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Organization : American Alumni Association
Scholarship Name : Scholars Abroad Program
Country : India

Website : http://www.americanalumni.in/scholars-abroad-program/about-the-program.asp

Scholars Abroad Program:
AAA is registered as a charitable organization founded in the 1968, for the purpose of raising funds to provide grants to highly qualified students who have been accepted for advanced studies in the US at a noted university but who have some financial need. Most are able to get assistance from their chosen university for tuition and books and some even have jobs waiting for them, however, they need to get there and manage a few days in the US before all their resources fall into place there. This grant is to provide that support to these bright high achievers.

Award winners are selected in a rigorous round of judging first based on their written applications and then in person interviews. The process weighs the value of their chosen degree work to India, the students plans to return and use of the degree, the reputation of the University in the chosen area of study and, of course their academic achievements and financial need. Each year, grant money is fund raised by the members of the AAA and awarded to qualified candidates. Past Sponsors include the JW Marriott Hotel, Mr. Nadir Godrej, and Hexaware Technologies, The Vinod & Saryu Doshi Foundation, Hutch to name a few.

Currently, the amount of the grant is INR 1,00,000 (one lac) per student (and can be changed according to the amount fundraised). It is a grant and is therefore repayable when the student completes their studies and are financially stable enough to return it.

Time Line:
April/May:
Annually the AAA advertises the SAP program through various means including the newspaper, Indo American Chamber of Commerce and informational posters at various Universities in India. Application can be either downloaded from the website or requested from this email address: American.alumni. association@gmail.com

Candidates are asked to complete an application form and submit it to the American Alumni Association at the following address:
American Alumni Association,
The HS Group of Companies,
204 Sumer Kendra,
Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Behind Mahindra Towers,
Worli, Mumbai 400 018.

E-mail: American.alumni. association@gmail.com. Please send in any questions ONLY to this email. DO NOT CALL the office for queries – questions will only be answered by email.

June 15th:
Last Date to receive completed applications

July (2nd /3rd Week Saturday):
Interviews for shortlisted applicants A panel of AAA members and experts are asked to review all application and short-list those who appropriately meet the criteria. The shortlisted candidates are then called for an in person interview. Students must appear in person for the panel interview if they are selected to do so. No stand in will be accepted. If the student is unable to appear on his or her own behalf, eligibility is relinquished. In case you are not from Mumbai – a Skype call or telephone interview will be conducted with the selected student

July (3rd Week):
Awards are presented annually at a banquet program in the presence of a number of highly accomplished dignitaries. The winners, and their parents are invited to this event that is attended by members of the AAA. Cheques will be presented at this time.

Application & Guidelines:
Download the application from from website. You need to complete this application and send a hard copy of it along with all your documents to our registered office address. Attached is also a guide that gives detailed instructions on how to complete the form.

If you have any additional questions please email us at: American.alumni.association@gmail.com. Please keep in mind that the association is run by volunteers and we will address every query that is possible as soon as we can.