Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and to become useful members of society.
About This Scheme
The scheme “Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme” was started by the Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab in the year 1996. The objective of the scheme is to assist students with disabilities to secure education, academic, technical, or professional training to enable them to earn a living and become useful members of society. This scheme is fully state-sponsored.
Benefits
1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th.
2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards.
Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
Eligibility Criteria
All students of Punjab having 40 % and above disability (In any disability contained in the schedule of RPwD Act 2016) certificate.
The monthly income of family/guardians should not exceed ₹5,000/- per month.
The candidate should have secured at least 40% marks in the previous annual examination.
The scholarship will be provided to each student with disability from 1st class onwards.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the District Social Security Officer (DSSO) of the concerned district.
Whom to contact:
Office of District Social Security Officer
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
1. Under this scheme, scholarship @ ₹200/- per month per Student with Disability for education for class 1st to 8th.
2. Scholarship @₹300/- per month per the student with Disability for education/training from 9th Class onwards.
Note: The Directorate shall credit the scholarship online in the bank account of the student.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Application for the scholarship is submitted to the Head of school/college/ institution who after verifying it shall forward it to the District Social Security Officer (DSSO) of the concerned district.
Whom to contact:
Office of District Social Security Officer
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scholarships to Students with Disabilities Scheme |
| Short Title | SSDS-PUNJAB |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Punjab |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 40 — 18 years |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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