Next Genius Scholarship was established in the year 2014 by Naveen Mandhana and Neeraj Mandhana. The Next Genius Scholarship program is a life changing award given to grade 12 and gap year students. It is one of the popular scholarship programs offering benefits of studying in USA. International students with great thinking abilities and good academic scores are eligible for the scholarship program. Candidates are also required to demonstrate IELTS score and TOEFL score for Next Genius Scholarship application. A non-refundable registration fee of INR 700 must be paid for consideration of the scholarship program. The registration timeline for Next Genius Scholarship program will remain open till November 14, 2023. The scholarship covers total cost of living in USA along with studying with award value of worth USD 20,000-30,000 (INR 16,49,725-24,74,587) each year.

Next Genius Scholarship Highlights

International aspirants can check the below-mentioned table of Next Genius Scholarship:

Name of the Scholarship Program	Next Genius Scholarship
Offered by	The Next Genius Foundation
Number of Scholarships	In 2023-2024 cycle, the foundation is hoping to grant over 200 scholarships to aspirants from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal residency
Application Deadline	November 14, 2023
Award Value	Next Genius Scholarship Award is USD 20,000-30,000 (INR 16,49,725-24,74,587) per year
Scholarship Eligibility	Candidates with critical thinking abilities, strong academic achievements
Application Mode	Online
Registration Deadline	INR 700 (non-refundable)
Scholarship Interview Dates	January 19-20, 2024

Next Genius Scholarship Impact

Next Genius Scholarship program is one of the popular scholarships to study in USA. International students can check the below-mentioned list of candidates from different parts across the globe won the scholarship program in last 7 years:

• Over 234 students won Next Genius Scholarship award from 110 unique schools of India and neighboring countries like Singapore, Dubai, and Nigeria.
• 130 students won the program from metro cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.
• 51 students came from Tier II cities like Indore, Lucknow, Jaipur.
• Over 37 students came from Tier III cities like Jamshedpur or from rural parts of the country and 16 students from abroad cities.
• The Next Genius Scholarship program is awarded to over 119 girls and 117 boys candidates.
• Over 99 students came from International and Cambridge curriculum schools.
• A total of 137 students came from Indian state boards, CBSE, and ICSE schools.
• Average amount of scholarship is about USD 40,500 (INR 33,40,692) each year.
• Students of curriculum like Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Psychology, Economics, Math, English, Biology received the award.

Next Genius Scholarship Accepted Universities

Next Genius Foundation will try to grant over 200 full and part-time tuition for pursuing undergraduate studies at affiliated partner universities. A list of top universities in USA accepting Next Genius Scholarship students are as follows:

• Centre College
• Cornell College
• Dickinson College
• Ithaca College
• Knox College
• Lewis & Clark College
• Lynn University
• Millsaps College
• Muhlenberg College
• Ohio Western University
• Syracuse University
• Texas Christian University (TCU)
• Transylvania University
• Trinity College
• University of San Francisco
• Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Wheaton College Massachusetts

Next Genius Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

The Next Genius Scholarship program is generally awarded to both pre-college and university students. Some eligibility criteria the foundation looks for are as follows:

• Candidates must be currently in 12th grade or in gap years for pre-college scholarships.
• Students must be high school students from grade 8th-11th.
• Applicants must have a residency status of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, or Indian citizens living in abroad.
• Applicants must have strong expertise in problem-solving, creative skills both in academic and non-academic fields.
• Candidates must have a strong team working, leadership and skills to communicate with positive frame of mind.
• Aspirants must have a strong desire to study from at any of the enlisted partner university at Next Genius Scholarship official website.
• Students must have a desire to be an active Next Genius community member and make contributions for the society and attending the summer program.
• Candidates must be able to pay the expenses such as housing, food, insurance, flights, books in colleges for up to 4 years (up to INR 10 Lakhs per year).
• Applicants creating college list which are best fitted can gain an advantage towards scholarship application process.

Next Genius Scholarship Application Process

International applicants can check the below-mentioned procedure of Next Genius Scholarship application:

• Paying the non-refundable registration fee of INR 700 on or before November 14, 2023
• Filling out the College Selection Form (Level 2) to select desired college or universities aspiring for education by November 2023.
• Students must create a one-minute video with critical thinking skills in a one-minute video as part of College Selection Form Level 2
• Candidates will have to pay a fully-refundable deposit of USD 4,000 (INR 3,29,945) online accepting the allocation.
• Submission of college application by January 1, 2024 timeline
• Completion of Common Application Form
• Recommendation Letter from a school counselor or principal and two teachers
• SAT or ACT test scores
• Portfolio for certain majors
• IELTS or TOEFL test scores
• CSS profile for international students
• Submission of class 9-12 academic transcripts
• Parent's last 3 years Income Tax returns scanned copy
• Last 12 months parents’ bank statements
• Scholarship interviews on January 19-20, 2024
• Scholarship award is non-binding and ceremony will be held on January 26, 2024

Next Genius Scholarship Program Timelines

International applicants can consider the below-mentioned Next Genius Scholarship application timelines:

Actions	Application Deadlines
Registration Open	May 15, 2023 onwards
Registration Deadline	November 14, 2023
Level 2 Form Submission Deadline	November 2023
College Allocation	November 2023
College Application Submission Deadline	January 1, 2024
Scholarship Interview and Awards	January 19-20, 2024
Scholarship Acceptance Deadline	April 10, 2024

Next Genius Scholarship Award Value

International students can check the below-mentioned Next Genius Scholarship Amount of different categories:

• Over 75% full-time tuition scholarship of USD 20,000-30,000 (INR 16,49,725-24,74,587) each year.
• Partial tuition fee waiver for only four years of undergraduate studies.
• The scholarship program offers low interest education details.

International students can check the above-mentioned Next Genius Scholarship eligibility, award, and selection process. All Next Genius Scholar must pursue a paid internship with foundation during freshman and sophomore summer break.

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