoa@rediffmail.com.

DI/NB/AXP/CR/UH/2022/717