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#### Applications for HTBF sponsorship for 2024-25 are now open. Please click the link below for the online application and Step by Step instructions for filling up the online Form
##### Continuation student application last submission date 30th September 2024
##### New student application last submission date 31st October 2024
Contact us sponsorship@helptheblind.in or Mobile **9003330197**
###### Please also note that the applications will have to be complete in all respects with all the mandatory documents properly attached. Any information / Document missing or wrongly entered will render the application ineligible and will be rejected
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#### HTBF Sponsorship beneficiaries over the years
#### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
#### Who are all eligible for the scholarship?
* Students with Visual Impairment of 40% or above
* Annual family income less than or equal to 3 lakh rupees (Income certificate not more than 3 years old needs to be attached)
* UG first year students who have secured admission in a college pre approved by HTBF.
* PG first year students must have scored 65 % or above in UG
* B Ed. first year students must have scored 60% or above in UG
* New students in UG final year or PG 2nd year are not eligible to apply.
* New students in UG 2nd year with arrear in the 1st year are not eligible
#### How do I log into the scholarship application?
* Please go to this  and sign up
* Once you sign up with your email id, you will receive an email to create password
* After you enter the password the application screen will come up and you can enter the details in the Sponsorship application
#### Applicant’s Name :-
Name of the applicants to be filled in as in the school/college certificate in CAPITAL letters.
#### I am a PG student doing First year. Should I enter my status as new or continuation considering the fact that I received scholarship during my under graduation?
Please enter as Continuation. But the documents required will be as if they are new students including new income certificate.s
#### I am a second year / third year student and last year I availed scholarship from HTBF. But when I entered my AADHAR number in the application, the system says “not found”. What should I do?
Aadhar number and DOB should match with the details given last year. In case you still have problem in applying as continuation, please contact your volunteer or HTBF office in Chennai.
#### I have secured admission with X College. But I don’t find the name of the college in the drop-down list. What should I do?
Please contact our volunteer in your city or HTBF Office in Chennai; we shall add the name of the college to the dropdown list, which will solve the problem.
#### I do not find the name of the course that I study in the drop-down list. What should I do?
Please contact our volunteer in your city or HTBF Office in Chennai, we shall add the name of the course to the dropdown list, which will solve the problem
#### Last year I studied in X college, this year I moved to Y college and continuing my graduation course. What documents should I submit to get the scholarship?
a) Reasons for changing the college
b) Transfer Certificate from the old college
c) Admission certificate from the new college
#### Last year I did not stay in college hostel. This year I moved to a college hostel. Should I submit a certificate to this effect that I am a hosteller along with my college bonafide certificate?
Yes. Every year, Hostellers must submit a proof to the effect that they stay in their college hostel by submitting a hostel bonafide certificate to claim that he is a hosteller.
#### I am a first / second year student and the final exams were not conducted by my university. What documents should I submit to prove my eligibility that I have to move to next year?
We need the mark sheet of the earlier semester or the internal assessment marks.
#### I do not find the name of the Bank in the drop-down list that appears in the screen with whom I maintain my account with. What should I do?
Contact us sponsorship@helptheblind.in or Mobile 9003330197
#### I am a student of a Five-year integrated course. Should I mention as a UG or PG?
Undergraduate Course
#### What are all the documents I should submit along with application? What if I am unable to submit/upload?
All documents mentioned as mandatory in the application manual are to be uploaded by every applicant with respect to their year of study. You will not be able to submit the application without attaching the required mandatory documents.
The document type has to be either PDF or photo document like JPG.
#### I have received scholarship from another NGO. Should I mention that or skip?
Our motto is to identify the help the really deserving Visually Impaired students with our sponsorships. So, if you are receiving any substantial aid from any other NGO or Government, kindly let us know and depending on the quantum received by you, we would decide if we should still award the sponsorship to you or award it to some other deserving Visually Impaired student
#### I am a sports person. What is the level of performance I should declare? College level, University Level, District Level, State level or National level?
State/University and National levels but supporting documents should be provided
#### My parents are not alive. I am staying with my guardian. Should I provide the details of employment, wages / salary of my Guardian or deceased parents?
Specify your guardian’s employment and income details.
#### Is there a provision to save the application that I submitted and have a copy of it printed at a later date?
Yes you can save it, add or modify and submit it within 5 days from the date you signed up. After 5 days you need to re-register and apply again.
#### Will I get an acknowledgement from HTBF on submission of the application?
Yes, an application number will be generated and made available to you.
#### If I submit application beyond the cut-off date, will it not be considered?
Students will not be able to submit applications beyond the published dates
#### I availed scholarship in the first year of UG but missed out in Second year. Can I apply now for the third year?
Yes. You can apply as continuation student but you have to give the reason for not applying the previous year and how you managed to fund your education without our aid. HTBF management will then decide depending on the merit and circumstances.
#### I filled the scholarship application and unable to submit. What should I do?
While filling the application you might have omitted some of the mandatory details and unless you fill in the required fields and information, you will not be able to submit. Please go through all the details and ensure filling up and submit.
#### In the scholarship application form, I noticed a small red color asterisk / star like symbol. What is that and why it is given?
The star like symbol is to indicate that it is mandatory to fill in the required details. Unless you fill these fields with correct details, you may not be able to submit the application at the end.
#### My parents’ occupation does not find a place in the dropdown list. What should I do?
Select “others” from the drop down menu, and fill in the details.
#### I have arrears in my previous year exams, should I disclose this or skip the details?
Please disclose the arrears details and unless you disclose this, you may not be able to submit. If you do not have any arrears, please mention 0 (zero) in the relevant field.
#### Should I submit Income Certificate every year to claim scholarship? Does my family income include my parents’ income alone or it includes my brothers/ sister’s income too?
The income certificate should be valid when you are applying for the sponsorship. If the validity of earlier submitted certificate is one year only, then a fresh certificate has to be submitted very year.
The income certificate is normally issued for the full family. If your brothers /sisters are supporting your family, then their income should be added to your parents’ income.
#### Process Of Awarding Sponsorship
At present, the HTBF sponsorship amount is fixed as under:
* Up to **INR 25,000 (US$ 350)** or actual expenses whichever is lower, per student per year inclusive of college tuition fees and hostel fees for those who stay in hostels run by the college itself.
* For students staying in private hostels and day scholars, an annual stipend up to a maximum of **INR 10,000 (US$ 150)** is awarded by HTBF.
* Applications have to be submitted online using 
* Normally, HTBF gives sponsorships only for the Under Graduate courses. However, as an incentive for high achieving students, sponsorships are given for post graduate courses as well as professional courses at the discretion of the Trustees. A minimum aggregate of 60% or equivalent CGPA in graduation is required.
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### VISION
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Successfully elevate economic status of the Visually Impaired and improve their image in the eyes of the society.
### MISSION
Provide access to university education thereby enabling Visually Impaired students to get jobs in today’s modern economy.
* History
The Help The Blind Foundation was founded in Hong Kong by **Mr. D.K. Patel**, retired Senior Economist, HSBC, Hong Kong, in 2005 with prominent local residents as directors.  Initially, the focus of the foundation was to help blind school-going children by building/improving existing schools. Research showed that integrated education, rather than education in segregated schools of the blind, prepared them better for employability in the real world – that prompted Mr. D.K. Patel, to provide visually impaired students in India access to university education in regular colleges, which alone would give them the confidence to integrate into society and empower them to obtain a reasonable employment. HTBF India was hence established in Chennai in 2010 with academics and professionals as Trustees to implement the mission of the Foundation and the journey of the Foundation began in earnest with Mr. Patel at its helm.
Although Mr. Patel is no more with us, his family continues to take a keen interest in the Foundation.  His wife Mrs. Niti Patel, his daughters Ms. Deepa and Ms. Meera, and son-in-law, Mr. Sridhar have been taking active interest in the activities of the Foundation. Ms. Deepa is a Trustee in HTBF, India. Mrs. Niti and Ms. Meera have been Directors in HTBF, Hong Kong for several years. Mr Kaushal Tikku, a long time resident of Hong Kong took over the leadership of HK team and has since relinquished charge due to other preoccupations but continues to a great support to the HK team. Ms Meera Patel has taken over the leadership of the HK team since February 2022 and has been continuing with some new directors.  The set-up in India and USA have also been strengthened with the joining of academics and professionals. The operations in India continue to be managed by experienced professionals and a strong team of volunteers.
**(29.08.1932 – 10.02.2020)**
### Infrastructure
In **2008**, we completed an **18,000 sq.ft.** new school building for St. Louis School for the blind in Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai. The building provides classrooms, library, computer center and music room for 140 students, and hostel facilities for **90 students**. In 2012, we built a **20,000 sq. ft**. building for IAB in Madurai, accommodating **150 students**, with hostel facilities for **90 girls**. Apart from classrooms, the school has a large Braille library, computer center, music room and more. We also assisted the school in the renovation of their old hostel building, which will now accommodate **180 students**. And in **2015,** we constructed a **10,000 sq.ft.** building in Amalarakini School for blind, Pathiavaram, Susai Nagar, TK Devikapuram, Arani District, Tamil Nadu.
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