Goa Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa.
📌 About the Event
The Goa Scholarship for Students with Disabilities is a government financial assistance scheme designed to help students with disabilities continue their education and pursue higher, technical, and professional studies. Implemented by Goa’s Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, the scheme provides financial support to eligible students to reduce educational expenses and promote inclusive education.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Academic Year: 2026–27
- Conducting Authority: Government of Goa
- Mode of Application: Online
📅 Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 15 July 2026.
- Last Date to Apply: 30 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Students must have a benchmark disability of 40% or more.
- Applicants must be enrolled as regular students under a recognized education board or university.
- Eligible courses include higher education, professional and technical courses, music, and vocational courses.
- The combined annual family income must not exceed ₹8 lakh.
- Applicants must not be receiving another scholarship from any other source.
- Repeaters are generally ineligible, although the Director may condone a failure at their discretion.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Class IX to XII: ₹900 per month.
- BA, BCom and BSc: ₹1,100 per month.
- MA, MCom, MSc and other professional courses: ₹1,300 per month.
- Additional hostel allowance: ₹400 per month for Classes IX–XII, ₹500 for BA/BCom/BSc, and ₹450 for postgraduate and other professional courses.
- Reader’s allowance for students with visual impairment: ₹300, ₹530, or ₹600 per month, depending on the course level and subject to certification.