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About The Scholarship
Parivartan Educational Crisis Scholarship Support (ECSS) Programme is an initiative funded by HDFC Bank aimed at supporting meritorious and financially needy students from underprivileged backgrounds. The scholarship programme is open to school students from Classes 1 to 12, as well as those pursuing diploma, ITI, polytechnic, UG, and PG (both general and professional) courses. Under the ECSS programme, students facing personal or family crises, or other financial difficulties that put them at risk of dropping out, are provided with financial assistance of up to INR 75,000 to support their education.
Parivartan has been a catalyst in making a difference in the lives of people through its interventions in the areas of rural development, education, skill development and livelihood enhancement, healthcare, hygiene and financial literacy.
HDFC Bank Parivartan's ECSS Programme
Eligibility
Award
- The students must be currently studying in Classes 1 to 12, or pursuing diploma, ITI, and polytechnic courses in private, government, or government-aided schools.
- A minimum of 55% marks in the previous qualifying examination is required.
- The annual family income should be less than or equal to INR 2.5 lakh.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have faced personal or family crises within the past three years, which have significantly impacted their ability to bear the cost of education and put them at risk of discontinuing their studies.
- Open to Indian nationals only.
- For Class 1 to 6: INR 15,000
- For Class 7 to 12, Diploma, ITI, & Polytechnic students: INR 18,000
Required Documents
Mode of Apply
- Passport size photograph
- Previous year's marksheets (2024-25)
- Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Driving License)
- Current year admission proof (Fee Receipt/Admission Letter/Institution ID Card/Bonafide Certificate) (2025-26)
- Applicant Bank Passbook/Cancelled Cheque (Information will also be captured in the application form)
- Income Proof (any of the three proofs given below)
- Income Proof issued by Gram Panchayat/Ward Counsellor/Sarpanch
- Income Proof issued by SDM/DM/CO/Tehsildar
- Affidavit
- Proof of family/personal crisis (if applicable)
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