1,000 Dreams Global Scholarship Fund
The 1,000 Dreams Global Scholarship provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school, college-aged, and graduate-level women throughout India pursuing degrees in innovation and technology.
This can include assistance for needs including, but not exclusive to:
- educational conferences
- instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits
- graduate exam application fees
- textbooks
Needs that are ongoing (e.g., utility bills, food costs) or related to medical care are not covered by this fund. This scholarship is not to fund tuition. The intention is to provide access to educational opportunities beyond tuition.
Background
In 2016, 1,000 Dreams Fund established our 1,000 Dreams Scholarship Fund, which provides one-time educational assistance for currently enrolled high school, college and graduate school-aged women throughout the United States.
The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships for those “extra costs” which go beyond tuition. This can include assistance for needs including: educational conferences, instructional programs related to creative or artistic pursuits, graduate exam application fees, textbooks and more. The fund annually receive 1,000+ applications from students nationwide.
Over 5 years since the launch of our organization and this scholarship fund, our first and foremost mission is to provide greater access to educational opportunities so that all young women, especially those in most need, may fully realize their potential.
Building on our success inserving thousands of young women in the U.S, 1,000 Dreams Fund is now poised to expand globally with the creation of a 2022 pilot program in India that will focus on serving women pursuing degrees in innovation and technology.
Eligibility
The students eligible for assistance shall identify as women, be pursuing a degree in innovation and/or technology, and currently be attending high school, a two-year or four-year college/university, or graduate school in India. Students must demonstrate financial need. Applications must include two letters of recommendation and an essay explaining how the grant would be used. Selection will be based on application contents, financial need and information gathered from letter(s) of recommendation. Previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Application Available: Jun 1, 2023
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023
Questions: Visit our FAQs here or Contact: programs@1000dreamsfund.org