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A flagship program of the Indian Cultural Center

ICC Scholarship Program

Every year we award scholarships to students of Indian origin in the Delaware Valley region — supporting their education through merit, financial need, and community service.

ICC ScholarshipChowdhury ScholarshipHow to Apply
$500,000+
Awarded since inception
2
Named endowment funds
Annual
Awards every year
How to ApplySupport the Endowment

Our Scholarship Funds

Two endowed funds, established through generous community gifts.

Top two awards named

ICC Scholarship

ICC Scholarship is a creation of collaborative efforts of Asian Indian Professionals (AIP) and Indian Cultural Center (ICC). Dr. Dev Gupta donated $200,000 for the scholarship fund. Awards go to deserving students on merit and need; the top two each year are named the Krishna Gupta Memorial Scholarship in honor of his late wife.
For: College students of Indian origin from the Delaware Valley
7 local high schools

Sailesh & Manidipa Chowdhury Scholarship

Established with a generous $300,000 gift from ICC's Grand Benefactors, Sailesh & Manidipa Chowdhury. Annual awards to two graduating seniors from each of seven local high schools.
For: Graduating high school seniors of Indian origin
Schools:Cherry Hill East, Cherry Hill West, Moorestown, Lenape, Cherokee, Shawnee & Eastern

How to Apply

Applications are accepted annually. The deadline is shown below.

How students are selected

The scholarship committee selects deserving students based on financial need, merit, and any special circumstances — without knowing the identity of the applicants. The committee also decides the total amount to be distributed and the amounts of the individual awards.

Required materials

  • Completed scholarship application form
  • Most recent tax returns
  • Proof of college admission
  • Most recent academic transcript
  • Personal statement explaining your candidacy
  • List of awards, honors, scholarships, extracurriculars, and community service
  • Summary of any special circumstances

Timeline

  • Application deadline: May 31 (each year)
  • Awards announced & checks distributed: at the Annual Scholarship Award banquet, typically in the fall

Scholarship Awards Brunch & Golf Outing

Our annual fundraising event — adding to the endowment so we can award more scholarships every year.

Scholarship Awards Brunch & Golf Outing 2026

Sun, August 2, 2026 · Ramblewood Country Club
Registration openMembers $125 · Guests $125
A day of brunch, scholarship awards, and golf at Ramblewood Country Club. Proceeds benefit the ICC Scholarship Endowment. SCHEDULE 10:30 AM…
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Support the Endowment

Your gift directly funds future scholarship awards.

ICC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and all contributions are tax-deductible. The scholarship endowment is a restricted fund — every dollar you give to it is used solely for student awards.

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