AEMS Overseas

Scholarships in the USA

According to reports, there are around 1.1 million international students in USA hailing from almost all the countries across the world. Out of them, most of the students are awarded with some sort of financial assistance. Keeping funding an important factor in the study in the US, there are certain strategies that can be used for choosing universities:

  • Choosing public universities can minimize the cost.
  • Selecting universities that offer scholarships to international students.
  • Attending a community college first and then transferring to a 4-year institution can also cost less.

S.No.

Name of the scholarship

Description

1

Fulbright- Nehru Fellowships
(Government-funded)

This scholarship is available to international students applying to Master’s or PhD programmes; it covers tuition, accident and sickness insurance in accordance with US requirements, flights, and living expenses. In the case of a PhD, you will be paid a monthly stipend to help you pay for your studies. However, the grant and length for various degrees of study may vary. It covers only J-1 visa support(Source:http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Master-Fellowships.aspx http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Postdoctoral-Research-Fellowship.aspx)

2

Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program(Government-funded)

This programme, which is part of the Fullbright programme, intends to send a talented young or mid-career professional from a developing nation to the United States to pursue non-degree graduate coursework and related practical experience for ten months. Long-Term English (LTE) language training is a new provision in this programme, confined to minority, rural, or non-elite groups who lack required language abilities yet excel in their industry. To improve their language abilities, LTE participants receive a 20-25 week rigorous pre-academic instruction. Tuition, a monthly maintenance stipend, living expenses, flights, and professional expenditures such as field trips are all covered under this programme.Source: http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/Fulbright-Nehru-Master-Fellowships.aspx

3

#YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship(Non-Government scholarship)

It’s a scholarship and social media campaign aimed at attracting overseas students to the US higher education system, regardless of their field of study. You must submit an essay or a video demonstrating your initiative and enthusiasm for promoting intercultural exchange activities. The participating institution and college will grant you two annual and renewable scholarships that will pay at least half of your tuition expenses for an overseas undergraduate programme of your choice. Your essay or multimedia presentation should emphasise the leadership skills that you would like to use on campus.(Source:https://www.youarewelcomehereusa.org/2020-scholarship)

4

IEFA(Non-Government scholarship) 

This is a summer programme sponsored by Abbey Road Inc. in which a 14-18 year old high school student who excels in both academics and extracurricular activities is awarded a scholarship. Each year, it awards five $1,000 student scholarships in specific fields.$500 is the award amount. (Source:https://www.iefa.org/scholarships/2323/$1,000_Level_Summer_Scholarships)

5

AAUW International Fellowships(Non-Government scholarship)   

These fellowships are given to international women students who wish to study and research in the United States full-time. It helps graduate and post-graduate students who are enrolled in US schools.Amount of scholarships is:a) Master’s/first professional degree: $5,000-$18,000
b) Graduate or Postdoctoral: $18,000-$30,000 The duration is up to five International Fellowships. This is for master’s/first professional degrees with a two-year renewal option.(Source:https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/)

*This is an indicative list, speak with your AEMS counsellor for details and best available options suited to your profile

Also, most American universities and colleges have their own list of scholarships for Indian students. Don’t worry if you get stuck anywhere, our international education experts will be more than happy to guide you through.

 

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