R. Krishnaswami Scholarship for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering

The R. Krishnaswami Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering is a fund established by Mr. Mukund Krishna in honor of his father R. Krishnaswami and to provide merit-based scholarships to M.S. or Ph.D. students in biomedical engineering who demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset. Mukund and his wife, Revathi are successful entrepreneurs and the founders of Good Work Capital Partners. They will offer mentorship to the scholarship award winners.

Deadline

March 1

Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must meet the following criteria:

1. Meet the minimum entrance and continuing academic performance standards of the University (or its successor) in effect at the time of any award;
2. Maintain full-time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full-time enrollment;
3. Enroll as a graduate student in biomedical engineering (or its successor); M.S. students will have a minor in business focused on entrepreneurship and Ph.D. students are enrolled in the unique startup Ph.D. track offered by the Department of Biomedical Engineering (or its successor);
4. Have a GPA of at least a 3.5 on 4.0 scale (or its equivalent); and
5. Submit a 200-word minimum essay on their proposed entrepreneurial plans after completion of their degree in biomedical engineering.

Benefits

1. Stipends: Up to two recipients will receive stipends of $1000 each, providing financial support for their graduate studies depending on the endowment growth annually.
2. Mentoring: Mukund and Revathi Krishna Charitable Foundation principals will be available for post-graduation mentoring if required.

This scholarship is part of an initiative by the Mukund and Revathi Krishna Charitable Fund.