Awarded on the basis of student’s financial needs

Managed by

Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA)

A. Beginning in 2013, an annual $2,000 (Two Thousand US Dollars) scholarship award has been established by Dr. Prahlad and Bindu Pant. This award is managed and coordinated by Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA).

B. This scholarship is awarded annually to one student on the basis of the financial needs of the student and not on the basis of merit.

C. The scholarship award is open to any freshman or sophomore undergraduate student of Nepali origin (one or both parents from Nepal) residing in the United States, who is a US high school graduate and has been admitted as a full-time student to a US college or university.

D. The selection process involves completing the application form together with all the documents (listed in no. 15 in page 3 of this application form) and the verification of the total annual income of the student and/or the student’s parents.

E. NASeA’s Academic and Professional committee will make the selection on the basis of the financial needs of the applicant, and its decision will be final.

F. Please complete the application form in the next page and submit all required documents listed in no. 15 of page 3 and send it by email (mkjha@ncat.edu) to Academic and Professional Committee Chair, Dr. Manoj K. Jha. The application deadline is August 13, 2016.

G. The decision on the winner and a runner-up of the award will be made by August 20, 2016 or at the earliest possible date thereafter.

H. The award will be presented during the 12th ANMA/NASeA Joint Convention in St. Louis, MO (September 2-4, 2016) during the cultural program event. The student must be present at the convention to receive the award. Registration fee will be waived. Visit convention website http://www.jointconvention.org for more information about the convention. In case the winner fails to attend the convention, the award will be given to the runner-up if he/she is present.

I. For questions or information, please contact mkjha@ncat.edu

Application deadline: August 13, 2016

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Nepali New Year 2073 Celebrations in various parts of NASeA region:

ALABAMA
Madison, North Alabama: Saturday, April 16, 2016
“NANA celebrates Nepali New Year 2073 Picinic’ in Madison, Alabama organized by Nepalese Association in North Alabama (NANA) and Nepali community in AL.
For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/452348698291873/

Birmingham, Alabama: Saturday, April 16, 2016
“ALNA Bhanbhoj on Nepali New Year 2073” celebration in Alabama organized by Alabama Nepalese Association (ALNA). .
For more information please visit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208049094037915&set=gm.1018834211487721&type=3&theater

FLORIDA
Gainesville, Florida: Saturday, April 16, 2016
United FNA-FANS in association with NSA @ University of Florida celebrates its Nepali New Year Picnic 2073 Program in Jacksonville, Florida.
For details please tour: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedFNAFANS/photos/a.406926899409651.1073741827.400428486726159/687940397974965/?type=3&theater

Miami, Florida: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Nepalese Student Association in Florida International University (NSA-FIU) together with Nepali Community in Miami celebrates and welcome Nepali New Year 2073 event in Miami, FL.
Stay tuned for detail information will be posted soon.

Orlando, Florida: Sunday, April 24, 2016
Nepali Community Center Orlando, Florida (NCCO) is organizing a picnic to welcome Nepali New Year 2073.
Venue: 3800 S Econlockhatchee Trial, Orlando, FL 32829
Time: 10-6 PM
For more information please contact:
NCCO President Dhan Thapa dhanthapa777@gmail.com

GEORGIA
Atlanta, Georgia: Saturday, April 16, 2016
“Happy Nepali New Year 2073 Celebration & AGM of NAG” Celebration in Georgia organized by Nepalese Association in Georgia (NAG)
For details please tour: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201787726730216&set=gm.1592674324383863&type=3&theater

LOUISIANA
Tickfaw State Park, LA: April 17, 2016
“Nepalese Student Association of Louisiana State University and Nepali Community in Louisiana are celebrating Nepali New Year 2073 Picnic’
Venue: Tickfaw State park, Louisiana.
Stay tuned for detail information will be posted soon.

MISSISSIPPI
Ridge land, MS: Saturday, April 16, 2016
“Nepalese communities in Jackson, Mississippi are celebrating Nepali New Year 2073 Picnic’
Venue: Ross Barnet Reservoir, South Park, Ridge land, MS
Time: 2-6 PM
For more information please contact: Dr. Khusi Ram Tiwari Tiwarikr@hotmail.com

NORTH CAROLINA
Cary, NC: Saturday, April 16, 2016
Nepali New Year 2073 celebration with Live Dance and DJ by Nepal Center of North Carolina (NCNC) and Nepali Community of NC. For details please check http://www.ncnepal.org/

Charlotte, NC: Sunday, April 17, 2016
Welcoming Nepali New Year 2073 celebration Picnic organized by Greater Charlotte Nepalese Association (GCNA)
For details please check: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10103653377055039&set=gm.1740886329481786&type=3&theater

SOUTH CAROLINA
Greer, SC: Saturday, April 9, 2016:
“Nepali New Year 2073 Picnic” South Carolina Association of Nepalese (SCAN) and Nepali Community in SC has already welcomed Nepali New Year 2073 by organizing picnic last week. For details please tour: http://www.evite.com/event/01756MISYBKLMI2HWEPF4MWRPL5XGM?gid=02DB4FAC25YYZM2UUEPF5PO5CK75AU&utm_campaign=view_invitation_button&utm_medium=email&utm_source=GUEST_INVITE_EVENT

NAseA proudly shares her service towards the community. With our effective communication and active partnership with all our State/Student and community organizations we will give consistency to our mission in best serving our community of this region and together we will learn our best practices and moving forward build a strong networking always placing the American Nepalese community first.
I urge all State/Student and community leaders to provide us with the information on Nepali New Year 2073 celebration and other activities in your region and we will update the April 2016 calendar accordingly. As always, thanks for your support.
Let us all welcome the Nepali New Year 2073 and together keep our Nepali American root values alive here in US far from our motherland Nepal.