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Degree Bachelors
Offered By Third Party
Type External
Amount ₹0
Deadline NA
Deadline Type NA

Last updated November 12, 2025

Gunvant & Bharati Parekh immigrated to the USA in the late 60s.  With hopes for a better future, they believed in the core Indian principals, raising their kids in the traditions and customs of their motherland. 

Gunvant Parekh was a forward-thinking pioneer.  Being the first in his family to leave India, he established himself in a new country and helped his extended family settle in America.  A progressive thinker and person, he believed in core Indian values.  He was a disciplined, principled, and family man.  He was a foodie, dancer, and lover of life.

 

2011, marked the 10-year anniversary of the passing of Bharati Parekh.  She was a caring, selfless mother who touched the lives of everyone who knew her.  She was a bright woman, educated as a chemist, and finishing at the top of her class in Gujarat!  Always with a smile, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and human, seeing the best in everything

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Gunvant & Bharati Parekh College Scholarship Coverage

The one-time $1,000.00 check will be awarded to help defray the cost of tuition, room and board, or books for Two students.

Gunvant & Bharati Parekh College Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Two scholarships will be awarded to students in the United States who are seniors in high school or current college students, who are actively enrolled in college as of September 2025.  The student must be of Indian origin and must demonstrate academic and personal excellence

How to Apply for Gunvant & Bharati Parekh College Scholarship

The applicant must complete the attached form and essays.