Nilam Patel Bahushrut Foundation HSC & Above Scholarship 2025 | Educational Support for Higher Students

Introduction

The Nilam Patel Bahushrut Foundation HSC & Above Student Scholarship 2025 is a public charitable program that provides financial assistance to hearing-impaired students from Gujarat and Maharashtra. Selected students from this program will be rewarded with scholarships, prizes, and awards to pursue a higher education.

Eligibility Criteria

This scholarship will be used to promote the educational pursuits of hearing-impaired students of Gujarat and Maharashtra. This scholarship will empower deserving students with financial relief. Eligible applicants must fulfill the following conditions:

Eligibility Conditions:

• Must be classified as a hearing-impaired student.
• Must reside in the state of Gujarat or Maharashtra.
• Must enroll in a college or institute located in Gujarat or Maharashtra.
• Must have completed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), graduation or postgraduate exam in June 2025.
• Must submit legitimate documentation for any and all eligibility conditions.

Benefits:

The scholarship program recognizes academic excellence among hearing-impaired students and provides recognition and financial awards to the top 7 performers for each educational level. The awards not only promote the continuance of education but also acknowledge the success of students overcoming personal obstacles.

Awards:

• Manubhai D Shah Award for Academic Excellence - 1st Rank at SSC
• Vasumati M Shah Award for Academic Excellence - 2nd Rank at SSC
• Pushpaben R Vora Award for Academic Excellence - 1st Rank at HSC
• Jayaben N Parikh Award for Academic Excellence - 2nd Rank at HSC
• Dayabhai C Sutaria Award for Academic Excellence - 1st Rank at Graduate
• Padmavati D Sutaria Award for Academic Excellence - 2nd Rank at Graduate
• Maniben Chunilal Sutaria Award for Academic Excellence - 1st Rank at Post Graduate

Documents Required

In order to support the applicant evaluation process to be fair and transparent, the applicant must provide in its submission, the complete set of documents that meet the requirements and support their claims. The documents needed are necessary to prove hearing impaired status, educational background, and enrollment in a recognized institution. If there are any documents from the following list that the applicant does not submit for evaluation, or if they submit incomplete, illegible, or incorrect documents, the application may be rejected without further consideration.

Applicants must collect and submit the following:

• HSC/Graduate/Postgraduate Level Certificate and Marksheet: Official Certificates and Marksheets which indicate successful completion of the qualifying examination and issued in June 2025. The certificate and marksheets substantiate the applicant's academic achievement and eligibility.
• Disability Certificate:A current certificate from an appropriate medical authority substantiating the applicant's hearing impaired status, which meets the requirements.
• Current Audiogram:A formatted report from a qualified government hospital or recognized institution, current to confirm the applicant's hearing loss and sufficient detail showing the applicant's hearing loss. There should be a date on the report.
• Recent Passport-size Photograph: A clear recent photograph which will be used for identification (throughout the selection process).
• Proof of Enrollment:Proof of enrollment in a recognized institution for those applying at the HSC level (letter, document, etc).

How to Apply

Eligible students can apply for the scholarship by following the instructions below. Be sure that you collect all the required documents and that all of the required documents are prepared properly by the due date.

Applying:

• Collect all required documents listed under the "Documents Required" section.
• Complete the scholarship application form (acquired from the scholarship provider or official website, as applicable).
• Include clearly legible copies of all required documents.
• Complete the application form properly and sign where indicated.
• Submit the application and required documents by the date established, in the manner established (by post, by email or by online portal, if applicable).

Criteria for selection:

The selection process for scholarships will be carried out fairly and openly. Eligible candidates will be selected based on their qualifications and in accordance with specified eligibility requirements. The final selection will be determined by academic performance and supporting documentation.

Important Factors of selection:

• Fulfilment of all eligibility criteria
• Submission of an authentic application form
• Submission of valid documentation to support the hearing impairment conditions
• Academic achievement (e.g., SSC, HSC, graduate, or postgraduate level)
• Verification of admission (for HSC applicants)
• Ranking of academic outcomes among the eligible applicants.

Important Dates:

To be sure that your application is considered, please note the following important deadlines and timelines in regard to the scholarship process.

Important Dates:

• Application Start Date: 1 June 2025
• Last Date to Submit Application:31 August 2025
• Verification of Documents:September 2025
• What's Next - Selection of Candidates: October 2025

Award Ceremony: November 2025