The Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has informed that the department is implementing Welfare Scheme for the grant of stipend and scholarship separately for Students with Disabilities, who are studying in various schools/Colleges/Institutions etc.
Stipend for the Students Std. I to VIII will be Rs. 200 per month for 11 months. Scholarship for the students IX to XII Standard or equivalent as per University Courses will be Rs. 500 per month for 11 month for Day Scholar, Rs.200 per month for 11 month for Hostellers and Rs. 75 for Readers allowance for visually impaired per month for 11 months. B.A./B.Com./BSc students will get Rs. 650 per month for 11 months for Day Scholar, Rs. 270 per month for 11 month for Hostellers and Rs. 115 for Readers allowance for visually impaired per month for 11 months.
BE/B.ARCH/MBBS/LLB/B.Ed/Diploma in professional and Engineering Courses etc and also MA/MSc/M. Com/LLM/MED will get scholarship of Rs. 900 per month for 11 months for Day Scholar, Rs. 360 per month for 11 month for Hostellers and Rs. 150 for Readers allowance for Blind per month for 11 months.
The students should possess a minimum disability for 40% and above duly certified by Medical Board. The students should have secured a minimum 45% marks and above in the previous annual examination. The annual income of parents of the student should not exceed Rs.1,50,000 p.a. from all the sources. Identity /UDID card issued by Directorate of Social Welfare are the different criteria for eligibility to apply under this scheme. Scholarship is also awarded to pursue education in Music and Vocational Courses through recognised Board of Education or University.
Application forms may be collected from the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from August 01, 2024 on any working day during office hours. The Scholarship/Stipend applications should be submitted to this office on or before October 31, 2024 duly recommended by concern Schools/Colleges/Institutions etc. For further inquiry, contact Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities through Tel No. 0832-2912601, Email: dir-depwd@goa.gov.in
