HDFC Bank Parivartan's COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program 2021 - Eligibility, Application Form

Last Modified: 05 Oct 2024

An initiative of HDFC Bank, the HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program, aims at supporting the education of children affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The scholarship covers classes 1st to 12th, UG, PG, and diploma courses. Under the scholarship, one-time financial assistance is provided to students who have lost one or both their parents or whose earning family members have lost their jobs during the pandemic. The financial assistance will vary between ₹ 15,000 and ₹ 75,000. HDFC is a leading banking and financial service provider. The bank has introduced the scholarship with an aim to help those students who are left with no financial assistance for pursuing their studies. Complete details for the HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship is provided below.

Latest Update - The last date for submission of applications for the HDFC COVID Crisis Support scholarship is 15th February 2022.

HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program - Overview

Scholarship Name

HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program

Scholarship Provider

HDFC Bank

Scholarship Type

COVID Crisis Scholarship

Classes

1st to 12th, UG, PG, Diploma

State

All

Religion

All

Gender

All

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HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program - Important Dates

Events

Important Date

Last date for application submission

15th February 2022

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HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship: Quick Overview

Deadline 15 Feb 2022
Class / Course Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, Class 11, Class 12, Post Graduates, Undergraduates, Diploma
Scholarship Type COVID Crisis Scholarship
Awarded Amount Upto ₹ 75000
Age Limit N/A
Gender All
Religion All
State All
Country India
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Eligibility for HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program

Candidates are required to meet the following eligibility conditions in order to fill out the application form and get selected for the scholarship:

  • The scholarship is available only for Indian nationals.
  • Students must be studying in class 1st to 12, diploma, undergraduate degree, or postgraduate degree course.
  • Must have been through any of the following situations:
    • Lost one or both parent (s)/ earning members since January 2020 in the COVID crisis.

OR

    • Earning family member (s) lost their employment in the pandemic.
  • Annual family income (from all sources) must be less than or equal to ₹ 6,00,000.

Note: Children of employees of HDFC bank and Buddy4Study are NOT ELIGIBLE.

Benefits Under HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship Program

Classes/Courses

Benefit Amount

Classes 1st to 5th

₹ 15,000

Classes 6th to 8th

₹ 18,000

Classes 9th to 12th

₹ 21,000

Diploma courses

₹ 20,000

Undergraduate (General - B.Sc., B.Com., BCA, BA, etc) courses

₹ 30,000

Postgraduate (General - M.Com., MA) courses

₹ 35,000

Undergraduate (Professional - B.Tech., B.Arch., MBBS,  Nursing, LLB, etc) courses

₹ 50,000

Postgraduate (Professional - M.Tech., MBA) courses

₹ 55,000 to ₹ 75,000

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NOTE: Students can use the scholarship funds only for academic purposes viz. Tuition fees, hostel fees, internet, food, online learning device, books, stationery, etc.

Mode of Scholarship Transfer: The scholarship amount will be transferred directly to applicants’/ parent’s/ guardian’s bank account.

Required Documents for HDFC Bank Parivartan’s COVID Crisis Support Scholarship

The following documents are required for filling the application form:

  • Applicant’s photograph
  • Bank account details of the applicant (or parent)
  • Marksheet of previous education degree (2019-20)
  • Government-issued ID card (Aadhaar card/ Driving License/ Voter ID Card/ PAN Card)
  • Current year’s (2020-21) admission proof (Admission Letter/ Fee Receipt/ Bonafide Certificate/ Institution ID Card)
  • Crisis document (Death Certificate of Parent (s) or Proof of Job Loss)
  • Reference of two persons who are aware of the  family crisis (head of school/ college, school/ college teacher, doctor, or a government officer)

Application Process for HDFC Bank COVID Crisis Scholarship

The HDFC scholarship application process will be online. Candidates can submit their applications through the official Buddy4Study website. Here are the steps to be followed:

  • Visit the official Buddy4Study website.
  • Search for the HDFC COVID scholarship.
  • Open the scholarship page and click the ‘Apply Now’ button.
  • Register using your Gmail/ Facebook/ Mobile/ Email account.
  • After successful registration, you will be redirected to the scholarship application page.
  • Click on the ‘Start Application’ button to start the application process.
  • Complete the application form with the required details.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Accept the ‘Terms and Conditions’ and click the Preview option to check the entire details of the application form.
  • After checking the details, submit the application form.

Selection Criteria for HDFC Bank COVID Crisis Scholarship

The selection process comprises of the following stages:

  • Shortlisting based on crisis-proof and other eligibility conditions.
  • Document Verification
  • Telephonic Interaction

Please note that this is one-time scholarship support.

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