Finding scholarships to study in USA may be quite challenging, but it is worth your time and effort. There are various government and private organizations, and universities that offer international scholarships for Indian students who wish to pursue graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in USA. Given below is a list of international scholarships available for you:

5 Best Scholarships for Indian Students in USA

1. Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai fellowship

The Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Programme created by Reliance Industries Limited support Indian students who need financial assistance in obtaining an MBA at Stanford University in USA. Every year, up to five fellowships are awarded under this programme. Each student qualified for this fellowship programme receives financial support of approximately $145,000, which includes the cost of tuition and associated fees for each year, for the two-year Stanford MBA Programme. After two years of completion of programme, you must return to India for a period of at least two years to work for an Indian organization.

2. USIEF Scholarships

The United States India Educational Foundation (USIEF) encourages international student scholarship to promote academic partnerships between universities in India and USA. The organization provides Indian students the opportunity to study in some of the top American universities. A few scholarships offered by USIEF include The Tata Scholarship at Cornell University, Brandeis University Scholarship and The University of California Berkeley Scholarship. Each of these supports a few scholars at any given time. Your scholarship may include stipend, fees, and tuition to support the living and educational expenses during your study abroad.

3. The India Trust Fellowship

Through the generosity of corporate, individual, alumni, and foundation donors, University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business provides The India Trust Fellowship. It is a merit-based scholarship to USA for students from India who want to pursue Full-Time MBA at this reputed institution abroad. The fellowship offers a one-time $10,000 tuition award to the students.

4. Akhtarali H. Tobaccowala Fellowship

One more fellowship programme is available to prospective MBA students from India. The University of Chicago Booth School Of Business provides a $1 million gift from the Tobaccowala Foundation of India. The scholarship is in memory of Akhtarali H. Tobaccowala, who was director of Tata Group and founder of Impact India.

5. Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships

There are six categories of Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships available to Indian students. As each target, a different group of students, the eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and benefits differ in each. Financial assistance is given to students who wish to pursue Master’s, research, post-doctoral studies and more at reputed educational institutions in the USA.

A generous scholarship or fellowship can relieve your financial burden to a great extent.It also adds to your resume as it is an achievement.