What scholarships or external funding sources are available specifically for Indian students at UCLA?

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    Kartik Bisht | Contributor-Level 10

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    The University of California Los Angeles does not provide any scholarships for its undergraduate international or Indian students. As the scholarships award are only for permanent citizens of the USA. However, the majority of UCLA Indian student scholarships come from outside funding sources, with a small number of merit-based scholarships reserved for international graduate students. These scholarships award allows Indian students to pay for both education and living expenses. Some of the UCLA specific scholarships for Indian students are listed below:

    • Graduate Fellowships & Assistantships
    • UCLA Alumni Scholarships
    • Graduate Division Fello
    ...more

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