Amid Covid crisis, Hindu college alumni disburse financial aid to students

New Delhi: With Covid-19 crisis creating unprecedented hurdles for all including students, the Hindu college alumni have come forward to offer financial assistance to students facing cash crunch situation.

The Old Students’ Association (OSA) of Hindu College have disbursed grants worth Rs 6 lakh to students who are facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The pandemic has created major problems for students from economically weaker sections and they are facing a huge challenge in paying their college fee,” OSA president Ravi Burman said.

“The association has decided to help such students, whose family annual income is below Rs 5 lakh, with a one-time study grant to cover their annual college fees up to Rs 20,000,” he said.

“The first batch of 35 students are being sent this grant directly to their bank accounts totalling Rs 6,16,196. These students will get the fee paid amounts directly transferred into their bank accounts within a week. The balance requests are being processed and will be finalised shortly, he added.

Several colleges are setting up funds to support students during the pandemic, especially after a student of LSR College died by suicide allegedly over financial constraints in continuing her education.