Scholarships available for Indian applicants

2008-2009 Fullbright scholarships

U.S Educational Foundation In India (USEFI) invites applications for "Fulbright Fellowships" from Indian citizens residing in India. It includes Students, College/university faculty,Researchers,Secondary School Teachers, Law graduates , Policy planners and administrators, and professionals.

For complee details and downloadable application material, Please visit USEFI's website : www.fulbright-india.org

FELIX SCHOLARSHIPS (INDIA)

Deadline: 1 March 2007
Eligibility: The scholarships are open to Indian graduates starting a degree at Oxford in October 2007 to read for a taught graduate course or for a Master's degree by research, who would be unable, without financial assistance, to take up their place. Applicants must be under 30 years of age and must have at least a first-class Bachelor's degree from an Indian university or comparable institution. Those who already hold degrees from universities outside India are not eligible to apply. Graduates are expected to return to work in their home country.
Number: Up to six scholarships will be available.
Procedure: Further particulars and an application form for the scholarship may be obtained at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io. Candidates must apply separately for admission to the University in the first, second or third gathered fields.

THE SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline: 16 March 2007

Eligibility: Open for residents of China, India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand or Singapore for Masters Programs in Scotland? The course must be a Masters program of not more than 12 months based in a Scottish institution during the academic year 2007/8. Priority will be given to courses in science and technology and the creative industries.
The Scottish International Scholarship Program is targeted at graduates in science, technology and the creative industries, and aims to create lasting connections between Scotland and industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the world. It is supported by the Scottish Executive's Fresh Talent initiative which aims to encourage bright, talented and hard-working individuals to live, work and study in Scotland.
Number: 22 scholarships for the academic year 2007/8 for courses at any Scottish higher education institution.
Contact:

www.scotlandscholarship.com

K.C.MAHINDRA SCHOLARSHIPS

Subject: Various PG courses

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility: 1st class bachelor's degree, Indian

Amount: Max INR 95,000

Contact:

K C Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, Mahakavi Bhusan Marg, Mumbai 40001

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

Subject: Various courses at Oxford
Duration: Max 3 years

Eligibility: Indian aged 19-25, 1st class honor’s degree

Amount: £5000 per annum

Contact:

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/

ITC SCHOLARSHIPS:

Subject: Management-related programs at select colleges
Duration: Max 2 years

Eligibility: Candidates must have procured admission to any of the following institutes for the Master's in Business Management/Environment Engineering/ Environment Management degree commencing autumn, of the years of Award. In UK: London School of Economics, Manchester Business School In USA: Stanford University, Harvard University, Northwestern University (Kellogg School of Management), University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Candidates should be first class graduates, of the year of award and resident in India for one year preceding
Amount: Variable
Contact:
Corporate PR Manager, ITC Ltd, Virginia House, 37 JN Road, Kolkata 700071

J N TATA ENDOWMENT

Deadline: Apply by December

Duration: 1 year, but renewable

Eligibility: Graduates, below 27 years

Amount: Rs 50, 000 - Rs 2 lakh

Contact:

Director, J N Tata Endowment, Mulla House, 4th Floor, 51, M G Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001

ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: 18-30 years of age; 1st class honor’s degree, work experience
Amount: $10,000 & other expenses
Contact: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect/index.html

THE PAUL FOUNDATION

Deadline: Apply by February
Subject: Post-grad & professional studies
Amount: Rs. 15 lakh

Contact:

http://www.thepaulfoundation.org/