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Hindu Scholarships
Finding Hindu scholarships within the United States may be more difficult than considering the option of an international scholarship. This is not always an option as studying abroad, even with a scholarship, may be cost prohibitive to many students. Within the United States there are a few universities and colleges that offer Hindu Studies within their religious studies department and they include Rutgers University in New Jersey. This university offers a summer program of study on Hindu studies. Outside of the United States on of the most prestigious Hindu study programs that offer scholarships is the Oxford Center for Hindu Studies which is operated through Oxford University in the United Kingdom. The scholarships and programs are offered to both national and international students.
One major and substantial Hindu scholarship offered is the Rattan L. Khosa Scholarship which ranges between $4,000 and $10,000. This scholarship is only open to a practicing Hindu scholar that is obtaining a degree through the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. In addition to being a Hindu student preference for the scholarship will be given to Kashmiri Pandit students. There are an additional number of smaller awards and scholarships provided to 50 Kashmiri Pandit students completing courses in higher education. Another large scholarship offered at the University of Washington through the Muktabodha Indological Research Institute can be found on the Institutes website or through the University website . This scholarship is for up to $10,000 for ongoing education or research in the field of Hindu studies.
The University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada offers several different scholarships that are awarded for various academic achievements of students within the religious studies program that are working on a specialization in Hindu studies. There are actually more scholarships offered for Hindi studies in the United Kingdom and Canada than are found within the United States. Some of these programs offer summer institutes which international students have the opportunity to apply for, even if they are not full time students at the university or college.
Another source of scholarships for Hindu students is through their religious organizations. These are usually only practical if you are a practicing Hindu and is not typically available to students that are not of the Hindu faith that are working towards a degree in Hindu studies or religion. In some cases if a member of the organization petitions on your behalf or if you have started to practice the Hindu faith exceptions may be possible. Talking to colleges and universities as well as contacting Hindu cultural organizations may also help you determine if scholarships are available for the educational program you are hoping to complete.
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