The Upakar Indian-American Scholarship Foundation awards renewable scholarships worth up to $10,000 over four years at a university (or $7,000 via a 2-year community college plus 2-year transfer track) to graduating high school seniors who were born, or have a parent born, in India. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder, hold a 3.6+ unweighted GPA, and have a family adjusted gross income under $150,000. The application includes essays; no membership or fee is required.
DemographicsApplicant or one parent must have been born in the Republic of India; U.S. citizen or green card holder; family AGI under $150,000.
$10,000 over 4 years at a university ($2,500/yr), or $7,000 via a 2-year community college + 2-year transfer track.