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Scholarships in India

North South Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit voluntary organization that awards scholarships to qualified and needy students in India entering colleges regardless of religion, gender, caste or creed. The Scholarship program in India is designed to encourage excellence among the poor. It is targeted at qualified, needy students entering college. Over 2,500 scholarships have been awarded to date. Each scholarship is $250 per student per year.

2007 Scholarship News


Contests in USA

Educational contests in the US are designed to encourage academic excellence among Indo-American children. The NSF spelling, vocabulary, math, essay writing, public speaking and geography bees are conducted annually in two steps. Children initially participate in regional contests. Winners of these contests are invited for the national finals. National top rankers are awarded scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $250, redeemable in the winners’ freshman year of college. There are more than 65 centers in the US and Canada.

Events and Announcements

  • 2008 Finals at MIT, Cambridge, MA

    New: The list of winners in the NSF 2008 National Finals held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA is now online. Please click here to view the list.

    Parents will be able to login and view the scores of individual contests by the week of Sep 8th. Thank you for your patience.

    Important Note: If a contestant is a winner and would like to receive their trophy, then, they should send an email to nsffinalstrophy@gmail.com with their details. Winners who need trophies mailed, will have to make a check to NSF for $30, to cover the cost of shipping. We should recieve the request within 2 weeks of the results being posted.

  • New : A new feature “Math Challenge” is added to the Kids Corner, providing kids with fun problems to solve. Check it out!

  • India Tribune article - NSF is a fertile training ground

  • The Photo Gallery for the 2007 NSF National Finals in Columbus, OH is now online! For more information click here.

  • The results of 2007 National Finals are now available.
    To view the ranks, click here to go to the finals home page.
    To view scores use parent login.
    To view the percentiles, click here.

  • NSF Bee workshops - click here

  • Bakersfield Article - NSF Charity and Academic Excellence

  • NSF Video - click here

2008 National Finals

NSF Children in the News

  • Spelling bee icon moves on to next challenges.

    COLLEYVILLE, Texas --Tuesday, May 27, 2008--Spelling bee icon Samir Patel moves on to next challenges

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  • Suneil Iyer Wins Second-place at the 2007 National Geographic Bee.

    WASHINGTON (May 23, 2007)-- Second-place winner was Suneil Iyer, 12, a seventh-grader at Indian Trail Junior High School in Olathe, Kan., who received a $15,000 college scholarship. Suneil was the NSF Champion during 2006.

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  • Rajiv Tarigopula, NSF Champion, won National Vocabulary Contest in St. Louis.

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  • Geograghy bee news

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Regional Contest Pictures

To view pictures of 2007 Contests in USA, click on one of the centers below: