Delay in card issuance leave scholarship students struggling
The scholarship scheme provides fee exemptions to students from socially and economically disadvantaged communities, including those from SC, ST, and economically weaker sections. However, students report that it currently takes 4-5 days to receive the freeship card after securing admission. In the interim, many colleges are allegedly refusing to accept freeship card tokens as proof of eligibility for the scholarship and are pressuring students to pay full fees upfront to confirm their seats.
This situation has sparked widespread anger among students who depend on the scheme to access higher education. In Gujarat University-affiliated colleges, freeship card holders are entitled to full fee exemption, with the department of social justice and empowerment directly reimbursing the fees to institutions.
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The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) submitted a formal complaint to the Gujarat University vice chancellor, demanding strict action against colleges violating the policy. The student body has also urged the university to ensure refunds to students who were compelled to pay full fees despite being eligible for exemption and called for disciplinary measures against erring college authorities.
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