India has launched a major scholarship initiative for students from the Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this plan after the Quad summit held in Wilmington, Delaware. US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also attended the meeting. PM Modi said that India will provide 50 Quad scholarships worth $ 500,000 (about Rs 4.17 crore). These scholarships will be given for a 4-year undergraduate engineering program in a technical institute funded by the Government of India.
Each Quad Fellow will receive a one-time financial grant of $40,000 (approximately Rs 33.39 lakh) to meet academic expenses. At present, the detailed eligibility criteria have not been announced but will be released soon.
What is the quad fellowship?
The Quad Fellowship will be managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), a global non-profit organization. The fellowship will begin in 2024 and will sponsor master’s and doctoral students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the United States.
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The fellowship aims to promote innovation and collaboration among the Quad countries (India, US, Australia, Japan). The program will also provide networking and programming opportunities with top scientists, technologists and politicians from each country. It aims to develop a fundamental understanding of different societies and cultures among the fellows.
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Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. The applicant must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of one of the Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, USA) or one of the Southeast Asian countries. The applicant must complete a bachelor’s degree.
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