“Dayanand Bandodkar Scheme for Higher Education for Orphans” is a Fee Waiver Scheme by the Department of Education, Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The objective of this scheme is to support the educational needs of the children who are orphaned of both parents i.e. father and mother and are deprived of higher education for want of financial resources. The Scheme envisages taking care of such children from their Undergraduate Course to the Post Graduate Course in the areas of General Education and Technical Education.

Benefits

• A full waiver of fees including Tuition fees, Library fees, Laboratory fees, and Development fees.
• Coverage for other charges like Lodging/Boarding, Food (Hostel charges), or Transport.

Eligibility

• The applicant should have been born in Goa or resided in Goa for at least 15 years.
• The applicant should have passed the qualifying examination from an institution in Goa.
• The applicant must be an Orphan (both parents deceased).
• The applicant should be enrolled for the First Year of Degree/PG Courses.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Take a print of the application proforma or request one from the institution.
• Step 2: Fill mandatory fields, paste signed photograph, and attach documents.
• Step 3: Submit the application to the concerned authority at the time of admission.
• Step 4: The Institution processes the application and sanctions the waiver during admission.

Documents Required

• Proof of Identity.
• Death Certificate of Father and Mother.
• Proof of Educational Qualification.
• Proof of Enrollment into First Year of Degree/PG Course.
• Birth Certificate / Residential Certificate.
• Fee Receipt of the Current Course Year.

Death Benefit (GBOCWWB)