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Hindu College Scholarships

While there are not many Hindu practitioners in the United States, Hinduism is actually the third largest religion in the world in terms of number of participants. There are approximately 1 billion Hindus in the world, with the majority — almost 905 million — living in India and Nepal. But despite the relatively small numbers of Hindus in the US, there are still many scholarships and scholarship granting institutions in the US who provide monies to Hindu students and for students interested in studying Hindu religion, culture, and art.

There are several ways American Hindu students and students of Hindu studies in the US can get scholarship monies. Scholarship programs at many universities offer financial aid to students depending on their financial need, academic standing, and religion or program of study. For example, some universities and even their graduate schools offer scholarships to Hindu students, while other universities offer scholarships to students of Hinduism. Generally, these scholarships fall into both the financial need-based and the academic achievement categories, awarding scholarship monies to students who fall below a specific income range or who have achieved a specific GPA, respectively.

Some universities and colleges will offer scholarships to international students who practice the Hindu religion. These students must be of high academic standing, are in need of financial assistance, and are able to get and maintain an F-1 visa in the US.

Outside of the US, there are many different scholarship programs through universities that offer monies to students of religious studies with a Hinduism concentration. Two of these countries, the United Kingdom and Canada, offer scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in Hinduism studies.

Paying for school is not easy, but we are here to help. OEDb's student finance section will help you find the money you need to pay your tuition and other college expenses. We cover scholarships, college grants, and student loans. Scholarships and grants are both forms of "free money", meaning they don't need to be paid back. Scholarships are typically awarded by businesses or individuals, with the money being earmarked specifically for tuition. They can be awarded based on a student's location or by religious affiliation, such as Catholicism or Islam. Grants are typically awarded by governments or non-profit organizations and the money often can be applied to several different expenses a student may incur, not solely tuition. They can be awarded based on location or ethnicity, for instance African American or Hispanic. Loans are not considered "free money", because unlike scholarships and grants, they do need to be paid back after graduation. Common federal loans include Perkins and Stafford. Loans are also available by location.