Ashok Khurana Scholarship

Ashok Khurana Scholarship for Outstanding Indian Students is awarded to meritorious Indian students commencing a postgraduate program. The scholarship is eligible for specific academic subjects at the university such as aerospace, education, clean technology, etc.

This scholarship has been established by Professor Ashok Khurana to support the post-graduate education of an outstanding Indian student.
The scholarship is valued at $30,000, payable towards the recipient's airfares, living expenses and tuition fees. The successful applicant may also receive a 50% discount on the tuition fees for the duration of their program
A separate scholarship application must be submitted before Jan 27,2023.
Eligible students must have completed their previous education in India and must have obtained at least 65% in bachelor program.
Selections are based on factors like academic merit and leadership skills.

Ashok Khurana Scholarship for Outstanding Indian Students covers more than just the tuition fees. The recipients of the scholarship can use the award amount for airfare and other living expenses of pursuing higher education in Australia,

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Trust
Organization	The University of Adelaide
Application Deadline	Jan 27 ,2023
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	₹1,657,800 ($20,000)
Renewability	Yes, Yearly
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://scholarships.adelaide.edu.au/Scholarships/postgraduate-coursework/all-faculties/ashok-khurana-university-of-adelaide-scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Ashok Khurana Scholarship, applicants must have their admission letter to the University of Adelaide. The other eligibility requirements for the scholarship are:

Be enrolled on a full time basis
Be an international student with Indian Citizenship not currently studying in Australia and/or residing in Australia on a Student, Bridging or any other visa.
Commencement of master’s program at the University of Adelaide in same session and years as the scholarship.
Students must be pursuing a postgraduate program in one of the following academic areas:
- Education
- Agriculture (including Food Security and Wine)
- Health Services (including Biotechnology)
- Clean Technology
- Environment (including Urban Planning and Architecture)
- Aerospace
- Resources
Students must have achieved over 65% in the undergraduate degree program.

Note:- Candidates who have either applied for or will apply for Australian permanent resident status will not be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Application Process

Applications for the University of Adelaide Ashok Khurana Scholarship accepted in the online mode only. To apply to this scholarship, candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps in order:

Check the next deadline by visiting the official website of the scholarship page of the Adelaide University.
Click on the ‘Apply Online’ button.
Fill the application form completely and correctly.
Attach the required documents in PDF format with the online application.
Submit the completed application and all the necessary documents much before the deadline.

Applicants are required to provide some important details provided below at the time of the application:

Details of self-income and parent’s income
Noncustodial parent asset and income
Citizenship documents
Photocopy of the Passport

Applications open	Monday, 9 January 2023
Applications close	Friday, 27 January 2023

Selection Process

Selection of the successful candidate will be made according to:

Academic merit (GPA)
Demonstrated leadership qualities and potential to significantly enhance India
Answers to questions on the application form

Overall, every Ashok Khurana Scholarship application must strongly reflect an applicant’s suitability for the scholarship and the ability to enhance educational outcomes in the chosen field.

Note: Maintaining the ‘international student’ status for the entire duration of the Ashok Khurana Scholarship. The scholarship will be terminated if a student changes his/ her residency status.

Grant Details

The Ashok Khurana Scholarship is designed by the University of Adelaide for Indian Students studying in Australia. The scholarship amount can be used for multiple types of expenses of incoming postgraduate students. The table below provides information regarding the same:

Category	Covered or Not
Tuition and Fees	Yes
Accommodation	No
Living Expenses	Yes
Air Fare/ Travel Expenses	Yes
Health Insurance	No
Application Fee	No

As this a merit-based scholarship, it is utterly important for students to hold a spectacular academic record throughout their academic years to get shortlisted for this scholarship. The scholarship applications for the upcoming session will be accepted until Jan 27, 2023