LSEF-UMass Scholarships is a type of grant designed for passionate, driven and meritorious students. The scholarship, launched in 2019, aims to help dedicated students for pursuing postgraduate studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst. For attaining the benefits of LSEF-UMass Scholarships to study in USA, candidates must pursue 2 years of PG programs. Applicants must attain 1st year in JK Lakshmipat institution in Jaipur and 2nd year at University of Massachusetts Amherst to be eligible for this scholarship. LSEF-UMass Scholarship is applicable only to candidates pursuing programs like M.S. in Resource Economics, Master of Public Policy etc. LSEF-UMass Scholarships offers Rs 20,00,000 which is up to 50% of tuition fees to selected candidates. However, in the subsequent years, the scholarship awarded students an amount of over Rs 1.2 crores.

Highlights of LSEF-UMass Scholarships

The highlights of LSEF-UMass Scholarships are tabulated below:

LSEF-UMass Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

There are several benefits of studying in USA. International students must meet the eligibility criteria for attaining LSEF-UMass Scholarships. The eligibility criteria for LSEF-UMass Scholarships are as follows:

• Candidates must be Indian citizens.
• Must have pursued 3 years of bachelor's degree in any discipline from recognized institution.
• Must have Mathematics as a subject upto 12th grade or equivalent.
• Must have a 75% score in 10th and 12th and UG degrees.
• GRE scores are not compulsory for attaining LSEF-UMass Scholarship.
• IELTS/TOEFL scores are not required for attaining LSEF-UMass Scholarship.

Course Eligible for LSEF-UMass Scholarships

Candidates need to attain 2 years of PG programs: 1st year in JK Lakshmipat institution in Jaipur and 2nd year at University of Massachusetts Amherst in USA. After completion of programs, the MPP course gives the students upto 1 year and MS course upto 3 years of OPT (employment authorization) in USA. LSEF-UMass Scholarship is eligible for the courses as follows:

• M.S. in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science
• M.S. in Resource Economics
• Master of Public Policy

LSEF-UMass Scholarships Application Process

Candidates must attain scholarships to travel and stay in USA for affording the education cost. The application process for LSEF-UMass Scholarships is as follows:

• Register online to apply for LSEF-UMass Scholarship.
• Submit an expression of interest
• Complete and submit an online application form.
• Upload the documents required.

Documents Required for LSEF-UMass Scholarships

To attain the cost of living in USA, candidates apply for LSEF-UMass Scholarships. The documents required for applying LSEF-UMass Scholarships are as follows:

• Letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Academic transcripts

LSEF-UMass Scholarships Selection Process

LSEF-UMass Scholarships has a distinct selection process. Here, detailed below is the selection process for LSEF-UMass Scholarships:

• Must have good academic records.
• Must attain aptitude assessment and personal interview with UMass Amherst and LSEF representatives.
• Candidates get selected on a rolling basis in every round
• It is recommended to apply as soon as possible since there is a restricted number of scholarships.
• Must have admission offer along with scholarship.

LSEF-UMass Scholarships Grant Details

LSEF-UMass Scholarships offer the candidates adequate funding to meet the cost of studying in USA. The scholarship offers a grant of Rs 20,00,000 on the basis of aptitude tests and personal interviews. The scholarship offers students an amount of over Rs 1.2 crores in the subsequent years. The amount enables the candidates to afford the tuition fees of the master's programs in USA. LSEF-UMass Scholarships grant reduces up to 50% of the tuition fees of the programs. Candidates attain the grant of the LSEF-UMass Scholarship on the basis of semester-wise and academic excellence in each semester.

LSEF-UMass Scholarships are offered as a grant, not as a loan. The scholarships are only available to candidates pursuing 2-year PG programs. Candidates must have strong academic records to attain the LSEF-UMass Scholarship. Students must have passed a 3-year of UG degree in a recognized university to be eligible for the scholarship. GRE, TOEFL and IELTS are not mandatory for attaining the scholarships. Candidates must apply for the scholarship within the deadline. The deadline for the scholarship is yet to be notified.

FAQs

Ques: Does UMass Amherst give full scholarships?
Ans. The scholarships are offered to students based on academic merit. The scholarships do not offer the full amount of financial aid to the students.

Ques: Does UMass give scholarships to international students?
Ans. International students attain merit scholarships for admission to UMass Amherst.

Ques: What is the average LSEF-UMass scholarship amount?
Ans. The LSEF-UMass scholarship offers a grant of Rs 20,00,000 on the basis of aptitude tests and personal interviews. The scholarship offers students an amount of over Rs 1.2 crores in the subsequent years.

Ques: Does UMass give merit scholarships?
Ans. UMass Amherst gives merit scholarships like LSEF-UMass Scholarship and many more etc. to pursue courses with ease.

Ques: Does UMass Amherst give a lot of scholarships?
Ans. Candidates get the option to apply for various scholarships to attain courses at UMass Amherst.

Ques: How do I email Amherst financial aid?
Ans. Candidates must email finaid@amherst.edu to apply for the UMass Amherst scholarship

Ques: How do students receive scholarship consideration?
Ans. Candidates must complete and submit the form with the required documents. Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest. The scholarship is awarded based on aptitude tests, academic records and personal interviews.

Ques: Can international students receive scholarships?
Ans. The international candidates attain scholarships by completing the general application form in the scholarship system of UMass Amherst.

Ques: What happens to scholarships that are declined?
Ans. The amount of scholarship gets re-awarded to other applicants if declined.

Ques: How do scholarship recipients receive notification of award offers?
Ans. Students will receive notification of award offers via mail in their umass.edu account.