I'm an Indian student planning to apply to U.S. colleges and am searching for international scholarships. Any recommendations on where to find scholarships specifically for Indian students heading to the USA would be extremely helpful!
Absolutely, being an international student does not limit you from pursuing financial assistance. Here are a few scholarships that might interest you:
1. Tata Scholarship: This is a scholarship for Indian students at Cornell University. It's aimed to assist Indian citizens who've been accepted to Cornell’s undergraduate program and demonstrate the need for financial aid.
2. The Indian American Scholarship Fund (IASF): This scholarship is specifically for students of Indian descent, and they award several scholarships annually ranging from $1,000 to $8,000.
3. Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre’s Scholarship: This is an initiative of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, in partnership with The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), to empower Indian students through necessary skill sets required to take advantage of economic opportunities in India.
4. Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowships: These fellowships are for outstanding Indians to pursue a master's degree program at selected U.S. colleges and universities in certain areas, including arts and cultural management, environmental science, public administration, etc.
5. Fulbright Foreign Student Program: This offers scholarships for graduate students, young professionals, and artists from various countries to study in the USA.
Remember, it's critical to start your search early and check individual university websites for additional scholarships. And keep in mind, some scholarships may require a separate application or additional materials. Good luck with your college journey!
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