Home Nursing Scheme

Objective:-

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Tribe in order to enable them to pursue Home Nursing courses.

Eligibility:-

(i) The Scholarship will be given to pursue the following courses from an institution recognized by the State/Central Goverment :-
(a) Certificate Course in Home of duration of at least six months but less than 12 months.
(b) Diploma in Home Nursing of duration of one year or more.
(c) Degree in Nursing of duration of three years.
(d) Health Worker Course of duration of one year.

(ii) Students belonging to ST communities who get admission in an institution recognized by the State/Central Government to pursue above mentioned Home Nursing courses, shall be eligible for the scholarship.

(iii) The scholarship shall be awarded to the regular student who is born in Goa and domiciled in Goa for at least 15 years.

(iv) A scholarship holder under this Scheme shall not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the same course.

(v) The annual income of the parent or guardian of student should not exceed Rs. 6 lakhs from all sources.

(vi) The application from the students duly recommended by the Head of Institution shall be received in the Directorate of Tribal Welfare.

(vii) Scholarship will not be paid during internship/housemanship or for a practical training if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training.

 

Assistance:-

Rate of scholarship will be as under:

Sr.No.                     Type of financial assistance                                                                   Quantum of financial assistance                       

1.                                     Course fees                                            (I) For Certificate Courses of duration of at least six months. Rs. 3500/- or actual whichever is less.                                                                                                              (II) For Diploma Courses of duration of one year or more. Rs. 5000/-or actual whichever is less                                                                                                                       (III) For Dogree in nursing of duration of three year. Rs. 10,000/- or actual whichever is less.                                                                                                                           (IV) For Health Worker Course of duration of one year or more. Rs. 3500/- or actual whichever is less.

2.                              Maintenance Allowance                                                    Day Scholars                                               Hostellers  

                                                                                                                     Rs. 500/- p.m. for students                                       Rs. 800/-p.m. for students

In addition to above Scholarship/Maintenance allowance; a onetime additional amount shall also be provided to the eligible student towards the expenditure to be incurred on Books, Uniform,Stationery etc. as shown below:

Sr.No.                      Course                                                                                                      Quantum of financial assistance

1.                              Certificate Courses of duration of at least six months                      Rs. 1000/-
2.                             Diploma Courses of duration of one year or more                          Rs. 2000/-
3.                             Degree in nursing of duration of three years                                   Rs. 3000/-
4.                             Health Worker Course of duration of one year or more                  Rs. 2000/-
 

Documents Required:-

  • Copy of Aadhar Card
  • Attested copies of Previous Year Marksheet/Passing Certificate
  • Income Certificate
  • Fee Receipt
  • Copy of Bank Account of student
  • Caste Certificate
  • Passport size photos