Top MS in US Scholarships for Indian Students in 2024

With thousands of Indian students applying for MS admissions to study in the USA, it is obvious that students need financial aid to cater to their studying expenses. There are various external scholarships in India and a lot of US universities which offer merit and need-based scholarships for MS applicants in the US. Let us check out the list of scholarships offered for MS in the US.

Scholarships for MS in the US are available in abundance for international students. While the average financial aid offered in US universities is USD 22,000, it is likely that international students can reap the benefits of the same.

Top Scholarships for MS in USA

There are various scholarships offered externally and within US universities for international students enrolling across different MS courses in the USA.

Some of the most popular MS scholarships offered to Indian students are as follows:

Aga Khan International Foundation’s Scholarship Programme (ISP)

A selected number of applicants qualify for the Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme each year, applying for MS courses in USA. Indian students who are below the age of 30 years and with an exceptional academic record are usually considered for this scholarship. More details are as follows:

ISP Application Process

Applications for ISP are selected through an annual competitive process for international students. However, the application process for ISP is through the local offices of AKDM in the country of residence. Applicants applying for scholarships must reside in their home countries during submission. Applications for 2023-24 are closed, and for the next session of 2024-25, applications will open on Jan 1, 2024.

*Please note: Applicants will have to pay back 50% of the loan that they have taken as part of the scholarship obtained from the Aga Khan Foundation. The loan can be repaid once the applicant finishes his/her course of study or if they are in the last year of their study.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships

Indian applicants applying for MS courses anywhere in the USA can apply for Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships. These scholarships are only for master’s courses and for Indian aspirants. Around USD 100,000 is awarded to cover programme tuition costs as well as scholars’ living expenses, healthcare, and one-way airfare.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships Eligibility

Following are the eligibility criteria that are applicable for those who are applying for the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships:

• Applicants must be Indian residents and passport holders.
• Students must hold a first-class degree from a recognised Indian university.
• While postgraduates from foreign countries are not eligible to apply. Also, those who are currently studying at a foreign university are not eligible to apply.
• Those applying for admission to *Faculties of Social Science & Public Policy and Arts & Humanities only.
• For Mathematics, Sciences, Environment and related subjects, candidates must have a minimum academic grade of 70% / CGPA 7.2 / or GPA 2.8 from a recognized university/institution.
• For Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Fine Arts, Architecture and related subjects, candidates must have a minimum academic grade of 65% / CGPA 6.8 / or GPA of 2.6 from a recognized university/institution.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships Application Process

Application for this scholarship is accepted online with a valid passport. The scholarship portal will not accept applications that do not meet the academic and financial eligibility criteria given above.

Two letters of reference are mandatory and one must be from an academic referee are mandatory for application completion.

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships Selection Process

The selection process for the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship is based on three steps of evaluation - review, preliminary interview and final interview. Applicants will be judged based on their past academic performance and future potential to fulfil their goals.

JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship

Applicable for master’s level students of Indian origin, the JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship award varies between INR 1,00,000 to INR 10,00,000. Apart from this, there is also a partial award of INR 50,000 as travel assistance. There are also gift awards from trustees which range between INR 2,00,000 and INR 7,50,000. More details are as follows:

Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships

Awarded by Narotam Sekhsaria’s Foundation, this scholarship - Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarship awards loans worth USD 25,000 to Indian students. Only tuition and fee is covered by this scholarship and applicants are required to submit bachelor’s scores.

Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarship Eligibility

In order to qualify for Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarship, applicants will have to:

• Hold an Indian passport and be an Indian resident too
• Should have passed their bachelor’s
• They must not be older than 30 years as of January 31, 2024
• Applicants must have passed out from a recognised Indian university
• Only those with admission offers from US universities will be able to apply for this scholarship

Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarship Applications

The applications are accepted online for Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarship by mid-March annually. Applicants will have to adhere to the timelines and apply online through the scholarship website.

Generation Google Scholarship - USA

Another very popular scholarship for MS applicants in the USA is the Generation Google Scholarship, which awards around INR 8,00,000 and above worth of scholarships to international students. This is a merit-based scholarship offered for not just to master’s level applicants but also to bachelor’s level applicants. This scholarship only covers tuition costs and a few miscellaneous costs.

Generation Google Scholarship - USA Eligibility

Those applying for MS in the USA, will have to submit bachelor’s scores and should:

• Be Indian
• Enrolled for a full-time master’s course
• Have a strong academic record
• Should show financial need
• Those who are Google employees are not eligible to apply

Generation Google Scholarship - USA Application Process

An external application is accepted for the Generation Google Scholarship to study in the USA. Applicants must ensure that they apply through the correct and official link.

US Universities Offering Scholarships for MS Applicants

Apart from the external scholarships, there are university-specific scholarships that are offered to Indian students at various US universities. Some of the US universities offering both merit and need-based scholarships to Indian students are as follows:

These are the top 10 US universities that offer international students with a scholarship to pursue MS in USA. Apart from these, there are other universities too which offer a Master’s to Indian students, more information at US Universities Offering Scholarships to International Students.

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