Objective:
To provide opportunities to minority students in India to pursue higher education in STEM degrees so that they can become future technology and business leaders
Selection Criteria:
- Scholarship is available to graduate/undergraduate students who are legal residents of India enrolling in STEM courses. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Masters/Ph.D. programs
- Applicants must be either a full time graduate/undergraduate student majoring in a STEM discipline or a final pre-university student ready to enroll for an undergraduate degree in the same year in a STEM field
- Student’s/student’s family’s (verifiable) income should meet the low-income/need-based criteria as per the local lawsApplicants Must Submit:
- Resume/CV (Curriculum Vitae) including the most up to date transcripts (from 10th standard to the most recent examination).
- Letter/Proof of enrollment in STEM courses issued by a college/university including student name, course name and annual fees for the year.
- Letter of recommendation from teacher/professor/counselor or an external referee written on their official letterhead and duly signed/sealed by the teacher/professor/counselor or referee.
- A statement of purpose/SOP written by the student describing how the student aims to further the study in STEM or an essay, written for a STEM class taken in the past.
Selection Process:
- It should be understood by the student that selection of scholarship recipient is based on the overall quality of an applicant’s submission
- The committee will not consider applicants who do not comply fully with the above requirements
- CV, statement of purpose, letter of recommendation, letter of enrollment shall all be in PDF format to be submitted online as attachments to the application form.
- Selected candidates will be awarded scholarships (amount based on merit and degree sought) to be used for tuition and fees, paid directly to the institution.