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Search USA scholarships and aid routes for Indian students

Review U.S. university aid, external scholarship listings, assistantship-style resources, and planning entries before deciding how much loan support may still be needed.

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FeaturedNational Overseas Scholarship

National Overseas Scholarship

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India

A Government of India overseas-study scholarship route for eligible low-income students from specified marginalized communities.

Destination

Global

Level

Masters, PhD

Funding

Government: Government overseas-study support for eligible categories

Deadline

Selection-year window, check portal

GlobalUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAnyEngineeringComputer ScienceCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

Eligible Indian students from listed marginalized communities and income criteria

Application note

Check category, income, course level, university rules, and current selection-year guidelines before planning around it.

FeaturedEducationUSA

EducationUSA Finance Your Studies

U.S. Department of State EducationUSA

A U.S. study finance resource that helps families understand aid routes, budgeting, and funding questions before applying to universities.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD, Short courses

Funding

Need-based: Resource for aid, university funding, and planning

Deadline

Rolling planning resource

United StatesAnyBusinessEngineeringRolling

Nationality and eligibility

International students researching U.S. funding options

Application note

Use it before shortlisting universities so aid availability, cost, and application timing are part of the university list.

EducationUSA

U.S. university merit and institutional aid

U.S. colleges and universities

A planning entry for university-specific U.S. aid, where award availability depends on the institution, programme, and application round.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD

Funding

Merit-based: University-specific award value

Deadline

Often tied to admission priority dates

United StatesAnyBusinessEngineeringCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

International applicants, depending on university policy

Application note

Check each university's international aid policy before finalizing the shortlist or assuming award availability.

EducationUSA

EducationUSA special funding opportunities

EducationUSA advising network

A resource route for students who may need help understanding special opportunities and finance planning through official advising channels.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Funding

Need-based: Advising and opportunity-support resource

Deadline

Check local advising center

United StatesAnyCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

High-potential international applicants with financial constraints, where available

Application note

Speak to the nearest EducationUSA adviser early, especially before test, application, and document costs accumulate.

IEFA

MPOWER Monthly Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A recurring partial-award listing for international students studying at eligible U.S. or Canadian institutions.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

Bachelors, Masters, MBA, PhD

Funding

Partial funding: Small monthly awards listed by IEFA

Deadline

Last Friday of the month

United StatesCanadaAnyOpen now

Nationality and eligibility

International students permitted to study in the U.S. or Canada, per award rules

Application note

Check the current monthly theme and confirm school eligibility before preparing a short application.

IEFA

MPOWER Women in STEM Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A STEM-focused partial scholarship listing for women pursuing eligible full-time study in the United States or Canada.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Funding

Partial funding: Partial award for women in STEM

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesCanadaEngineeringComputer ScienceMedicineCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

International or DACA students, per current listing

Application note

Prepare a concise STEM motivation story and verify current award dates before investing application time.

Mastersportal / ScholarshipPortal

Mastersportal Scholarship Search

Studyportals

A scholarship search resource for comparing listed awards across countries, fields, and degree levels.

Destination

Global

Level

Masters, MBA, PhD, Short courses

Funding

Partial funding: Search resource with multiple award types

Deadline

Listing-specific

GlobalUnited StatesUnited KingdomGermanyAnyBusinessEngineeringRolling

Nationality and eligibility

International students searching across listed awards

Application note

Use it for discovery, then verify every shortlisted award with the provider or university before applying.

IEFA

MPOWER MBA Scholarship

MPOWER Financing

A business-school scholarship listing for international MBA students at eligible institutions in the U.S. or Canada.

Destination

United States, Canada

Level

MBA

Funding

Partial funding: Up to USD 10,000 in listed award examples

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesCanadaBusinessCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

International students at eligible supported schools, per listing

Application note

Confirm current eligibility, award amount, and supported-school rules before adding it to the MBA funding plan.

IEFA

Study a Bachelor's in the USA Scholarship

educations.com listing via IEFA

A partial undergraduate scholarship listing for students planning bachelor's study in the United States.

Destination

United States

Level

Bachelors

Funding

Partial funding: Up to USD 5,000 in listed award examples

Deadline

Check IEFA listing

United StatesAnyCheck source

Nationality and eligibility

International applicants, per current listing

Application note

Use it as one supplement in a larger U.S. undergraduate funding plan, not as the main funding source.

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