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
(AY 2021-2022 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2022
AY 2022-2023 DEADLINE IS JAN. 31, 2023)
Application accepted on a rolling basis.
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We are a not for profit organization providing free access to RhinoNet (a mentor-mentee network) for all students and mentors. It takes $1,500/year to support each RSM scholarship student. Your financial contributions help us support RhinoNet and RSM Scholarship programs.
Should you wish to donate by check, please send you donation to:
Avam-Astu Foundation, Inc.
700 Central Expressway South, Suite 400
Allen, Texas 75013, USA
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Donation Form
You can make a one time donation here. For monthly recurring donations, please register in RhinoNet and use the portal's Donate" button
At AAF we truly believe that:
- Knowledge divided is knowledge multiplied
- “First in family” college bound students receiving AAF financial support for college counselling/guidance (with AAF approved vendors/services) and “First in family” college
bound students receiving AAF financial support for any one extracurricular activity can:
- Increase their chances of obtaining admissions to 4year colleges and
- Increase their chances of securing college scholarships
- Holistic Growth entails:
- Being college and life ready
- Learning time management skills
- Learning to be team players
- Learning leadership skills
- First in family college bound students will benefit from AAF’s holistic support and guidance from multiple mentors on RhinoNet
- Non-scholarship students that register to RhinoNet, will obtain a unique and holistic guidance, supported by multiple mentors.
- Most importantly, it is a privilege to Pay forward!