Adelphi University - [Adelphi], New York, Garden City - Scholarship

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Updated on - Aug 14, 2026

Adelphi University offers 25+ institutional scholarships, of which 15+ are accessible to Indian applicants.

Awards start at $1,000 alumni grants and top out at the International Presidential Scholarship covering full tuition, room and board. Every admitted applicant is auto-reviewed for merit funding, so no separate scholarship form is needed.

The Garden City, New York campus adds a further layer of international-only awards for Indian UG and PG candidates. These awards are separate from federal and state aid, which Indian citizens cannot access.

Standard UG tuition (2026-27): $52,110/year (INR 49.77 Lakhs)
With top $40,000 merit waiver: net tuition drops to $12,110/year (INR 11.57 Lakhs)
With International Presidential Scholarship: full tuition, on-campus housing and meal plan are covered
Next scholarship-review deadline: tentative February 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 priority scholarship review (annual cycle, rolling thereafter)

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 USD = INR 95.51 as of August 2026. Each scholarship shows the US Dollar face value first, with the equivalent Indian Rupee value in Lakhs alongside for family-budget planning.

Table of Contents

Adelphi University Scholarships for UG Students
Adelphi University Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
India-Specific Scholarships at Adelphi University
Adelphi University PhD Scholarships
External Government Scholarships for Adelphi University Applicants
Adelphi University Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Adelphi University Scholarships for UG Students

Scholarship	Award (USD)	Award (INR Lakhs)	Eligibility Snapshot
International Presidential Scholarship	Full tuition + room + board	INR 66+ Lakhs/year equivalent	1 new UG per year, highly competitive, auto-reviewed at admission
High School Achievement, Deans and Presidential Awards	$15,000 to $40,000/year	INR 14.33 to 38.20 Lakhs/year	High school GPA and test scores; renewable, auto-reviewed
Talent Awards (Combined Academic + Talent)	$18,500 to $43,500/year	INR 17.67 to 41.55 Lakhs/year	Audition or portfolio in theatre, dance, art, music or communications; plus academic merit
International Leadership Scholarship	$10,000 to $18,000/year	INR 9.55 to 17.19 Lakhs/year	Undergraduate international applicants; renewable
#YouAreWelcomeHere (#YAWH) Award	Amount undisclosed; contact One-Stop	Contact One-Stop for figure	2 new fall UG international admits who are non-US-citizens or PRs
Honors College Scholarship	$3,000/year	INR 2.87 Lakhs/year	Honors College admission required
Levermore Global Scholars Award	$3,000/year	INR 2.87 Lakhs/year	Admission to the Levermore Global Scholars Program
Athletic Grants	Up to full tuition + room + board	Up to INR 66+ Lakhs/year	NCAA-eligible athletes; 2.0 GPA renewal floor

Indian UG applicants routinely stack two tiers. The base merit award (High School Achievement or Deans) pairs with a bracket bonus like the Honors or Levermore Global add-on. The top academic bracket ($40,000) lands with a 3.9+ high school GPA and 1450+ SAT profile.

The International Leadership Scholarship is layered on top of the general merit review for international candidates. It is renewable across four years so long as academic progress is maintained. Full Adelphi UG admission requirements are covered here.

Reddit Insight: Indian admits repeatedly note that the International Leadership Scholarship arrives auto-attached to the Adelphi acceptance letter within three weeks. No follow-up email to the One-Stop office is required.

Adelphi University Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Scholarship	Award (USD)	Award (INR Lakhs)	Eligibility Snapshot
Graduate International Recognition Scholarship	$1,000/semester ($2,000 first academic year)	INR 0.96 Lakh/sem (INR 1.91 Lakh year 1)	International PG students, GPA 3.2+, 9+ credits per semester
Graduate Merit Scholarship	Prorated by enrolment	Varies by credit load	Fully-admitted PG students; most programmes eligible
Graduate Social Work Scholarship	Up to $2,222 to $5,000/sem; $20,000 max total	Up to INR 19.10 Lakhs total	On-campus MSW and Advanced Standing MSW
Graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship	Up to $1,600/sem; $8,000 max total	Up to INR 7.64 Lakhs total	CSD fully-admitted, 9+ credits, first year only
Manhattan Advantage Award	Up to $1,250 to $3,333/sem; $10,000 max total	Up to INR 9.55 Lakhs total	Manhattan Center enrolment: AI/ML, Flex MBA, HR Psychology, Global Higher Education, Learning Sciences
Graduate Assistantships	Tuition remission + possible stipend	Varies by department	Merit or need-based, awarded by department

The Graduate International Recognition Scholarship is the anchor award for Indian master’s applicants. A cumulative UG GPA of 3.2 clears the floor, and the enrolment must sit at 9+ credits per semester. Online, contractual, doctoral, biology master’s and CSD programmes are excluded.

MBA and AI/Machine Learning applicants targeting the Manhattan Center should apply early to secure the $10,000 total Manhattan Advantage cap. Explore the full Adelphi master’s programme list and tuition here.

Reddit Insight: Indian PG applicants across public forums flag that the Graduate International Recognition ($2,000 first year) pairs cleanly with a prorated Graduate Merit award. Together they trim year-one tuition by roughly INR 4 to 6 Lakhs for most master’s tracks.

India-Specific Scholarships at Adelphi University

Adelphi does not run a country-branded India scholarship, so the closest equivalents are the international-only awards that Indian passport holders compete for directly. These four awards are ring-fenced away from US citizens and permanent residents.

Scholarship	Award	Who Indian Applicants Compete Against
International Presidential Scholarship	Full tuition + room + board	All new UG international admits, 1 seat per year
International Leadership Scholarship	$10,000 to $18,000/year (INR 9.55 to 17.19 Lakhs)	All UG international applicants, multiple seats
#YouAreWelcomeHere (#YAWH) Award	Amount undisclosed	Fall UG intake international admits, 2 seats per year
Graduate International Recognition Scholarship	$2,000 first year (INR 1.91 Lakhs)	All PG international admits with 3.2+ UG GPA

The competition ring is narrower than a domestic US applicant pool, which shifts the odds for a strong Indian profile. A CBSE Class XII score of 90%+ or an IB score of 38+ typically clears the academic bar for the top awards.

Documents Indian applicants should keep ready before triggering the auto-review:

Official transcripts translated to English, with WES ICAP evaluation for PG candidates
SAT or ACT scores for UG merit-tier consideration (test-optional but recommended for higher brackets)
Passport bio-page copy and financial documentation for the I-20 process
Portfolio or audition recording where the Talent Award track is targeted
UG mark sheets recomputed to a 4.0 GPA scale for the Graduate International Recognition 3.2 floor

Adelphi University PhD Scholarships

Scholarship	Award (USD)	Award (INR Lakhs)	Eligibility Snapshot
PhD in Nursing Award	Up to $2,138/sem; up to $25,650 total	Up to INR 24.50 Lakhs total	Admitted PhD Nursing candidates, 6-7 credits per semester
Graduate Assistantships (PhD-eligible)	Tuition remission plus stipend (department discretion)	Up to full tuition + monthly stipend	Merit or need-based, awarded by academic department
Donor Awards (Restricted, PhD-eligible)	Varies by donor	Varies	Match donor conditions; competitive selection each cycle

Adelphi is not a research-heavy PhD campus, so most doctoral funding is department-routed rather than university-wide. Indian applicants to the PhD in Nursing programme should target the $25,650 total cap and confirm credit-load rules with the school.

Assistantships across Clinical Psychology (PhD), Educational Leadership (EdD) and Nursing (DNP) tracks typically bundle tuition remission with a modest monthly stipend. Approach the programme director directly during the application window; the One-Stop office does not centrally administer assistantships.

External Government Scholarships for Adelphi University Applicants

Scholarship	Award	Deadline	Eligibility Snapshot
Fulbright-Nehru Master’s Fellowship (USIEF)	$35,000 to $45,000/year fully funded (tuition, airfare, living, health)	Tentative May 14, 2027 (annual cycle)	Indian citizens with UG degree, 3+ years relevant work experience, leadership record
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship	Up to $120,000 (INR 114.61 Lakhs) covering tuition, living, airfare, health	Tentative March 31, 2027 (annual cycle, 12:00 PM IST)	Indian passport, born on or after January 1, 1996, UG from an Indian institution
JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship	Up to INR 10 Lakhs merit loan (top slabs up to INR 20 Lakhs), simple interest 2%	March 15, 2027 (annual cycle)	Indian citizen, UG 60%+, age 45 or below on June 30, 2027
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad	Up to INR 10 Lakhs interest-free loan for top 3 fellows; up to INR 5 Lakhs for others	August 31, 2026	Indian, first-class UG, admitted or applied to reputable foreign PG programme

Fulbright-Nehru is the single highest-value external route for Adelphi master’s admits, since it stacks on top of any Adelphi institutional award without conflict. The 3-year work-experience clause rules out fresh graduates, so Inlaks Shivdasani is the parallel option for candidates straight out of undergrad.

The JN Tata and KC Mahindra loans are cash-flow instruments that let families bridge the tuition gap once Adelphi’s institutional awards land. Repayment schedules on JN Tata start in the 3rd year post-course; KC Mahindra runs interest-free for the top three fellows.

Explore More: Adelphi University Overview

Adelphi University Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum scholarship an Indian UG student can stack at Adelphi University?

Ans. The maximum stack is the International Presidential Scholarship, which covers full tuition, room and board, worth roughly INR 66 Lakhs per year. Only one new UG receives it each year, so the competition is single-seat national and international. The next realistic tier is the $40,000 Presidential Award (INR 38.20 Lakhs) plus a $3,000 Honors College add-on for a combined INR 41.07 Lakhs.

Ques. When should an Indian applicant apply to maximise scholarship chances at Adelphi University?

Ans. File the admission application by February 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 priority scholarship review. Adelphi runs rolling admissions after that date, so the aid pool shrinks as seats fill through spring. Scholarship decisions arrive within three weeks of the acceptance letter and land attached to the offer, not as a separate email.

Ques. Do Indian students need a separate scholarship form for Adelphi University aid?

Ans. No separate scholarship application is required for institutional merit awards. A complete Common App or Coalition submission triggers automatic review for the High School Achievement, Presidential, International Leadership and #YouAreWelcomeHere awards. Only donor-restricted awards, athletic grants and departmental assistantships need a follow-up form or coach conversation.

Ques. What GPA does an Indian PG applicant need for the Adelphi University Graduate International Recognition Scholarship?

Ans. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale is required. Applicants must also enrol in 9+ credits per semester in an eligible programme. Online, contractual, doctoral, biology master’s and Communication Sciences and Disorders programmes are excluded from this specific award.

Ques. Does the Adelphi University International Presidential Scholarship really cover room and board for Indian students?

Ans. Yes. The award funds full tuition, on-campus housing and the standard meal plan for one new UG student per year. Indian citizens with a 3.9+ high school GPA, 1450+ SAT and a strong extracurricular leadership resume are competitive shortlist candidates. See how the campus ranks against peer options in the Adelphi University ranking breakdown.

Ques. Can Indian students stack Fulbright-Nehru with an Adelphi University institutional award?

Ans. Yes. Fulbright-Nehru covers tuition, living, airfare and health insurance, and USIEF does not bar recipients from also holding a university merit award. In practice, Adelphi lets the Fulbright pay first and applies the institutional scholarship against any residual cost of attendance. Cross-check current stacking rules with the One-Stop office before enrolment.