Know About Tata Scholarship for Study at Cornell University!!


The objective of this Tata Scholarship 2024-25 is to provide financial assistance to the students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in Nursing, MBBS, BDS, PG Medical courses (any specialty), Paramedical courses, ITI/Diploma subjects like Fitter, Electrical, Welder, Safety, etc. Students can receive a cantonment of INR 1,00,000 for a year, which will help them in their education.

Tata Scholarship and Cornell University
The scholarship is offered to approximately 20 Indian students who are exceptionally good in their academics, but are financially weak. Cornell University awards this scholarship annually to these students. Eligibility: Applicant must be a citizen of India.

Tata Scholarship for Cornell University

Tata Education and Development Trust launched a scholarship that allows Cornell University to provide financial aid to undergraduate students from India. The Tata Education and Development Trust is associated with the Tata Group and helps Indian students by dividing the financial load of the students who are willing to sharpen their skills and prepare well for a bright future. The Tata Education and Development Trust, a philanthropic affiliate of India’s Tata Group provide around a $25 million endowment to students. The scholarship is offered to ensure that the very best Indian students have access to Cornell University, regardless of their financial circumstances.

The need-based financial aid is awarded annually and recipients will receive the scholarship for the entire duration of their undergraduate studies at Cornell University. Recipients of the Tata Scholarship should be assured that the Tata Education and Development Trust is fully committed to providing aid as long as the student has a financial need to complete his undergraduate degree at Cornell University. Approx. 20 scholars can take the advantage of Tata Scholarship Fund at any given time and will ensure that the best ones have access to Cornell, regardless of their financial circumstances. Mr. Tata is one of the world's most respected business leaders, and the Tata Group is one of India’s oldest, largest, and most respected business empires.

Eligibility Criteria for Tata Scholarship

  •       Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen/resident.
  •       Completed senior secondary school in India.
  •       Financial Requirement: Must qualify for need-based financial aid.
  •       English Language Proficiency: Score of TOEFL or IELTS.
  •       TOEFL-iBT: 100
  •       IELTS: 7.0
  •       Admission Status: Offer letter from Cornell University for any degree program.

Application Process for Cornell University Tata Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants who have completed the admission application and have applied for financial aid can take advantage of the Tata Scholarship. All undergraduate applicants must apply for financial aid by completing the international students' financial aid application process. Students need to check the below documents to apply for international financial aid.

  •       Complete the College Scholarship Service PROFILE (Cornell’s CSS code is 2098).
  •       Submit other information requested by the Office of Financial Aid.

Tata Scholarship for Cornell University

Tata Education and Development Trust launched a scholarship that allows Cornell University to provide financial aid to undergraduate students from India. The Tata Education and Development Trust is associated with the Tata Group and helps Indian students by dividing the financial load of the students who are willing to sharpen their skills and prepare well for a bright future. The Tata Education and Development Trust, a philanthropic affiliate of India’s Tata Group provide around a $25 million endowment to students. The scholarship is offered to ensure that the very best Indian students have access to Cornell University, regardless of their financial circumstances.

The need-based financial aid is awarded annually and recipients will receive the scholarship for the entire duration of their undergraduate studies at Cornell University. Recipients of the Tata Scholarship should be assured that the Tata Education and Development Trust is fully committed to providing aid as long as the student has a financial need to complete his undergraduate degree at Cornell University. Approx. 20 scholars can take the advantage of Tata Scholarship Fund at any given time and will ensure that the best ones have access to Cornell, regardless of their financial circumstances. Mr. Tata is one of the world's most respected business leaders, and the Tata Group is one of India’s oldest, largest, and most respected business empires.

Eligibility Criteria for Tata Scholarship

  •       Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen/resident.
  •       Completed senior secondary school in India.
  •       Financial Requirement: Must qualify for need-based financial aid.
  •       English Language Proficiency: Score of TOEFL or IELTS.
  •       TOEFL-iBT: 100
  •       IELTS: 7.0
  •       Admission Status: Offer letter from Cornell University for any degree program.

Application Process for Cornell University Tata Scholarship

Undergraduate applicants who have completed the admission application and have applied for financial aid can take advantage of the Tata Scholarship. All undergraduate applicants must apply for financial aid by completing the international students' financial aid application process. Students need to check the below documents to apply for international financial aid.

  •       Complete the College Scholarship Service PROFILE (Cornell’s CSS code is 2098).
  •       Submit other information requested by the Office of Financial Aid.

Applicable university, country and course

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Cornell University in USA

Bachelor of Science in Fiber Science 

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Bachelor in Economics

Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Information Science

Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology

Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies

Bachelor of Arts in China and Asia-Pacific Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Classics

Bachelor of Arts in English

Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature

Bachelor of Arts in German Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Bachelor of Arts in French

Bachelor of Arts in Government

Bachelor of Arts in History of Art

Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

  • Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
  • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • Bachelor of Arts in Italian
  • Bachelor of Arts in Performing and Media Arts
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science
  • Bachelor of Science in International Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology
  • Bachelor of Science in Communication
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Management 
  • B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Administration
  • BS/MHA
  • Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
  • Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Development Sociology
  • Bachelor of Science in History of Architecture and Urban Development
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Development 
  • Bachelor of Science in Policy Analysis and Management 
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy
  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Arts in Physics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Science and Technology Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts in Statistical Science
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Architecture
  • Bachelors of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Environment & Sustainability
  • Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Global & Public Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Biometry and Statistics
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology & Society
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences

  • Bachelor of Science in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Entomology
  • Bachelor of Science in Design and Environmental Analysis 
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Policy 
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health, and Society 
  • The scholarship is applicable for all the undergraduate courses offered by the Cornell University 

Scholarship amount details

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs 83.63 (last updated 17th April, 2024)

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of ExpenseIndicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees

Scholarship amount can be used for this

Living Expense×

Not covered in scholarship

Accommodation×

Not covered in scholarship

Air Fare/Travel Expenses×

Not covered in scholarship

Spouse/Child Care×

Not covered in scholarship

Health Cover×

Not covered in scholarship

Application×

Not covered in scholarship

Others×

Not covered in scholarship

  • The scholarship will be awarded annually; recipients will receive the scholarship for the duration of their undergraduate studies at Cornell
  • With the exception of the five-year program in architecture, which requires ten semesters of full-time enrollment, it provides up to eight semesters of funding only
  • Funding for additional semesters due to double majors or dual degrees is not available

Students Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 20

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam nameIndicates if exam is required and cutoff(if any)
12Required GPA)

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be a citizen of India and have attended secondary school in India
  • Applicants must have offered admission to Cornell as an undergraduate student
  • Also, he/she must be eligible for need-based financial aid

Preference will be given to following candidates

  • The Tata Scholarship selection process gives preference to qualified students accepted to the following programs: 

    • College of Architecture, Art and Planning
    • College of Engineering
    • Applied Economics and Management major in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
    • Majors across colleges in the biological sciences, physical sciences, and other sciences, as well as the social sciences

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India

Application process for this scholarship

Application process:

  • Undergraduate applicants eligible for the Tata Scholarship will be considered if they complete the admission application and apply for financial aid

  • All applicants must apply for financial aid by completing the CSS Profile

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Conclusions

To get up to date information interested students should visit the university website. 

This information is intended only for bringing awareness of availability of scholarship.

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