A RECENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME IN DELHI OFFERED STUDENTS AND PARENTS THE OPPORTUNITY OF MEETING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOP 25 US UNIVERSITIES, WRITES KAMALIKA BHATTACHARYA

THE American Education Scholarship Expo hosted by the International Student Network in New Delhi on 25 February turned out to be a double treat for those who wanting to pursue studies abroad. The highlight comprised the merit-based scholarships offered to both undergraduates and graduates, the opportunities and details of which – like tuition fees, housing, application requirements and visa processing – were explained by councilors.
Held simultaneously in Hyderabad, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, the New Delhi event was supported by US Department of Commerce and included a student visa seminar that explained the process. It was a great opportunity for parents and students to address whatever concerns they might have had about visa processing, application norms and fees.
Proceedings began at 5.30 pm and the venue – Park Hotel, Delhi – was soon packed soon enough. The scholarship event included representatives from the top 25 institutions in the USA, such as the University of San Francisco ($20,000 tuition fee structure), Concord University ($12,500), Drexel University (full tuition), Drury University ($21,000), University of Bridgeport ($15,000), Bennington College (full tuition), College for Creative Studies ($15,000), Oklahoma City University ($17,500), Pennsylvania State University, Erie ($5,000), University of Wisconsin Platteville ($5,000), Boston Architectural College ($5,000), Milwaukee School of Engineering ($12,000), Concordia University Wisconsin ($6,000) and more.
The expo was a free chance for students and parents to meet face to face with representatives from these US universities. In the 2012-13 academic year, more than 100,754 students from India were studying in the USA. Indeed, India holds the number two spot among countries whose students opt for studies in that country – which proves, and not without reason, that America continues to be the number one destination for foreign students pursuing higher education.