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Upakar Foundation is the largest Indian-American scholarship fund. For more information, visit us at www.upakar.org .

The Foundation currently supports over $40,000 in scholarships per year and has awarded over $1.1 million in scholarships since 1998.

09/17/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Upakar scholars!

05/02/2026

The 2026 application is now closed. Thank you to all that have applied.

04/29/2026

Deadline is April 30! Get those applications in today if you qualify.

Please note, applications that do not meet the criteria will be disregarded. Review the eligibility criteria and FAQ before starting on the application. Also all asked for documents and essays are required to consider the application complete. This is a competitive scholarship, so take your time and fill out the application completely and correctly.

https://upakarfoundation.org

Good luck! Upakar Foundation

04/26/2026

Deadline is April 30! Get those applications in for the Upakar scholarship!

Please look over the instructions and FAQs before emailing any questions. Almost all answers are available there.

Upakar Foundation

https://upakarfoundation.org/scholarships/

04/16/2026

Taxes are done and now to focus on Scholarships! So much to do as a parent with a child going off to college for the first time.

Deadline is April 30, review the eligibility to see if your high school senior can qualify for the Upakar Scholarships.

It is a 4 year scholarship award of $10,000 per scholar ($2,500 per year). There is also a Community college scholarship for those that plan to do 2 years at a community college and then graduate from a 4 year program. It is a tuition based scholarship, the funds cannot be used for other purposes and checks are sent directly to the school.

https://upakarfoundation.org/scholarships/

Do you want to fully or partially fund a scholarship?

https://upakarfoundation.org/donate/

Since 1997 Upakar has awarded over $1.2 million in scholarships.

Upakar Foundation

04/12/2026

Thank you for making our Saree sale successful today! We sold almost $1500 in sarees, which will go towards college scholarships.

The remaining sarees will be stored for our sale in 2027. Our Saree donation drives will start being advertised in November, so follow us at Upakar Foundation if you are interested in donating at that time.

And remember, the 2026 Upakar Foundation application is currently open and we encourage any eligible high school students to apply. Deadline to apply is April 30.

You can also donate directly to Upakar on our website and we have a Named scholarship program, if you are interested in funding one.

04/09/2026

Coming this Saturday!

This is an inventory reduction sale so we are offering a 20% total purchase discount to any single transaction on April 11 over $75.

Come and support college scholarships and get a great deal on beautiful sarees.

04/05/2026

Has your high school senior made a college decision or still debating? Apply for those college scholarships now and help finance the 4 year plan.

The Upakar Foundation is accepting applications from eligible high school seniors for the 2026-2027 academic year, with a deadline of April 30.

It is a competitive scholarship based on merit and need. Please take the time to review the FAQs, the instructions and fill out the application completely with all necessary documents uploaded.

Are you a donor that wants to support these scholarships? Check out our website for how to give a regular donation or create a named scholarship.

https://upakarfoundation.org

Upakar Foundation

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9 Grand Corner Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
20878

Website

https://www.upakar.org/

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