Virginia for Education Scholarship

Upakar Indian-American Community Foundation

Award: $2,000–$8,000

Deadline: Apr 30, 2026

To support the educational and career aspirations of the Indian American community. Qualifications: Applicants must have either been born or have one parent born in the Republic of India; must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. ‘Green Card’ holder (no exceptions); be actively seeking enrollment in a 2 year community college or an undergraduate 4-year degree program at a college or university in the United States for the 9 year before - 8 year before academic year; have a 10 year before family adjusted gross income (AGI) on the IRS form 1040, 1040EZ or 1040A of less than $75,000; currently be a graduating high school senior living in the USA with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.6 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). Selection criteria: Selection will be based on committee criteria; basis of academic record, financial need. How to apply: Applicants must submit online nomination form; completed application package (incomplete applications will be disregarded, use as checklist); upakar scholarship application (online); well written on-point essays (topics prompt in scholarship application); proof of citizenship (United States and India); high school transcript; copy of the official SAT or ACT report; letter of recommendation; financial information; student aid report (SAR, generated from completing FAFSA); Tax returns (required - one year before 1040 and Schedule 1), (If applicant or applicant parent own a business, partnership, or farm - any one year before schedules C, E and F that were filed). Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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