NSP Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 2023-24: National Scholarship Portal (NSP) invites online applications for NSP Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 2023-24. Interested and eligible students can apply online at the official portal of NSP i.e. scholarships.gov.in. All the information related to NSP Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 2023-24 is given below, after reading which you can easily apply online.
NSP Scholarships for Top Class Education for students with disabilities 2023-24: Overview
| Scholarship Name | NSP Scholarship for Top Class Education for students with disabilities |
| Department Name | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT |
| Academic Year | 2023-24 |
| Eligible Students | Students with disabilities |
| Scholarship For | Graduate and Post Graduate (UG & PG) |
| Application Last Date | 15 January 2024 |
| Homepage | Scholarship Online |
Eligibility Criteria
- Students pursuing Graduate and Post graduate Degree/Diploma courses in Institutes of Excellence in Education as notified by the Department.
- A citizen of India.
- A person with disability having not less than 40% disability and having a disability certificate issued by the competent medical authority.
- Not more than two disabled children of the same parents will be entitled to receive benefits of the scheme. In case if the second child is a twin, the scholarship under these schemes will be admissible to both twins.
- Students who pursue their studies through correspondence courses are also eligible.
- Parental Income (per annum) is not exceed to 8 lakhs.
- Scholarship for studying in any class will be available for only one year.
- A scholarship holder under these schemes will not hold any other scholarship/stipend.
- (UNIQUE DISABILITY IDENTITY CARD) UDID/UDID enrolment shall be mandatory for availing the benefits of the Scholarship scheme.
Scholarship Amount
| Components of Scholarship | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement of tuition fees and non-refundable charges paid/payable to the Institute | Up to Rs. 2.00 lakh – per annum (subject to actual amount) |
| Maintenance Allowance | • Day Scholar – Rs. 1500/- (Per month) • Hosteller – Rs. 3000/- (Per month) |
| Special Allowances (related to types of disabilities like reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance etc.) | Rs. 2,000/- (Per month) |
| Books & Stationery | Rs. 5,000/- per annum |
| Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of a computer/laptop with accessories. | Rs. 45,000/- as a one time grant in the first year of the course |
| Reimbursement of expenses for purchase of Aids and Assistive devices relating to the particular disability of the selected candidates. | Rs. 30,000/- as a one time grant in the first year of the course |