Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-8) in Tamil Nadu

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The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, launched the “Scholarship for Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-8)” program. This initiative provides financial assistance to differently-abled students enrolled in government-recognized schools to help them purchase notebooks and books for their education.

Benefits

  • Scholarship for purchase of books and notebooks:
    • Scholarship for students studying from 1st to 5th standard: ₹1,000/- per annum.
    • Scholarship for students studying from 6th to 8th standard: ₹3,000/- per annum.

Eligibility Criteria 

  • The beneficiary must be a student.
  • The beneficiary must be a differently abled person.
  • The beneficiary must be studying in between class 1st to 8th standard.
  • The beneficiary must be studying in government-recognized schools.
  • The beneficiary must be student should not be avail of similar assistance from other sources.

Application Process

Offline Mode

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

  1. Certificate issued by the Headmaster (certifying that the student has not availed similar assistance from other sources).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Are scholarships accessible for pupils between first and eighth standard?
A1: Indeed, kids with disabilities studying from Class 1 through Class 8 qualify for the grant.Q2: For whom is the scholarship qualified?
A2: Eligible are differently-abled pupils enrolled in government-approved institutions ranging in Class 1 to Class 8.
Q3: Along with the application, what certificates are required?
A3: The school’s Headmaster has to provide a document proving the pupil has not sought comparable help elsewhere.
Q4: Where are grievances best addressed?
A4: Candidates can handle complaints at the offices of their local District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Q5: Are only those schools approved by governments qualified for this scholarship?
A5: To qualify the student has to be registered in a government-approved institution.
Q6: Are applicants for this award from any state free-will?
A6: Only Tamil Nadu’s permanent residents qualify for the scholarship.
Q7: Exists an applicant age restriction?
A7: The pupil has to be registered in Class 1 through Class 8; there is no age limit specifically.
Q8: Exist any particular eligible disability criteria?
A8: The applicant has to be formally identified as a differently-abled person with a current disability certificate.
Q9: Are kids qualified from private schools?
A9: Only applicants from government-approved institutions should apply.
Q10: Does anyone have any inclination for students depending on their academic standing?
A10: Not academic performance; the scholarship is given depending on differently-abled status and enrollment in a government-approved school.

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