Scholarship Overview

The NextGen Scholarship is offered by P.E.R.K. Consulting with an aim to support international students and non-citizens who come to the US for pursuing higher education. P.E.R.K. Consulting is an advisory firm that focuses on business development and capacity building for non-profit and small businesses. The fact, that deserving international students lose out on opportunities because of lack of resources, lies at the genesis of the NextGen Scholarship. The NextGen Scholarship provides one annual award to high school seniors who have been accepted in college, and current undergraduates who are attending a 2 or 4 year college program. In addition, the NextGen Scholarship is a local (Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia) scholarship program. Students must note that the applications are judged on merit and financial need.

The NextGen Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Students must note the following eligibility criteria for the NextGen Scholarship:

• All the applications must be completely filled
• Applicant must be an international student or a non-citizen
• Scholarship amount: $1,000
• GPA Required: minimum 3.0
• Academic eligibility: College-accepted high school seniors and current undergraduate students attending a 2 or 4 year college
• Location: Applicant must reside in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia OR must be accepted into a college or university that is in the Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia tri-state area

The NextGen Scholarship How to Apply

Students must note the following details:

• Applicants must be ready with all the necessary information before starting the application
• Applications need to be completed in one sitting
• Make sure that you submit a completely filled application

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, UK, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand +184 more

• Applicable for all students pursuing bachelor's degree in any field

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	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
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

• One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded each Fall

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 1

• One scholarship award is presented to the student each fall semester

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required (minimum score 3.0 GPA)
UG	Required (minimum score 3.0 GPA)

Eligibility

• Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be an international student or non-citizen enrolled in a US school
• Applicants must currently reside in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia OR must be accepted into a college or university that is in the Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia tri-state area
• The scholarship is provided to a qualified and outstanding high school senior or a current college student at a two-year or four-year college

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

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

• LOR: Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a professor, teacher, principal, or high school guidance counselor. The applicant may also provide a letter of recommendation from an employer, clergy member, coach, or mentor
• Essay: Two essays are required. Each essay needs to be approximately 500 words. Applicants must choose two of the four essay topics to write about
• An official transcript is required
• Proof acceptance or enrollment at a college or university
• Application process: Online application is required. The student also has to send the supporting documents to the below address:
  P.E.R.K. Consulting
  Re: NextGen Scholarship
  10 E. North Avenue
  Baltimore, MD 21202

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).

FAQ Link	http://www.perkconsulting.net/nextgen-scholarship-faqs/
Contact email	nicole@perkconsulting.net
Phone number	+1 (301) 970-9761