Top Class Education Scholarship for Student with Benchmark Disabilities

1.Name of the Scheme

Top Class Education Scholarship for Student with Benchmark Disabilities

2.Funding by

Central Government

4.Eligibility criteria

General Eligibility Conditions –

• The scholarships are open only to Indian nationals.
• All the components of scholarships are open to students with benchmark disability i.e., 40% or more disability as defined in ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and having a valid certificate of disability issued by the competent authority as prescribed under Rules.
• Not more than two children with disabilities of the same parents will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme. In case the second child is a twin, the scholarship under the schemes will be admissible to the twin.
• Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year. If a student has to repeat a class, she/he would not get scholarship for that class for a second (or a subsequent) year.
• A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend. No scholarship will be paid to the students under this scheme from the date he/she accepts any other scholarship/stipend.
• UDID/UDID enrolment shall be mandatory for availing the benefits of the Scholarship scheme.

Scheme Specific Eligibility Conditions –

• This is admissible only for pursuing Graduate and Post graduate Degree/Diploma courses in Institutes of Excellence in Education as notified by the DEPwD.
• Scholarship under this scheme shall not be admissible for pursuing distancelearning/part-time/week-end courses under any stream. Further, the award under this component cannot be considered for second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once.
• Parental Income should not be more than 8 lakhs per annum

5.Benefits Provided

The quantum of financial assistance underTop Class Education Scholarship for Student with Benchmark Disabilities includes the following components as mentioned below: –

S. No.	Particulars/ Component of Scholarships	Financial assistance under Scheme
1	Reimbursement of tuition fees and non-refundable charges paid/ payable to the Institute Up to	INR 2 lakh per annum (subject to actual amount)
2	Maintenance Allowance	INR 3,000/- per month for hostellers, INR 1,500/- per month for day-scholars
3	Special Allowances (related to types of disabilities like reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance etc.)	INR 2,000/- per month
4	Books & Stationery	INR 5,000/- per annum
5	Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of a computer/ laptop with accessories	INR 45,000/- as a one-time grant in the first year of the course. (For getting the benefit, student has to submit requisitedocuments viz.,bill/receipt as proof ofpurchase of theLaptop/Computer)
6	Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of Aids and Assistive devices relating to the particular disability of the selected candidates	INR 30,000/- as a one – time grant in the first year of the course. (The reimbursement is made based on the requisite documents viz., bills/vouchers submitted by the students to ensure genuineness of the claim.)

6.Category of Scheme

Scholarship

7.How to Apply for the Scheme

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Beneficiary:

This is admissible only for pursuing Graduate and Post graduate Degree/Diploma courses in Institutes of Excellence in Education as notified by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Benefits:

As Mentioned Above