The Ultimate Guide to Scholarships for Indian Citizens Planning to Study Abroad (eBook)
224 Seiten
Abhishek Kumar (Verlag)
978-0-00-008064-6 (ISBN)
Attention! Are you from India and interested in studying abroad in the US, Europe, Australia or Canada? Sick of seeing scholarships only for local residents.
Studying in a foreign university in a developed country has long been seen as a gateway to a better standard of living. This is either through the increased knowledge obtained or through the increased job opportunities that result from the knowledge. Universities in Europe, US, Australia and Canada expose all their students to people from different corners of the globe. Students do learn to work with people from different cultural backgrounds as well as learn skills that will make them more employable globally. Of course, it is important that they work hard once they get there and make the right decisions; but they definitely have the opportunity to a better life.
However, people from India looking to study abroad have several obstacles that they need to overcome. The biggest burden is the financial one. People from upper middle class and rich families can afford the fees needed for the high grade of education. However, everyone else must scramble. There is the opportunity for graduate research and graduate teaching assistanships. But those who are not able to get these assistanships must rely on loans taken at very high interest rate in Indian banks. Given the cost of foreign education and salaries in India, it is almost impossible to pay off the loan with an Indian salary. So, there is huge pressure to get a job in the country of schooling. This can be difficult as most jobs cater towards those with local citizenship.
From personal experiences with study abroad scholarships, I realize that most of the scholarships that are shown to students require citizenship or permanent residence of the local country. When I was at Georgia Tech, there were plenty of scholarships available to local residents of Georgia, USA. Most of the local students could cover their entire tuition with the scholarships. The international students were left hanging. To address this issue, our team looked at several programs, both in India and the developed countries. There are scholarships in USA, Australia, USA and Europe that are specific to students from developing countries to help educate their workforce. There are also scholarships by private and public organizations in India that are for Indian citizens. There are several universities that provide scholarships as well. This book is a compilation of several of the most prominent scholarships that could benefit you in your studies, and make a difference in your life.
As a bonus for downloading this book, you will get an extra chapter on how to carry out an effective search for a desired scholarship and tips on how you can write a winning proposal. You will also get tips on how you can avoid being scammed amongst other beneficial insight. I would encourage you to go through the entire book as you may not really know what best suits your academic needs unless you have read all through the book.
What's included in this book:
- List of scholarships for US universities
- List of scholarships for UK and European universities
- List of scholarships for Australian Universities
- List of scholarships for Canadian Universities
- How to effectively submit an application for a scholarship (Bonus)
If this sounds like what you want, then this book is for you.
The United States of America is the top destinations for students looking for scholarship opportunities as they get a chance to access high quality education that is recognized world over. It is however important to note that most of the US scholarship opportunities are very competitive therefore one should try to effectively understand the requirements and be able to provide the required details correctly if they are to be considered for the opportunity to study in the United States.
Below are some of the scholarship opportunities that are available for study in the USA that Indian students can apply:
- S. N. Bose Scholars Program
This scholarship is designed to provide Indian students with world class research facilities in the leading United States Institutions. The scholarship is provided to students pursuing Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree at a recognized high learning Institution in India. Students that are pursuing Engineering sciences, Computational Sciences, Atmospheric and Earth Sciences amongst other related courses are eligible for the scholarship.
Scholarship Value
The Scholarship takes covers the following:
- Living expenses and allowance
- Health Insurance
- Air Fare expenses
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award, applicants should be able to meet the following requirements:
- Should be Indian citizens that are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognized higher learning institution in India.
- Applications in other fields other than the ones specified will not be accepted.
- Applications are also accepted through nominations or endorsements, institutions can nominate students that they feel deserve the scholarship.
- Application for the awards can be submitted online
- Deadline for submitting applications is 31st of October
More information can be accessed at: http://www.iusstf.org
- J. N. Tata Scholarship
This award is available to students pursuing various courses with preference given to applicants admitted to College of Architecture, College of Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The scholarship is offered to students that have demonstrated financial need and have excellent academic results.
Scholarship Value
The value of scholarship may range between Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 400,000 for gift scholarship and loan scholarship may range between Rs 2,00,000/- to 10,00,000
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award, the applicant should meet the following requirements:
- Applicants should be Indian nationals that have graduated from a recognized university in India.
- Students who are in their final year in college and those waiting for results are also eligible to apply.
- Applicants should have admission letter from Cornell University.
- All applications should be submitted online and the deadline for submitting the application is 31st of March.
More information can be accessed from the website: http://www.jntataendowment.org/loan-scholarship-process
- Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Inlaks scholarships awards young Indian students who have demonstrated exceptional talent with the opportunity to improve their skills. They get to broaden their vision as they pursue their studies in some of the top universities in the US and the UK. There are two types of scholarships offered by the foundation, those that are University specific and program specific.
Scholarship Value
The value of the scholarship is not more than $100,000 and should cover tuition fees, living allowance and other costs. If at all the cost of studies exceeds $100,000 then students should show ability to cover the extra costs at the time of interview.
Eligibility
● The foundation does not give scholarships to students undertaking the following courses: Engineering, business studies, Computer science Business Studies, Fashion Design, Public Health, Music and Field animation. However, scholarships for courses like Engineering and computer sciences can be offered to students pursuing the studies at the Imperial College, London. For music studies, only those students pursuing music applications will be considered for western classical singing degrees.
● Scholarships are available to Indian nationals who are living in India at the time of submitting application. Applicants are expected to be degree holders from a recognized University in India. The applicant must have been working in India for a period of two years after their undergraduate degree. Those having a postgraduate degree from outside India are not eligible for the scholarship.
● Applicants are advised to have prior admission to their preferred university before submitting applications for the scholarship including the course chosen. Applications from those who do not have admission from the preferred University’s or those with pending admission will not be considered. The admission should also be from a University that is top ranked.
● Applicants are required to be below 30 years by the time of submitting the application. Applicants who are already studying or those who have already undertaken the program abroad are not eligible.
● Any other award or grant and support from other sources for the proposed studies are considered a positive gesture by the foundation. Young people who are in employment are also encouraged to apply.
● Applicants are required to submit all the details of their proposed programs which may include a full breakdown of costs, travelling plans and agreement with the concerned institutions.
● There is requirement for proof that you are indeed an achiever. The foundation judges potential as much as it judges performance and it is not only what you have achieved but what you are more likely to achieve with the help of the foundation.
● The applicant should be able to demonstrate that the kind of course chosen is appropriate and suits them well.
● Application forms can be accessed online and can also be obtained from the Foundation’s offices in Mumbai. The application must be downloaded or taken from the offices and then filled and submitted through email or the available postal address
● The applicant should also provide the evidence of admission for a course or to a University and full details of the institutions financial requirement.
● Those candidates applying for courses in architecture, fine and applied arts and other related subjects should be able to provide about 10 samples of their work in a CD or DVD, the work will not be returned to the applicant.
● Applicant should provide evidence of achievement in extracurricular activities including photocopy of first and last page of passport.
● Submission of recommendation letters is not compulsory. However, the applicant can still submit them provided it’s submitted with the application forms and in sealed envelopes. There should be a maximum of three recommendations.
● Copies of academic transcripts should not be included with the application form as they will be required during the final interview.
● The deadline for the application is 15th of April and applicants who shall have not received any communication by 1st of June should consider themselves unsuccessful.
All the information regarding the foundation can be accessed at: http://inlaksfoundation.org/scholarships/
- Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program
The Aga Khan foundation provides scholarships to a limited number of students who are mostly from developing countries and lack other means of financing their studies. The studies can be undertaken from anywhere in the world including the United States.
Priority is given to application requests for Masters’ Level courses although PHD level courses are also considered.
Scholarship Value
Aga Khan Scholarship value is 50% of the amount payable is offered as grant and 50% is offered as loan repayable by the student after completion of studies. The total amount may vary depending on the college one is admitted to.
Eligibility
- Priority is given to applicants from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Egypt amongst other countries.
- The students are assisted with tuition fees and living expenses only and cost of travel is not included in the award. 50% of the award is considered as loan which is payable after completion of the study.
- Priority is given to students that are below 30 years of age.
- The deadline for International scholarship programs is 31 March (for 2017). The application form can be obtained from the local Aga Khan offices in January of each year.
- Applicants should be ready to be interviewed by the local scholarship committees in regard to their financial situations, academic performance, career plans and extracurricular activities.
- All the students are notified of the outcomes by late June or early July.
Additional information regarding contacts and application process can be obtained from the Foundation’s website: http://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme
- OFID Scholarship Award for International Students
This award is offered to International students from developing countries who have demonstrated...
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.12.2017 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| ISBN-10 | 0-00-008064-0 / 0000080640 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-00-008064-6 / 9780000080646 |
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