Rajiv Suresh Memorial (RSM)

It takes $1,500/year to support one student

RSM Scholarship Criteria

  • A High School Freshman or Rising Sophomore
  • First in family planning to go to college
  • Family income less than $80,000 per year
  • Competitive academic credentials
  • Passionate about a fine arts, sports or other extracurricular activity
  • Currently pursuing a fine arts, sports or other extracurricular activity
  • Willing to seek mentorship and work hard for advancement/growth
  • Willing to spend time with AAF’s College Advisors
  • Role models’ or Parents’ commitment to encourage and support extracurricular activity and college aspirations/plans

RSM Scholarship supports high school students in the following ways.

  • Reimburse fees and expenses directly associated with the extracurricular activity up to a limit of $500 per year
  • Payment of $1,000 per year for college counselling and advisory services through our preferred vendors
  • Access to RhinoNet, a Mentor-Mentee network
  • The scholarship award continues throughout the students’ high school years

FAQs

Marching band, orchestra, theatre, sports, color guard, choir and others

No, you may apply just for scholarship (if eligible) or use our network of mentors for any specific help, by request

Items and amount of expense as listed by you in the application

You will be paid a lumpsum amount. You will be required to provide receipts for actual expenses at the end of year.

Music related activities such as, Annual dues for participation, instrument rentals, private tutoring, instrument maintenance Sports related activities such as, Annual dues for participation, private coaching, safety gear.

Rajiv Suresh Memorial (RSM) Scholarship

RSM Scholarship
Application

(AY 2021-2022 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2022
AY 2022-2023 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2023)

Application accepted on a rolling basis.

Download Sample Application