Eligibility:

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.

Award: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.

Duration: 2 years

Website: http://www.hdfcbank.com/htdocs/common/ecss_scholarship.htm