Scholarship Eligibility

All applicants must either attend an accredited four-year college or university for undergraduate studies, or will be attending in the Fall of 2026. Furthermore, they must be of Asian-Indian descent and graduate from an accredited high school in Georgia. High school seniors meeting these requirements are also eligible for the scholarship. Previous recipients of the scholarships are not eligible for Merit Based Scholarship, they can apply for Need based Scholarship. If you are not attending college in the fall 2026, you are not eligible.

The scholarships are based on financial need and merit combined. Scholarships are based solely on merit such as the written essay and the highest SAT/ACT scores. All academic scores and extra-curricular activities, including sports, will be used to evaluate the eligibility.

Please see the FAQs for any further questions.

Scholarship Process

You only need to submit one application form to be considered for both Merit Based & Need Based scholarships. The IASF Scholarships Review Panel reviews all the applications and makes the recommendations. Final decision is of IASF.

Please submit your application for Scholarship below, if you are a:
– High School Graduate from Georgia, USA as of Aug 1, 2026
– Will be attending college in the Fall 2026

Scholarship Application

__PRESENT

First Name:*

Middle Name:

Last Name:*

Email*

Mobile Number:*

Home Address:

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State or Region*

Country

Zip*

Present School

Present School Name (Attended / Attending):*

Present School Address (Attending / Attended)*

School Planning to Attend

School Name (Planning to Attend):*

School Address (Planning to Attend)*

Major Field of Study/Intended Profession or Degree*

Parent / Guardian Information

Parent First Name:*

Parent Middle Name:

Parent Last Name:*

Relationship to the Applicant:*

Parents Mobile Number:*

Parents Email:*

Parents Home Address:

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State or Region*

Country

Zip*

Household Income (in USD):*

Below $90,000Above $90,000

Scholarship Applicant Credentials

Honors, Awards and Scholarships:

List Honors, Awards, Scholarships received during the past 4 years. Specify year and duration:*

Extra-Curricular Activities and Community Service:*

Supporting Documents

Submit only one combined document. Please scan all documents into a single PDF file and attach it here.

Please use the following file name convention: IASF2026_Your_Name.pdf

The following documents need to be attached:

- Transcripts of high school (past 4 years only)
- SAT / ACT Scores
- Proof of expected tuition expenses, viz: fee receipt or page from college catalog.
- Proof of housing expenses like rent receipt or dorm fees from college catalog.
- '2024 Tax Return' in case of applying for 'Need based scholarship'.

Supporting Documents:*

Acknowledgement *

I certify that the information provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and I will be a full-time student at the institution named in the form for the next year. If I am granted the scholarship, I affirm that I will use the funds obtained as a result of this application solely for the expenses related Education. Please be advised that names of those who are awarded scholarships will be publicly announced and included on IASF's website and in other communications.

I have read the above terms and agree to the terms and conditions.