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Upakar Scholarship

Award Amount
$6,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Upakar-Indo-American Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, six scholarships were awarded.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. citizens and legal residents who were born in India or have a parent/grandparent who was born in India. The applicant must be a current high school senior with a grade point average of 3.6 or higher, and his/her annual family income must be less than $75,000.

Application requirements for the Upakar Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Tax returns
  • Essays (2)
  • FAFSA
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Applicants are evaluated on all of the following criteria: academic record; financial need; a well-written essay response, including correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; and his/her letter of recommendation. Applicants that are awarded scholarships will be notified in August.

Award Amount: The Community College Scholarship provides $500 each year for two years of community college, and then $2,000 each year for two years of college/university. The College Scholarship provides $2,000 each year for four years of college/university.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $6,500.

About Upakar-Indo-American Community Foundation:
Contact Information: M. Mukunda ,Scholarship Selection Committee
Address: 10237 Nolan Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850
Email: scholarships@upakar.org

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