University awards, USA government schemes and Indian schemes you can use to study in USA, including awards open for any country. 77 listed.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Four-year Morehead-Cain scholarship; exact benefit components should be taken from the current Morehead-Cain award materials.
University of Pennsylvania
Admitted aid recipients receive need-based aid covering 100% of demonstrated need (grants and work-study), continued for four years while need persists.
University of Texas at Austin
Cash scholarship for students with demonstrated financial need; amount not published on the current official page. Not a waiver of the nonresident tuition portion.
Johns Hopkins University
Amount not published on official pages; limited in number.
University of Texas at Austin
Cash scholarship; award amount is not published on the current official page. Cash awards are applied to outstanding UT debts first; any excess is direct-deposited. 14% tax withholding may apply unless an exception/treaty applies.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Full four-year (8-semester) scholarship: tuition and fees, room and board, health insurance, airfare, and a stipend for miscellaneous expenses.
Johns Hopkins University
Meets 100% of demonstrated need with no loans; renews automatically without reapplying. JHU states families earning up to $200,000 pay no tuition.
Washington University in St. Louis
WashU states it meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted undergraduate students. International applicants can also be considered for academic scholarships; school scholarships range up to full tuition, and Signature Scholar Programs provide additional financial support.
University of Pennsylvania
Amounts not published; awarded at admission and applied to the student account in two equal instalments per year. Select named fellowships fund both MBA years.
Texas A&M University
Need-based supplemental aid; funding is limited and not guaranteed. Current page lists ITPEG up to $4,000 for eligible students; other aid may differ.
Aga Khan Foundation
Tuition and living costs: 50% grant, 50% loan.
SC & ST Development Depts, Govt of Telangana
Up to ₹20 lakh plus one-way economy airfare.
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Full tuition and mandatory fees plus living stipend; PhD stipend $48,244 for 12 months (rate as of 1 Sep 2025). Via fellowships, RA/TA, or a combination.
Minorities Welfare Dept, Govt of Telangana
Up to ₹20 lakh plus one-way airfare (₹60,000 or actual, whichever is lower).
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Amounts not published; limited.
European Commission
Full tuition, travel and €1,400 a month living allowance across 2-3 European countries.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Doctoral students typically receive research/teaching appointments or fellowships covering full tuition and health insurance plus a salary or stipend.
Harvard University
Humanities & social sciences: full support (tuition, fees, basic living) for at least 5 years. Science programmes (e.g., DMS, Biophysics): full tuition, health insurance and stipend while in good standing.
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Up to US$100,000: tuition, living expenses and one-way travel.
University of California, Berkeley
Need-based scholarship for up to four years, plus full Regents' & Chancellor's Scholarship benefits.
