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Scholarship To Son And Daughter Of Differently Abled Persons

The Scholarship to Son and Daughter of Differently Abled Persons scheme in Tamil Nadu is a government initiative that aims to provide financial assistance to the children of differently abled individuals for their education.

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About This Scheme

The Scholarship to Son and Daughter of Differently Abled Persons scheme in Tamil Nadu is a government initiative that aims to provide financial assistance to the children of differently abled individuals for their education. The Department implements the scheme for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to eligible students. The exact amount and duration of the scholarship may vary based on the level of education and the government's guidelines. The Son/Daughter of persons with disabilities will get financial assistance from Rs.1,000 to Rs.6,000 as Scholarships.

Benefits

The scheme provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to eligible students. The exact amount and duration of the scholarship may vary based on the level of education and the government's guidelines.

Scholarships given to the Son/Daughter of persons with disabilities are as follows:

  1. The daughter studying/Passing in 10th Standard will get Rs.1,000.
  2. The Son who has passed in 10th Standard will get Rs.1,000.
  3. The daughter studying 11th Standard will get Rs.1,000.
  4. The daughter studying/Passed 12th Standard will get Rs.1,500.
  5. The Son who has passed in 12th Standard will get Rs.1,500.
  6. The Son/daughter doing the undergraduate course will get Rs.1,500 son/daughter doing the undergraduate course with the hostel facility will get Rs.1,750.
  7. The Son/daughter doing the postgraduate course will get Rs.2,000 son/daughter doing the postgraduate course with hostel facility will get Rs.3,000.
  8. The Son/daughter doing a professional degree course will get Rs.2,000 son/daughter doing a professional degree course with a hostel facility will get Rs.4,000.
  9. The Son/daughter doing a professional Postgraduate course will get Rs.4,000 son/daughter doing professional
  10. The postgraduate course with a hostel facility will get Rs.6,000.
  11. I.T.I or Polytechnic will get Rs.1,000 and I.T.I or Polytechnic with hostel facility will get Rs.1,200.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    Children of any Differently Abled persons holding the identity card issued by the welfare board for the Differently Abled.

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    This scholarship is applicable for students studying from Standard 11th to the Postgraduate level, which includes ITI/Polytechnic diploma courses and other higher education programs.

Required Documents

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    Medical Certificate with National Disabled Identity Card and Disability Welfare Board registration details of Parent.
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    Family Card.
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    Aadhaar Card of the Disabled Person and Son/Daughter.
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    Joint savings account bank book in the name of Student and Parent.
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    Bonafide Certificate.
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    Marksheets of the Previous Year.
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    No Assistance Certificate in other field Eligibility: Son/Daughter of Differently-Abled Students who have passed 10th standard and are studying from 11th standard.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Chennai district.

Step 2: Click on the Departments. Select Differently Abled Welfare, after selecting click on Differently Abled Welfare Schemes.

Step 3: You will land on the List of Scheme page of Differently Abled Welfare Schemes.

Step 4: Scroll down to the section "L. Tamilnadu differently abled welfare board schemes".

Step 5: Download the application form of the "S.No. 4 Scholarship to son and daughter of differently-abled persons".

Note: The application is to be submitted District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.

Quick Info

Level
State Government

Available In

Tamil Nadu

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

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