/College of Arts & Sciences
Mattoo Center for India Studies

Shalini Devi Guvarty Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Dr. Krishnareddy Gujavarty, a psychiatrist who came
to the United States from Andhra Pradesh, India. Dr. Gujavarty has had a long and
successful career in psychiatry and has been an instrumental member of the Mattoo Center for
India Studies' executive committee since its founding.

 

Eligibililty

  • Be from a home in which the Telugu language was spoken
  • Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences, as
    defined by Stony Brook policy.
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement with preference given to an incoming
    freshman with a minimum HS GPA of 90. When awarding to a Continuing or
    Transfer student, preference will be given to those with a minimum cumulative
    GPA of 3.0.
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by a current FAFSA application,
    reviewed and confirmed by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services.
  • Students participating in New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship are not eligible
    for tuition support. For students participating in New York State’s Excelsior
    Scholarship, the Shalini Devi Gujavarty Scholarship is solely and exclusively for
    non-tuition expenses as determined by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship
    Services.

 

Award Amount

  •  $5,000

 

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