Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.
- Ministry / Department
- Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme?
The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.
- Benefit
- 1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th. 2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards. **Note:** The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
- Level
- State — Punjab
- Ministry / Dept.
- Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate. 1. The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month. 1. The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examin
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th. 2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards. **Note:** The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the District Social Security Officer (DSSO) of the concerned district. Whom to contact: Office of District Social Security Officer
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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