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