What is Help The Blind Foundation Scholarship ?
The mission of Help the Blind Foundation is to improve the lives of blind students in India by providing them access to higher education and enabling them to get jobs in today's modern economy. Our foundation offers sponsorship and other support to blind and sight-impaired students who secure admission based on merit but are unable to afford the cost of university education. The decision of which student to admit rests solely with the college or university; our foundation does not influence this process, and only steps in once we receive an application for financial support.
What is Eligibility Criteria ?
Any visually impaired student securing admission for a graduate course in a reputed college / university is eligible to apply for our scholarship.
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What are benefits ?
- At present,the scholarship amounts are fixed as under,
Up to Rs.25,000 or actual expenses whichever is lower, per student per year inclusive of college tuition fees and hostel fees for those who stay in hostels run by the college itself.
- For students staying in private hostel and day scholars, an annual stipend of Rs.5,000 for male students and Rs.10,000 for female students is awarded by HTBF.
- HTBF expects some contribution from students; hence amounts of scholarship may vary from student to student. In any case Trustees’ decision is final.
How to Apply?
Step 1:
Download the application form from the below link:
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/24597-form.pdf
Step 2:
Fill required details;
Step 3:
Attach required documents.
Step 4:
Submit the application form to the college Coordinator/ Foundation’s volunteer.
Or
Send it to the below address:
New No.50/5 (Old No.69/5),
BAZULLAH ROAD, T. NAGAR, Chennai 600 017.
Mobile: 9003330197 Land Line: 044-2834 1197
What are documents required ?
- For New U.G. Students – 10th and 12th mark sheets.
- For New P.G. Students – Consolidated U.G. mark sheet
- For Continuation Students – mark sheet for both the semesters of the previous academic year.
- For New Students Visual Impairment certificate.
- For Hostel Students, bonafide certificate along with estimate of expenses from the Hostel. College Hostel means only hostel facilities run by the college authorities themselves.
- A Copy of Aadhaar card (Attestation not required).