LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021
LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021
The LSEF-UMass Scholarship is for driven, passionate and meritorious students who will not only be the best representatives from India but also set their benchmark at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The scholarship was launched in 2019 and is awarded to select Indian students for postgraduate programs from UMass Amherst.
Online applications are invited by Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation’s (LSEF) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) for LSEF-UMass Scholarship 2021.
Candidates shortlisted for this scholarship will undertake two years of
postgraduate studies, with the first year at the host institution in
India- JK Lakshmipat University,
Jaipur and the second year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,
leading to dual degrees.
The students can apply for one of three programmes – MS in Data
Analytics and Computational Social Science, MS in Resource Economics,
and Master of Public Policy. These programs are to provide significant
global impact opportunities in combating challenges and meeting the dire
needs of the changing world. The scholarship is amongst the few in
India, which offers a grant and not a loan. Scholarships up to 50% of
academic tuition worth Rs 20,00,000 each are awarded to chosen
candidates.
Eligibility :
The applicants need to be Indian
citizens who have completed or will complete before July 2021, a
minimum of three years of undergraduate degree in any discipline from an
accredited institution or University in India are eligible to apply.
The applicant should also need to have studied Mathematics as a subject
up to a minimum of class XII or equivalent and also have secured a
minimum of 75% marks in their Undergraduate degree, class X and XII.
Shortlisted candidates will
be invited for an aptitude assessment and personal interview with the
selection committee comprising of LSEF and UMass-Amherst
representatives. The selections will be made on a rolling basis in each
round and there are only a limited number of scholarships. Therefore,
early applications are encouraged.
Candidates can apply till February 28.
For more information visit : https://www.lse.foundation/lsef-umass-scholarship
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