Fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students in USA

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Studying abroad can be expensive as an Indian student, especially when you are planning to study in the USA. However, there are several fully funded scholarships for Indian students in USA that not only cover tuition fees but also other expenses like travel, cost of living and medical expenses. Most of these scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate strong academic background, relevant experience, leadership skills and proven community or social service.

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Full Bright Scholarship India

Fullbilight Scholarship India is available to students who seek to pursue master's degree or conduct research in a US university. Given below are the Fulbright Scholarships for Indian students with eligibility criteria award details:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Eligible Field of Study	Award
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships	4 years Bachelor’s or a Master’s Degree with 55% Aggregate \| 3 years of work experience \| Prove of Community Service and Leaderships Experience	Economics \| Environmental Science/Studies \| Higher Education Administration \| International Legal Studies \| Journalism and Mass Communication \| Public Administration \| Public Health Urban & Regional Planning \| Women’s Studies/Gender Studies	J1 Visa Support + Economy Class Travel Ticket (Round Trip) From Home country to U.S + Tuition Fes + Living Costs + Medical Coverage
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships	Research Grant for pre doctoral students \| Must hold Master’s or MPhil Degree \| Provide Published papers or extract from thesis	Agricultural Sciences \| Bioengineering \| Computer Science \| AI \| Economics \| Psychology \| Public Health \| Political Science \| Neurosciences \| Chemistry \| Physics \| Neurosciences
Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships	PhD degree holder with 5 years of relevant experience \| Upload Copy of recent publications in not more than 30 pages	Agricultural Sciences \| Computer Science \| Economics \| Political Science \| Neurosciences \| Chemistry \| Bioengineering \| Public Health \| Materials Science
Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships	PhD or 4 year DM degree holder \|	Agricultural Sciences \| History \| Economics \| Public Health \| Chemistry \| Education Policy \| Psychology \| Cybersecurity	J1 visa + monthly stipend \| Round trip from home country to US (Including 1 dependent)

Cornell University Tata Scholarship

The Cornell Tata Scholarship is awarded to Indian students starting their 1 year of undergraduate degree at Cornell University. Eligible candidates will be automatically considered got Tata Cornell Scholarship upon their admissions. The funding will be provided upto 8 semesters of study.

Award & Benefits: Variable Amount

Scholarship Deadline: January 2, 2024

Eligibility Criteria:

Senior transcripts with strong academic background
Admission offer letter for pursuing UG degree at Cornell.
Must provide eligibility proof for need based financial aid
Eligible courses:
- Architecture
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Business
- Biological Science
- Physical Science

Inlaks Shivdesani Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdesani Scholarship is awarded to Indian graduate students across a range of disciplines. The candidate must demonstrate strong motivation, academic achievement, talent and character to receive this scholarship. The application for Inlaks Shivdesani Scholarship will open in February 2025.

Award & Benefits: Tuition Fees + Cost of Living + One Way Travel + Health Allowance with $100,000

Scholarship Deadline:

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be an Indian citizen
Must be 20 years of age by January 2025
A degree from recognized university India with 65% aggregates for Law, Social, humanities and fine arts. For mathematics, science, you need 70% average

AAUW International Fellowship

The AAUW International Fellowship is specifically offered to female international students for pursuing graduate level studies in the USA. The AAUW International Fellowship is awarded based on the candidate's academic achievement, community involvement, and excellence in the field of arts and science.

Award & Benefits:

Masters- $20,000
Doctoral- $25,000
Postdoctoral- $50,000

Scholarship Deadline: November 15, 2024

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be an international female student from a country other than the USA.
Hold bachelor’s degree equivalent to US degree
At least 3.5 or GPA (85%) is required in bachelor’s
Must be planning to enroll in master's, doctoral or professional degree
The applicant must prove intent to return to their home country after graduation.
English proficiency proof is required

With fully funded scholarships in the USA, Indian students can reduce a lot of financial burden including educational cost and living expenses. To receive fully funded scholarships in USA, one must demonstrate high academic performance, relevant work experience, and pribed leadership role while applying for admissions.