Banyan College Scholarship for South Asian Americans

Direct application

$5,000
5 winners

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

South Asian high school seniors in New York City with a 3.5 or higher GPA and annual household income below $100,000 who plan full-time enrollment at a four-year U.S. university may apply for the Banyan College Scholarship by March 1.

Up to five $5,000 annual grants are offered, renewable for four years with good academic standing. Finalists are interviewed in April. Applicants submit two recommendation letters, a transcript, FAFSA, and Student Aid Report.

The SRS Family Foundation awards the scholarship to students who demonstrate academic strength and commitment to their communities.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Two recommendation letters
  • High school transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Student Aid Report
  • Essay describing commitment to making a difference in others' lives
  • Two recommendation letters
  • High school transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Student Aid Report
  • Finalists are interviewed in April.
  • Renewal for up to four years requires good academic standing.