Scholarships for ANS and/or Indian Language Courses - Deadline Dec 14

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Scholarship

In honor of Mahatma Gandhi, an annual scholarship of $500 will be awarded to two undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin based on academic excellence and dedication to the study of India.

The following are the guidelines for application:

1. To be eligible a student must have taken a minimum of nine semester credit hours in courses relating directly to India and/or a minimum of two semesters of an Indian language. 
2. Students must submit with the application an informal transcript of their undergraduate work and two letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with the applicant's work in the area of Indian Studies. Letters can be sent to sai@austin.utexas.edu.

Application deadline is December 14, 2020 and forms are available to download.

Aggarwal Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Indian Studies for Undergraduates

SAI encourages junior and senior undergraduate students to apply for the Aggarwal Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Indian Studies for Undergraduates. The scholarship amount varies, with a maximum award of $3,000. The application deadline is December 14, 2020.

Administered by the South Asia Institute, the Aggarwal Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Indian Studies was established by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System on March 11, 2010, for the benefit of the College of Liberal Arts. Gift funds were provided by J.K. Aggarwal, Ph.D. of Austin, TX and Shanti J. Aggarwal, Ph.D. of Austin, TX.

Eligibility:

• Must have at least 45 hours in residence
• Must be a junior or senior undergraduate
• Must have overall GPA of at least 3.6
• Must be enrolled full time (at least 12, preferably 15 hours) in both the fall and spring semesters of the following academic year (during the tenure of the award)

How to Apply:

Interested students who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for this scholarship by submitting the following materials to the South Asia Institute to sai@austin.utexas.edu:

• Academic Summary (from Registrar’s Office) or informal UT Transcript. 
• One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
• One-page personal statement (350 words or less) that addresses one's interest in India and future plans for the study of Indian languages and/or India studies at UT and beyond.