Upakar was founded to support the educational and career aspirations of the Indian American community, and continues to make college more accessible for academically accomplished, financially deserving students.
Scholarship Details
- $10,000 over 4 years at a university ($2,500 per year)
- $2,000 over 2 years at a community college ($1,000 per year), plus $5,000 over 2 years if transferring to university ($2,500 per year)
- Scholarships are renewable annually if GPA and full-time enrollment requirements are met
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be either born in the Republic of India or have at least one parent born there
- U.S. citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)
- Graduating high school senior currently residing in the U.S.
- Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Must plan to enroll full-time at an accredited, not-for-profit 4-year university or 2-year community college starting in the fall of the scholarship year
Application Process
- Visit the website to access the application portal
- Complete the application form
- Prepare and submit required documents
- Write and submit personal essays
- Submit your application by the published deadline
The Upakar Indian-American Scholarship is competitive. Please take your time to fill out the application completely and accurately. Please pay significant attention to the essays, as they will tell us the most about you and your background, your education and career aspirations.
