The University Graduate School is pleased to announce the Santosh Jain Endowed Memorial Scholarship.
Study Subject(s):Any
Course Level:Masters, PhD
Scholarship Provider: IU
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
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( votes)Eligibility:
The recipient will possess a track record of service to underserved or rural communities, humanitarian causes, or educational organizations in activities that support an improvement in the lives and opportunities to those in impoverished communities. Preference will be given to graduate students from South Asia, in particular those hailing from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sikkim.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Description: The Santosh Jain scholarship honors the memory of the spouse of Chaman Jain, a senior lecturer in SPEA. Santosh Jain was well known among international graduate students. She was born in Lahore, India, which is now part of Pakistan. She first came to the United States from New Delhi, India, in 1970 with her husband and their two small children in order for Chaman Jain to attend graduate school at IU. Throughout the years, she supported her family as they pursued higher education, and was passionate about serving her community and promoting education. She was a founding member of the India Society of Bloomington, a group dedicated to assisting impoverished women and children in India. She was also well known in the graduate student community for her culinary skills.
How to Apply: Electronically / Online
Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012.
