Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program
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Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship provides financial assistance to Indian students pursuing an MBA at Stanford. The Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship for Indian Students selects up to 50 candidates, with only five receiving the Fellowship. The program covers 80% of the MBA degree program's tuition fees. Students must, however, commit to returning to India and working for at least two years after completing the program.
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Scholarship Details |
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Offered by |
Reliance Trust |
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Amount granted |
INR 1,25,04,997 |
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Level of program |
Graduate (MBA) |
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Type of scholarship |
Merit-based |
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Application deadline |
Closed (Discontinued) |
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International students |
Indian students |
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Official url |
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This initiative by Reliance to financially support talented students by providing scholarships to study at Stanford Graduate School of Business is well-known. However, this scholarship now has been permanently discontinued. The scholarship amount for Indian students studying in the United States is $150,000 USD. The amount covers more than 80% of the cost of attendance at Stanford Graduate Business School, which includes tuition, course fees (annually), living expenses, medical expenses, and other University-related fees.
The fellowship guidelines state that the recipients must return to India once their course is completed. Furthermore, they must work for two years in an Indian organization. Working for Reliance Industries Limited is not required. Students who do not comply will be required to return the fellowship fees to the organisation.
Candidates must meet the Stanford MBA program's admission requirements to be eligible for this fellowship program.
Bachelor's degree (in any field equivalent to a bachelor's degree in the United States)
GRE/ GMAT and IELTS/ PTE/ TOEFL scores must be submitted. The following are the minimum score requirements:
TOEFL-iBT score: 100
PTE: 68
IELTS: 7.0
Send recommendation letters and a statement of purpose.
200-word optional questions
Optional work experience
Resume
Aside from the requirements listed above, students will be evaluated based on their leadership roles and professional work experience. The student must demonstrate how they will contribute to Stanford's learning community both on and off campus.
Applicants must submit the scholarship form along with the Stanford MBA application form to be considered for the Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program.
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Students seeking a fellowship to pursue a Stanford MBA must submit the following documents:
Mark sheets demonstrating academic performance in 10th, 12th, and graduation classes
250-word essay (on a specific topic)
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume [Should be one page in length]
Academic and social recognition, certificates, and awards
Employment history (years of experience, organization name, and type of work)
Official GMAT/GRE Scores
Financial and tax documentation
Annual family income
Transcripts of official proceedings
Recommendation letter: Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation highlighting their professional careers.
Please note that this scholarship has been permanently discontinued.
During the fellowship program's evaluation process, a total of 50 candidates are shortlisted. Candidates are chosen based on their academic qualifications, financial need, and overall application profile. However, the acceptance rate for scholarships is only 5.4%, making it extremely difficult to obtain. Only three of the 50 shortlisted candidates are chosen for fellowship based on their leadership qualities, skills, work experience (if any), financial needs, and overall profile.
Only candidates who have completed their senior secondary education in India are considered for the Standard Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship program.
You can contact Stanford University for more information on the below mentioned contact details.
For graduate study at Stanford, there is no minimum GMAT or GRE score requirement, and they accept students with a wide range of scores.
You must have a competitive GPA of 3.9 (94%) in your previous academic program to be admitted to Stanford University.
Yes, admission to Stanford University is competitive. Stanford University programs have an average acceptance rate of 8% for graduate programs and 3.9% for undergraduate programs.
You need to consider learning about Stanford's mission, values, academic programs, faculty, research opportunities, campus culture, and recent initiatives. This knowledge will allow you to tailor your responses during the interview and demonstrate your genuine interest in the university.
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