Scholarship Overview

• Gunvant & Bharati Parekh immigrated to the USA in the late 60s.  With hopes for a better future, they believed in the core Indian principles, raising their kids in the traditions and customs of their motherland. 

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Bachelors Certificate

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, USA

• Applicable to all current undergraduate medical as well as healthcare professionals

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 1,000 => Rs 83,260

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.27 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The one-time $1,000.00 check will be awarded to help defray the cost of tuition, room and board, or books

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 2

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Two scholarships will be awarded to students in the United States who are seniors in high school or current college students
• The student must be of Indian origin and must demonstrate academic and personal excellence

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Essays	Required
Official transcripts	Required

Video- All questions must be answered by video, each answer no longer than 90 seconds:

• If we met your mother, what is the one thing she would say we need to know about you which is not captured in your application? 
• How would you sell ice cream to Eskimos?

Video instructions and guidelines: 

• Using a smartphone, video camera, computer, etc., please create a short video (no more than 90 seconds) that responds to the prompts below
• How you choose to answer the prompt is completely up to you. Be as creative and as thoughtful as you would like.
• Be sure to state your first and last name in the beginning of the video.
• Please upload your video to youtube.com. Provide us with the link to your private video in the field below. We encourage applicants to make their YouTube videos unlisted so that the video and link are only accessible to those who have been given the link
• Please note videos will not be evaluated based on production quality.

Please attach the following to your application:

•  A picture of yourself 
• High school transcript 
• Activities and hobbies list
• College / University unofficial transcript (if applicable)
• Send completed applications and attachments to: parekhscholarship@gmail.com

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

parekhscholarship@gmail.com