The crisis brought about by the ongoing Pandemic that was first identified in late 2019-early 2020 in Wuhan in China has disrupted the world more ways than can be comprehended.
Education sector that supports a vast community of teachers, learners, administrators, parents and other stakeholders have found themselves at the crossroads with no easy answers and overwhelmed by uncertainty. Individuals and Institutions were forced to park their plans (hopefully only temporarily) and the vast potential appears to be significantly undermined.
In these times of overwhelming challenges, overarching helplessness, and looming uncertainty, the human spirit and intelligence shows itself up when leaders - be it individuals or institutions or organizations - step up to with solutions. The pandemic may have driven many to a point of considering "education" as an unaffordable cost given the circumstances. But, this is not a peculiar challenge courtesy the pandemic. There have always been many 1000s who are most at risk of dropping out of school due to poor financial conditions and other personal exigencies.
HDFC Bank, one of India's best performing indutry leaders, has piloted and supported educational attainment goals of those who are economically and otherwise challenged since 2012-13. The Educational Crisis Scholarship Support - ECSS after a successful pilot came to be launched in 2012-13 across India. Applications are solicited from deserving students for evaluation for grant of ECSS, a special scholarship for students studying in private / government-aided schools and colleges, who due to constraints, are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out of school / college. According to the official reports, 165 students were provided scholarships under ECSS in 2013.
The ECSS programme covers students in middle schools and high schools, as well as scholars pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate education. This assistance helps these students navigate difficult situations without gravely impacting their education. The bank has been undertaking various projects in the field of education and livelihood training as part of its social initiative -- Parivartan
2021-22 HDFC Bank Parivartan ECS Scholarship in School Programme
All about this scholarship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3KpTCm-84k
Reference: https://www.buddy4study.com/page/hdfc-bank-parivartans-ecs-scholarship
| Scholarship | Level of education | Eligibility | Last Date to Apply | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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School Programme up to INR 35,000 |
For students currently studying Class 6 to 12 |
1. 55% marks or more in previous qualifying exams 2. Family annual exam must be less than INR 2,50,000 |
31-July-2021 |
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Beyond School Programme Up to INR 45,000 |
For students pursuing non-professional courses (BA, BCom, MA, MCom, etc.) at UG or PG level in recognized colleges or universities |
1. 55% marks or more in previous qualifying exams 2. Family annual exam must be less than INR 2,50,000 |
31-July-2021 |
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Professional Education Programme up to Up to INR 75,000 |
For Students pursuing professional courses (BBA, BTech, BCA, MBBS, MBA, MCA, MTech, etc.) at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level in recognized colleges or universities in India |
1. 55% marks or more in previous qualifying exams 2. Family annual exam must be less than INR 2,50,000 |
31-July-2021 |
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School Programme (Need Based) Up to INR 35,000 |
For Students studying in Class 6 to 12 in private, government or government-aided schools | Applicants facing a personal or family crisis that has occurred during the past three years, due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out |
31-July-2021 |
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Beyond School Programme (Need Based) up to INR 45,000 |
For students pursuing non-professional courses (BA, BCom, MA, MCom, etc.) at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level in recognized colleges or universities and students pursuing Diploma / Polytechnic courses after Class 10 or 12 | Applicants must be facing a personal or family crisis that has occurred during the past three years, due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out | 31-July-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional Education Programme (Need Based) Up to INR 75,000 |
For Students pursuing professional courses (BBA, BTech, BCA, MBBS, MBA, MCA, MTech, etc.) at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level in recognized colleges or universities. | Applicants facing a personal or family crisis that has occurred during the past three years, due to which they are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out. | 31-July-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
There is a much larger need than we can fathom and any and all such support will make a difference to lives.
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