HDFC Bank ECSS 2017-18 Educational Crisis Scholarship Support : hdfcbank.com

Organisation : HDFC Bank
Scholarship Name : ECSS 2017-18 Educational Crisis Scholarship Support
Applicable For : Schools/ College Students
Application Last Date : 15th August 2017
Website : https://www.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/common/ECSS_scholarship.htm

Educational Crisis Scholarship

HDFC Bank believes that the benefits of economic growth need to flow to all sections of society. Although not a panacea, education would be one of the main interventions that would lead to the overall economic and social development of the society.

Update : HDFC Bank ECSS Educational Crisis Scholarship Support 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/24795.html

About ECSS:
Economic hardship or a crisis in the family sometimes has a direct impact on the education of children, often resulting in the child dropping out of school/college/university. ECSS has been conceptualized to provide assistance to these students, to tide over a difficult situation/Personal/Family Crisis without adverse impact on their education.

The Scholarship :
ECSS aims to cover students from recognized Private or Government aided schools between standards 6 and 12 and students studying in undergraduate and post-graduate courses (full-time/part-time degree/diploma/ courses) who due to personal/family crises are unable to continue bearing the cost of education and are at risk of dropping out of school/college/university.

This situation would be defined as bereavement/death/ terminal illness/permanent disability and loss of job of the breadwinner due to accident or any such extreme circumstances that have put a strain on the family resources. The Scholarship will cover the total annual School Fee upto a maximum of Rs.10,000/- and College/University Fee upto a maximum of Rs.25,000/- of the selected candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. Who can apply for a Scholarship under ECSS?:
** Schools students from Government aided or Private school in classes 6 to 12
** College students pursuing Under-graduate/Post-graduate Fulltime/Part-time Degree/ Diploma courses in colleges or universities recognized under UGC/AICTE/State/Central Government rules and guidelines
** Students undergoing a crisis situation

2. What will be considered as a crisis?:
A crisis situation is defined as a:
** Sudden occurrence of an incident that has created a situation where the student/family requires support
** Sudden job loss
** Sudden death/separation of parents
** Accident/death of siblings
** Sudden onset of a critical or life threatening illness

*The incident leading to a crisis should be within the preceding two years

3. What is the last day for the application?:
The application window will be open from 2nd July’ 2017 to 15th Aug’ 2017.

4. What is the selection process?:
** Received applications will be assessed on the basis of the criteria defined by HDFC Bank’s management.
** Students will be selected basis the score that they receive on the selection parameters. While every effort will be made to ensure a fair screening, the management reserves the right to decide the final recipients.

5. How many students per family can apply?:
Only one application per family will be considered for the scholarship.

6. Can an existing ECSS scholar re-apply?:
The Scholarship is renewable for a maximum of two years only. The students are required to reapply and requalify each year.

7. Where will the form be available and what is the process of application?:
Application form and application details are available on www.hdfcbank.com/scholarship. The applicant can apply only online through the link given on HDFC Bank website

For online submission:
Step-I: Log on to https://www.hdfcbank.com/
Step-II :Click on https://app.p3fy.com/#/open-task/125542
Step-III :Fill in the details and upload all the necessary documents in PDF/JPEG format (documents’size should not exceed more than 15 MB)
Step-IV :Submit

Note: Forms submitted online should not be resent in hard copy.

Contact :
Contact the nearest HDFC Bank Branch in case you’re unable to fill the form or you need any assistance. Alternatively, you can write to us at ecss@hdfcbank.com.