University in Haryana introduces fee waiver policy for needy students amid COVID-19 crisis

J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology in Haryana has announced a fee waiver policy for needy students. The University has implemented a policy to support Economically Weaker Students (EWS) and needy students with the provision to waive off or refund tuition fees up to 100 percent.

The University has invited applications from those students who are unable to pay their fees or dues because of financial problems in the family. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Mr. Dinesh Kumar told that the universities understand the difficulties faced by the students and their parents in this tough time in the wake of amid COVID-19.

Taking these issues into consideration as a prior concern the University has framed a policy for supporting economically weaker and needy students. He said that as per the policy, up to 50 percent of tuition fee will be refunded to students on a case to case basis, and 100 percent fee waiver or refund will be provided to such students who are faced with extreme grim situations to the satisfaction of the authority.

Students seeking fee waivers or refunds can apply in the prescribed format available on the University website through the Chairperson of the concerned department.

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Updated by Bidisha Roy Choudhury

News source: NDTV