NHFDC offers education loan for Physically Challenged

The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) has been set up by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India on 24th January 1997. The company is registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 as a Company not for profit. It is wholly owned by Government of India and has an authorized share capital of Rs. 400 crores (Rupees Four Hundred Crore only). The company is managed by Board of Directors nominated by Government of India.

NHFDC functions as an apex institution for channelising the funds to persons with disabilities through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Government(s)

As one of the upliftment measures, NHFDC extends Education loans at concessional rates to physically challenged students.

Purpose A term loan granted to Indian Nationals for pursuing higher education in India or abroad where admission has been secured.

Eligibility:

Any Indian Citizen with 40% or more disability.

Eligible Courses:

• All courses having employment prospects are eligible.
• Graduation courses/ Post graduation courses/ Professional courses
• Other courses approved by UGC/Government/AICTE etc.

Expenses considered for loan:

• Fees payable to college/school/hostel
• Examination/Library/Laboratory fees
• Purchase of Books/Equipment/Instruments/Uniforms
• Caution Deposit/Building Fund/Refundable Deposit (maximum 10% Tuition fees for the entire course)
• Travel Expenses/Passage money for studies abroad
• Purchase of computers considered necessary for completion of course
• Cost of a Two-wheeler upto Rs. 50,000/-
• Any other expenses required to complete the course like study tours, project work, Assistive devices etc.

Amount of Loan:

Need based finance subject to the repaying capacity of the parents/students with the following ceilings –

i) Studies in India - Maximum Rs. 10.00 lakh

ii) Studies Abroad - Maximum Rs. 20.00 lakh

Student Contribution:

i) Upto Rs. 4.0 lakh - Nil

ii) Above Rs. 4.0 lakh for courses in India- 5%

iii) Above Rs. 4.0 lakh for courses abroad - 15%

Rate of Interest - 4% p.a.

A rebate of 0.5% on interest to women beneficiaries.

Repayment of Loan:

i) The loan to be repaid within 7 years after commencement of repayment.

ii) The repayment as per repayment schedule would commence one year after completion of course or 6 months after securing a job, whichever is earlier.

iii) Interest on term loan would be charged from the date of disbursement of loan from NHFDC (grace period as per lending policy is permissible).

iv) In the case of loan extended/to be extended by the Corporation under the scheme, simple interest shall be charged on the loan amount at the prescribed/applicable rate during the moratorium period and that the unpaid interests, if any, shall be compounded and charged at the commencement of repayment of loan at par with term loan. The manner of charging interest as specified above shall also be made applicable to loans already sanctioned/released under the scheme notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the sanction letter or the scheme as the case may be.

v) The beneficiary will submit the copy of marks-sheet after every term/semester to the SCA for further submission to NHFDC.

Procedure for Obtaining Loan:

Application in the prescribed format to be submitted to the State Channelising Agency for sanction of loan as per the lending policy of National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation.

Suggested Processing Fees:

• No processing fee/ upfront charges
• Deposit of Rs. 5000/- for education loan for studies abroad which will be adjusted in the margin money

Minimum Security Suggested for SCA:

Amount	For loans upto Rs. 10.00 lakh for Studies in India and upto Rs. 20.00 lakh for studies abroad
Upto Rs. 4 lakh	No Security
Above Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 7.50 lakh	Collateral security in the form of suitable third party guarantee. The SCA may, at its discretion, in exceptional cases, waive third party guarantee if satisfied with the net-worth/means of parent/s who would be executing the documents as "joint borrower".
Above Rs. 7.50 lakh.	Tangible collateral security of suitable value, along with the assignment of future income of the student for payment of installments.

All loans should be secured by parent(s)/guardian of the student borrower. In case of married person, co-obligator can be spouse or the parent(s)/ parents-in-law

Following documents are to be attached

i) Education loan application form ( Download using this link it and fill it up )

ii) Mark sheets of last qualifying examination certificate.

iii) Proof of admission scholarship, studentship etc.

iv) Age proof certificate.

v) Schedule of expenses for the specified course

vi) 2 passport size photographs

vii) Borrower's Bank account statement for the last six months

viii) Income tax assessment order, of last 2 years

ix) Brief statement of assets and liabilities, of the Co-borrower

x) Proof of Income (i.e. Salary slips/ Form 16 etc)

Click the following link to get the list of SCAs to which you have to apply for education loan.

List of SCAs