About Us

Mission

The primary mission of the Desi Foundation is to help Desi students joining the US colleges and universities through scholarships. In order to fulfill this mission, we will be reaching out to the donors who want to donate money either to create their own scholarships or to support the existing scholarships. Based on donors’ wishes and preferences in creating the scholarships, we will contact the universities of their choice to setup the scholarships. 100percent of their scholarship money will go towards the scholarship they want to create or support.

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Desi students are of Desi (South Asian) heritage and/or studied in South Asia. South Asia includes India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives. Students must be fluent in both English and one of the South Asian languages. More specific requirements will depend on the donor’s wishes.

Info for Donors

Many Desi students with excellent academic records may not make it to colleges abroad because they simply cannot afford the college tuition and expenses. A $1,000 scholarship in the United States can make an impact of TEN TIMES its value. The scholarship recipient becomes eligible to pay in-state tuition, which could be a saving of as much as $10,000 per year. The scholarship can make a tremendous difference in the cost of education for these students. 100% of your donation goes to scholarships. Your donation is tax-deductible. Vidya daanam is greater than Anna daanam! If you are interested in learning more or would like to donate, please email us at mohan.rao1@yahoo.com.

Founder and President

Dr. Mohan Rao, a professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, has been a life-long educator and mentor to many students. He came from a modest background. He could not have completed his studies without the scholarships and fellowships. His own educational background and experience led to the creation of Desi Foundation. This organization was founded to help students, donors and colleges. As a Business professor, he would like to call this a win-win-win strategy. Dr. Rao is a Fulbright Specialist, and 2023-2024 Excellence in Teaching Award Winner. For more info, go to: https://online.tamucc.edu/faculty/mohan-rao/