Hindu Temple Educational Scholarship Program

Direct application

Amount varies
3 winners

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

Graduating high school seniors who are Hindu Temple of Canton, Michigan members, or whose parents are current-year temple members, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and documented volunteering at temple events may apply. Applicants must plan full-time enrollment at an accredited U.S. two- or four-year college.

Three one-time awards with varying amounts support tuition and books.

Submit the application with two letters of recommendation, a transcript, a statement on why you deserve the scholarship, and an essay on academic goals and future community contributions. Applications are due June 30.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Scholarship application
  • Two letters of recommendation: one from an educator, coach, or counselor and one from a non-family external source
  • Transcript
  • Personal letter explaining academic goals and future contributions to society
  • Diversity essay
  • Statement explaining why the applicant deserves the scholarship
  • A personal letter explaining the applicant's academic goals and how he/she will contribute to society in the future (no stated word limit)
  • Two recommendation letters: one from an educator/coach/counselor, one from a non-family external source
  • Application due June 30th; submitted by email to info@thehindutemple.org or mailed to the temple
  • Interviews conducted July 1-10; winners notified by July 16
  • Interviews are conducted July 1-10.
  • Three one-time awards support tuition and books.