{"id":5084,"date":"2017-02-13T10:55:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T05:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=5084"},"modified":"2024-05-18T11:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T05:50:03","slug":"blogscholarships-can-make-studying-abroad-affordable-indians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/blogscholarships-can-make-studying-abroad-affordable-indians","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships That Can Make Studying Abroad Affordable For Indians"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Scholarships-for-Study-Abroad.jpg\" alt=\"Scholarships-for-Study-Abroad\" width=\"487\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Scholarships-for-Study-Abroad.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Scholarships-for-Study-Abroad-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A recent survey found that students indicated high cost was the greatest deterrent to studying overseas followed by the lack of student scholarship opportunities.\u00a0 However, with proper information and planning hopefully no student aspiring to go abroad will face this predicament and compromise on their academic endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of scholarships for students offered by schools, universities and external agencies that can help make studying abroad affordable for Indians.\u00a0 Let\u2019s probe into the various options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. University Scholarships.<\/strong> One of the best sources of financial aid can be the college you attend. Universities provide aid through grants and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education.html\">scholarships<\/a> for students which do not have to be repaid and can be offered based on need or merit. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education\/scholarship\/tata-scholarships-cornell.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tata Scholarships at Cornell University<\/a> <\/em>\u2013 There is US$25 million endowment from the Tata Education and Development Trust that supports around 20 Indian scholars at Cornell. To be eligible, it\u2019s necessary to first be accepted into an undergraduate course at Cornell, and then apply for need-based financial aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The British Council \u2013<\/em> The British Council recently announced the single largest number of scholarships ever launched in a year in India, by offering around 370 scholarships for students worth almost 1 million pounds.\u00a0\u00a0 There are 36 UK institutions participating in this program and scholarships will be offered for 260 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Current Learning Institutes.<\/strong> The institution you currently attend could be a resource for financial aid.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to speak to your school and department heads to understand if any scholarships for students are available and what their admission criteria are.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education\/scholarship\/uwc-davis-scholars.html\">Davis United World Colleges Scholars Program<\/a><\/em> &#8211; All graduates of UWC schools who gain admission on their own merits to selected U.S. colleges or universities qualify for need-based scholarship support through the program. The program currently supports over 2,700 scholars at 94 partner colleges and universities throughout the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Community Organizations.<\/strong> It is quite common for community groups to encourage and support exceptional members in their academic endeavors. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mustard Seed Foundation (The Harvey Fellows Program)<\/em> &#8211; Provides scholarships to Christian students who are pursuing graduate studies at premier universities in fields considered to be underrepresented by Christians and who possess a unique vision to impact society through their vocations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Private Organizations.<\/strong> There are a number of trusts, foundations and private groups that look to aid exceptional candidates. The criterion varies depending on the ethos of the institution, but you will have to detail why you are the right candidate. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education\/scholarship\/rotary-scholarships-district.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotary <\/a><\/em><em>Global Grant Scholarship Program<\/em> &#8211; Supports international study at the graduate level and funds graduate-level coursework or research for one to four academic years. It is a partnership between the district \/ club in the study location and the district \/ club in the scholar\u2019s home country. The minimum grant amount is US$30,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education\/scholarship\/inlaks-scholarships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships<\/a><\/em> \u2013 Provides scholarships for students of up to US$100,000 for exceptional Indian students to study in North America or Europe. The scholarship covers tuition fees, adequate living expenses and one-way travel. Applicants must be under 30 and reside in India at the time of application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation<\/em> &#8211; Awards interest-free loan scholarships to Indian students with a consistent and strong academic record. The scholarship amount can be up to Rs. 20 lakhs and is awarded to students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious Indian and international universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>5. The Indian Government, both individually and in collaboration, have launched scholarships for students to help finance proficient students looking to study outside of India. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Government of Telangana<\/em> \u2013 Introduced the \u201cOverseas Study Scheme for Minorities\u201d for the benefit of the students belonging to minority community. Financial assistance will be sanctioned to 500 minority students\/graduates per year to pursue Post Graduate\/Doctoral studies abroad as per the guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/reachivy.com\/resources\/finance-my-education\/scholarship\/fulbright-nehru-master-fellowships.html\">Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships<\/a><\/em> &#8211; The Master&#8217;s Fellowships are designed for outstanding Indians residing in India to pursue a master&#8217;s degree at selected U.S. colleges and universities. Selected fellows have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor&#8217;s degree, have at least three years of work experience, and are committed to return and contribute to their communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a number of resources Indian applicants can utilize to fund their study abroad.\u00a0 It\u2019s imperative you do your research, connect with targeted colleges, probe into Government schemes, reach out to external agencies and speak to successful students.\u00a0 Start early and thoroughly explore all the options available before making your final decision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ReachIvy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>sincerely hopes that this article serves as a critical tool to increase your knowledge base. For\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/study-abroad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study abroad<\/a><em>\u00a0consultation\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<em>or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/career-guidance\/career-counseling.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career counselling<\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<em>with ReachIvy,<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/register.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit<\/a>\u00a0<em>a Query\u00a0now! Also, review our resources<\/em>\u00a0<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>to access our free premium content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was also published in The Better India on 07\/01\/2017.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>A recent survey found that students indicated high cost was the greatest deterrent to studying overseas followed by the lack of student scholarship opportunities.\u00a0 However, with proper information and planning hopefully no student aspiring to go abroad will face this predicament and compromise on their academic endeavors. There are a number of scholarships for students&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,713],"tags":[576],"class_list":["post-5084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-study-abroad","category-scholarship","tag-study-abroad-scholarships"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5084"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21335,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5084\/revisions\/21335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reachivy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}