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Top 10 Scholarships & Financial Assistance For Indian Students Going Abroad For Higher Studies


By djain128, Section Finance & Taxes
Posted on Mon Mar 14, 2005 at 07:51:41 PM EST

[Deepali] After years of hard work you have finally managed to secure admission in a prestigious institute abroad. But you still have to cross the final hurdle. After all, higher education comes at a cost, which may well go beyond your budget. Economictimes.com brings to you the 10 most sought after scholarships for Indian students.  

KC Mahindra Scholarships  
The Inlaks Foundation Scholarships  
The Rhodes Scholarships
Aga Khan Foundation  
Swarnajayanti Fellowships  
ITC Scholarships  
Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust
J N Tata Endowment
Rotary Scholarships  
The Paul Foundation  

(Click on "Full Story" for details about each of these scholarships.)

KC Mahindra Scholarships  
 Subject: Various PG courses
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: 1st class bachelor's degree, Indian

Amount: Max Rs 95,000

Contact: K C Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, Mahakavi Bhusan Marg, Mumbai 40001

Apply by December

The Inlaks Foundation Scholarships  
 Subject: Various
Eligibility: Confirmed admission in select institutes, unmarried Indian aged 19-28.

Contact: Inlaks Scholarships, P.O.Box: 2108, Delhi-110007

Apply by August

The Rhodes Scholarships  
 Subject: Various courses at Oxford
Duration: Max 3 years

Eligibility: Indian aged 19-25, 1st class honour's degree

Amount: £5000 per annum

Contact: Secretary, Rhodes Scholarships (India), St. Stephen's College, Delhi 110007
Apply by July

Aga Khan Foundation  
 Subject: Any
Duration: 3 years

Eligibility: 1st class bachelor's degree

Amount: Fees & maintenance

Contact: Chief Counsellor, Aga Khan Foundation, 904 Rahenja Chambers, 213 Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021
Apply by February

Swarnajayanti Fellowships  
 Duration: Max 5 years
Eligibility: PhD in science, PG in engineering or technology, MD in medicine, aged 30-40.

Amount: Rs 25,000 per month

Apply by September

Contact: Joint Advisor, Dept. of Science and Technology, Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110 016

ITC Scholarships  
 Subject: Management-related programmes at select colleges
Duration: Max 2 years

Eligibility: Indian, 1st class bachelor's degree, below 27 years, confirmed admission.

Amount: Variable

Contact: Corporate PR Manager, ITC Ltd, Virginia House, 37 JN Road, Kolkata 700071

Apply by March

Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust  
 Subject: Various
Duration: Max 3 years

Eligibility: Indian, PhD (preferable), below 30 years

Amount: Fees, maintenance & air fares

Contact: Educational Advisor, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of Education, External Scholarships Div, Section ES4, B Wing, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi - 110001
Apply by March

J N Tata Endowment  
 Subject: Various
Duration: 1 year, but renewable

Eligibility: Graduates, below 27 years

Amount: Rs 50, 000 - Rs 2 lakh

Contact: Director, J N Tata Endowment, Mulla House, 4th Floor, 51, M G Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001

Apply by December

Rotary Scholarships  
 Subject: Any
Duration: 1 year

Eligibility: 18-30 years of age; 1st class honour's degree, work experience

Amount: $10,000 & other expenses

Contact: Governor, Rotary Club of Mumbai, Red Cross Building, Shahed Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai-400023

Apply by July

The Paul Foundation  
 Subject: Post-grad & professional studies
Amount: Rs. 15 lakh

Contact: www.thepaulfoundation.org

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