Neetu Watumull Scholarship Program Managed by Rupa Shah
This scholarship supports academically promising students who face significant financial pressure due to education loans.
Any undergraduate or graduate student who has at least a 3.0 GPA or higher may apply if they are either an Indian student living in the U.S. (U.S. citizen or permanent resident with at least one Indian parent) or a student from India who has been accepted to a U.S. university. Priority will be given to students who demonstrate strong academic merit and clear financial need due to education loans.
To apply, tell us about your financial need by submitting a short statement describing your current education loan situation.
Submit a short statement (300–500 words) describing your current education loan situation. Please include:
• The total amount of education loans taken out by you and/or your parents so far
• Details of the loans (for example, loans taken in India or in the U.S.)
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The application deadline is Jul 24, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 23, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 23, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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