Scholarship For Differently Abled Students
About This Scheme
The scheme “Scholarship for Differently Abled Students” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, the differently abled students studying in Schools, Colleges, and those who attend Professional, PG courses and technical training are being given scholarships by Social Justice Department. The disability category of students (Blind/Deaf/Orthopedically handicapped/Mental Retardation) with a disability of 40% or more and who obtain 40% marks in the examination in the previous year are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala. - The applicant should be a differently abled student. - The differently abled student should have a disability of 40 % or more. - Disability category of students (Blind / Deaf / Orthopedically handicapped/ Mental Retardation). - The differently abled students studying in Schools, Colleges and attending Professional, PG courses and technical training are eligible to apply under the scheme. - Students with disabilities who have secured at least 40% marks in the previous year can apply under the scheme. - The annual family income of the applicant should be below ₹36,000/-.
Benefits
The scholarship is being provided to students whose disability percentage is 40% or above on the following basis: Sl. No.StandardDay ScholarsHostel StudentsReader’s allowance1Students from Class 1 to Class 4₹300/- per month-₹200/- per month2Students from Class 5 to Class 10₹500/- per month-₹200/- per month3+1, +2, IT Equivalent courses₹750/- per month₹1000/- per month₹300/- per month4Degree, Polytechnic, Equivalent training courses, (Implant training) ₹1000/- per month₹1500/- per month₹400/- per month5Professional, PG courses₹1000/- per month₹1500/- per month₹400/- per month
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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