Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 2026: Book Stipend for Grades 1-8

At a glance

About the scheme

The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons in Tamil Nadu has launched a scholarship for students with disabilities in classes 1 to 8. The programme provides financial help for buying notebooks and other books. It is available only to students enrolled in government‑recognised schools and who have not received similar assistance elsewhere. The application is made offline through the District Differently‑Abled Welfare Officer.

Benefits

• Scholarship for students studying from 1st to 5th standard: ₹1,000 per annum.
• Scholarship for students studying from 6th to 8th standard: ₹3,000 per annum.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The beneficiary must be a student.
• The beneficiary must be a differently abled person.
• The beneficiary must be studying in between class 1st to 8th standard.
• The beneficiary must be studying in government‑recognised schools.
• The beneficiary must not be availing similar assistance from other sources.

Documents required

• Certificate that the student has not availed similar assistance (issued by the headmaster).

How to apply

1. 1Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer during office hours and request a hard copy of the application form.
2. 2Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies of all mandatory documents.
3. 3Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
4. 4Request a receipt or acknowledgment that contains the date, time and a unique identification number if applicable.

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