Here is detail on Educational Scholarship introduce by the state government of Maharashtra for the benefit of people with disabilities.
Educational Scholarship – Maharashtra
Particulars |
Details |
Scheme |
Educational Scholarship |
Incentive |
The students with disabilities are entitled to get scholarship from the state government for their education for class from 1st to post graduate courses/degree. Rate of scholarship as per the class: a) 1st to 4th std. : amount is INR 50/- per month; b) 5th to 7th std. : amount is INR 75/- per month; c) 8th to 10th std. : amount is INR 100/- per month. |
Eligibility |
Annual family income should not exceed more than INR 24,000/, Minimum 40% of Disability, Resident of the state, Student must have scored passing marks in previous annual examination. |
Documents required |
Disability certificate, Income certificate, Statement of mark sheet, Resident proof |
Procedure |
Application will be submitted to District Social Welfare office of concerned district through the institutions of the student where he/she is admitted. Grant will be sanctioned by the social welfare department and provided to the institutions once in a year. The annual amount will be credited to the saving bank account or account in post office of the student with disabilities. |
Nodal agency |
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department |
Website |