Dimapur, Aug. 29 (EMN): Shishu Sarothi, in partnership with Indus Towers Ltd. has announced Higher Education and Skills Building Scholarships 2022-23 for students with disabilities in Northeast India under Indus Towers Scholarship programme.
According to an update, the scholarship will be awarded to 180 deserving students with disabilities from Northeast India, who wish to pursue or are currently pursuing higher education in academic or professional courses at levels ranging from higher secondary to post graduation or vocational/ skill building courses.
“Additionally, young graduates who are preparing for government jobs or civil services examinations can avail scholarship for preparatory coaching. A few scholarships are also reserved for students with disabilities from other states in India studying in institutions of national importance recognised by Government of India,” it stated.
Primarily, the scholarship programme provides financial support for the scholars to cover educational expenses/ fees paid till the completion of their courses, it stated.
In addition, some deserving students will be provided support for specific requirements of study materials, assistive equipment and devices, conveyance allowance and hostel fees to facilitate and motivate them to complete the course of study.
The selected students will be supported till the completion of their course.
Indus Towers launched the Indus Towers Scholarship Programme (ITSP) in 2016 under its CSR initiative with the objective of promoting inclusion in the education and professional mainstream. The scholarship programme has already helped 464 students with disability to pursue higher education so far, it informed.
Online and offline applications for the 2022-23 session will commence on August 25, 2022. All details about the scholarship are available www.ssscholarship.org. Last date of applying is September 30, 2022. For any queries students can also call/ SMS/ whatsapp on helpline: +91 70862 68549 between 10 am to 5 pm on working days for any assistance, it informed.
