KOA Scholarships 2026–27: Applications Now Open
Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA), USA, in collaboration with Sharika Foundation Charitable Trust, invites applications for its Sponsor a Child (SAC) and Education Assistance Program (EAP) scholarships for 2026–27.
Scholarship selection balances academic merit, financial circumstances, and family situation, including orphanhood. Recognition in sports and cultural activities will also be considered.
Applications are now open through November 15, 2026.
All new and continuing applicants must submit their applications and required documents online. Paper applications will not be distributed or accepted.
Eligibility
Students from Kashmiri Pandit families internally displaced from the Kashmir Valley, as well as non-migrant families still residing in the Valley, are eligible.
Sponsor a Child (SAC): For school-going students.
Education Assistance Program (EAP): Applicants must be enrolled in professional training institutions in India and belong to the internally displaced Kashmiri Hindu community from the Kashmir Valley.
By applying, applicants acknowledge and consent to the publication of scholarship recipients’ names.
How to Apply
Choose the appropriate application link:
Sign in using your Gmail account. Each child applying from the same family must use a separate Gmail account.
Select your applicant category:
New Student: Select this option if you are applying for the first time.
Continuing Student: Select this option if you received a KOA scholarship in 2025–26, and enter your existing SAC or EAP number.
Complete all required fields, upload the supporting documents, and submit your application by November 15, 2026.
Continuing students: If your email address has changed, please inform the support team immediately.
Information to Keep Ready
Please gather the following information before starting your application. Incomplete applications or forms with required fields left blank cannot be submitted.
Personal Information
Student’s name and date of birth
Academic marks obtained to date, (Class 11 onwards for EAP applicants)
Parents’ names, employment details, and employer information
Mobile contact numbers—preferably two
Email address
Residential address
Sibling details
School or Institute Information
School or institute name and address
School or institute telephone number and email address
Academic marks obtained
Bank Information
Applicant’s name as recorded in the bank account
Bank name and branch location
Account number
Branch IFSC/RTGS code
Branch SWIFT code
Required Documents
Recent color photograph of the student
Proof of admission or a bonafide certificate from the school or institute
Migrant ration card for migrant students, or ration card for students residing in the Valley
Income certificates from employers for working parents. Parents solely dependent on relief must provide a self-attested certificate or declaration.
Marksheet for the academic year 2025–26. Do not submit older marksheets.
Student’s Aadhaar card as identity and address proof
Any additional supporting documents, uploaded under “Miscellaneous”
Continuing students must enter their existing SAC or EAP number.
Entering Academic History
SAC applicants: Enter academic details from Class 1 through the current class. Enter “NA” for classes that do not apply.
EAP applicants: Enter academic details from the first year through the current year of study.
Free Application Assistance
KOA has partnered with Sharda Institute of Computer Education (Sanjeevani Shardha Kenra) and Helpline Humanity to help applicants complete their forms and upload documents free of charge.
Sharda Institute of Computer Education
Locations:
Jammu: Anand Nagar, Bohri, and Jagti
Kashmir: Vessu, Mattan, and Ompura (Sheikhpura Migrant Colony)
Hours: 11 am–1 pm and 3 pm–6 pm
Helpline Humanity
Locations:
Mata Sarswati Pustakalaya Library Cum Skill Development Centre, Jagti
Purkhoo Camp
Vessu, Kashmir
Hours: 11 am–1 pm and 3 pm–6 pm
Need Help?
Scholarship Questions
For questions about scholarships, please contact the relevant program team:
Sponsor a Child (SAC): sac@koausa.org
Education Assistance Program (EAP): eap@koausa.org
Application Support
For help completing your application, uploading documents, or resolving difficulties at the support centers, contact KOA / Sharika Foundation Charitable Trust.
Phone: +91 9622424763 / +91 9149790869
Phone support hours: 11 am–6 pm on working days
Apply by November 15, 2026
Read blogpost: Program Update from 2025-26 Scholarship Cycle
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