Applications are invited for Indus Towers Scholarship Program 2023-24 for Students with Disability. The last date of application is August 21, 2023.
About Indus Towers
Indus Towers Ltd is one of the largest telecom tower companies in the world that is enabling communication for millions of people daily, and providing affordable, high-quality and reliable services for the growing network connectivity needs of India.
Scholarship Details
Indus Towers Scholarship Program is giving young students with disabilities an opportunity to pursue their career aspirations by providing them with scholarships for higher education.
The Scholarship Program aims to provide foundational support to students with disabilities who are deserving but may lack the resources to pursue their dreams. This scholarship aims to empower them to become successful professionals unlocking their potential to uplift themselves and their communities up and promote their socio-economic development.
Indus Towers Scholarship Program, a CSR Initiative of Indus Towers Ltd is implemented by Shishu Sarothi Centre for Rehabilitation and Training for Multiple Disability. The Program has already reached out to 644 scholars, since its inception in 2016.
Who can Apply?
- Category I: Students are state subjects/Domicile from NE States, i.e., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.
- Category II: Students belong to other states in India and are studying in Indian Institute of National Importance (INIs).
Eligibility
- The Applicant is a person with benchmark disability, i.e., not less than 40%.
- The Age of the applicant is between 14-30 Years.
- The Applicant has completed HSLC/ Class 10 and or/ preceding examination with at least 55% or equivalent CGPA score of 6.25.
- The Applicant belongs to a BPL or Low-Income Group, (Annual income not exceeding 6 Lakhs per annum).
- Course duration is not extending beyond 31st March 2025.
Courses Supported
- Academic & Professional Courses from recognized Institutions: Higher Secondary/ Graduate/Post-Graduate/Master/ Diploma etc.
- Skill Building & Certification Courses: Computer, Vocational, Hospitality, Retail Management, ITI etc.
- Coaching for Employment Oriented Exams-Bank, Civil Services, SSC etc.
How will the Scholarship support?
- Fee/s (On actuals) paid to the institution directly.
- Additional assistance/support to a few deserving students for specific requirements of study materials, assistive equipment and devices, conveyance allowance and hostel fees to facilitate and motivate them to complete their course of study, based on availability of funds.
Number of Scholarships
The total number of scholarships to be awarded in 2023-24 is 180.
Rate of Scholarships
The allocated amount of scholarship would not exceed an upper limit of Rupees One Lakh (Rs. 10000) for Higher Secondary Course/Diploma/Coaching and Rupees Three Lakh (Rs. 300000) for Graduation/Post Graduation/Masters/Professional Courses and shall be allocated as per actual fee declaration by the educational institution in the ‘Information Release Form’.
How to Apply?
Interested students can apply online via this link.
Application Deadline
The last date of application is August 21, 2023.
Contact
Email: +91 7086268549
