Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Grant
Up to $100,000 covering tuition, living expenses, and one-way travel for top-ranked global university admissions.
- Award
- Up to $100,000
- Study in
- USA
- Level
- Master's and some doctoral
- Deadline
- Applications generally close in March or April
Checked against the official source in August 2026. Verify on the official site
Who is eligible?
Indian citizens resident in India, holding a first-class degree from a recognised Indian university, and under the published age limit at the time of applying. Applicants must not already hold a foreign degree or have studied abroad. Some fields â including medicine, engineering-only programmes and MBA â fall outside the scope.
What the award covers
- Tuition fees
- Living costs
- One-way travel
- Health insurance up to the published ceiling
Amounts are revised by the awarding body each cycle. Treat this as the shape of the award, not a quotation.
Documents you will need
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of admission or application to an approved institution
Worth knowing before you apply
The excluded-subject list is unusually specific and is the most common reason applications are rejected at screening. Read it before applying.
Covering what the scholarship does not
A partial award reduces the bill rather than removing it. Work out the remaining figure first, then decide how to fund it â that is the number a lender assesses, not the headline fee.