Grant of Scholarship for Differently Abled Persons

Objective:-

  • The objectives of the scheme of Scholarship for the Differently Abled Persons is to assist them to ensure such education, academic, technical or professional training which would enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of the society.

Eligibility:-

(i) A Differently Abled Person who is a resident of Goa by birth or by a continuous domicile of 15 years in Goa my apply for Scholarship under this Scheme.

(ii) Scholarship will be provided to all categories of Differently Abled Persons.

(iii) Educational Requirements:-
A Differently Abled student will be eligible for the award for Scholarship for study from Ninth Standard onwards. The candidate should have secured at least 45 % marks at the previous annual examination.

(iv) Income:-
No Scholarship will be admissible if the combined income of the parents / guardians of the candidate is more than Rs.1,20,000/- (Rupees one lakh twenty thousand only).

Assistance:-

The rates of Scholarship for different courses of study are as follows:

(i)                                                                             (a) Std IX to XII                                                                                        Rs.500/-p.m.    

                                                                                (b) B.A./B.Com./B.Sc.                                                                             Rs.650/-p.m.

                                                                                (c) M.A./M.Com/M.Sc. and other Professional courses                   Rs.900/-p.m

(ii) In the case of Visually Disabled candidates reader’s allowance shall be paid if it is certified by the head of the institution / establishment that candidate has employed a reader during the period the allowance is claimed as follows.

(i)                                                                            (a) Std IX to XII                                                                                           Rs.75/-p.m.                   
                                                                                (b) B.A./B.Com./B.Sc.                                                                               Rs.115/-p.m.
                                                                                (c) M.A./M.Com/M.Sc. and other Professional courses                     Rs.150/-p.m.

(ii) In the case of the Differently Abled student stays in hostel, he / she shall be paid additional allowance as follows subject to the Certificate issued by Head of the Institution / hostel warden certifying her stay in Hostel during the period of the allowance is claim.

(i)                                                                             (a) Std IX to XII                                                                                        Rs.200/-p.m.  

                                                                                (b) B.A./B.Com./B.Sc.                                                                            Rs.270/-p.m.

                                                                                (c) M.A./M.Com/M.Sc. and other Professional courses                  Rs.360/-p.m.

Documents Required:-

  • Copy of Aadhar Card
  • Disability Certificate issued by Medical Board
  • Income Certificate
  • Statement of Mark obtained during the previous annual examination
  • Resident Certificate
  • Copy of Bank passbok
  • Passport size photos
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