About the Scholarship
The TSH Passport Scholarship is Tagore Society Houston’s flagship educational initiative. It funds cultural exchange opportunities — travel grants, residencies, and study programmes — for students and emerging scholars who wish to deepen their understanding of South Asian arts, culture, and Tagore’s philosophy.
The scholarship reflects Tagore’s own conviction that education must be broad, cross-cultural, and rooted in human experience — not merely confined to textbooks.
Eligibility
The TSH Passport Scholarship is open to:
- Students enrolled at accredited universities in the Houston area
- Applicants of any nationality or background
- Projects related to South Asian arts, music, literature, dance, or cultural heritage
- Exchanges and study programmes in India, Bangladesh, or other South Asian countries
Preference is given to applicants who can demonstrate a clear connection to Tagore’s humanistic ideals and a plan to share what they learn with the Houston community on return.
How to Apply
Applications open annually in January. The application requires:
- A personal statement (500–800 words) on your proposed exchange or study and its connection to Tagore’s vision
- A letter of acceptance or invitation from a host institution
- One letter of recommendation
- A proposed budget
Submit applications to info@tagoresociety.org with subject line TSH Passport Scholarship Application.
Past Recipients
TSH has awarded the Passport Scholarship to students pursuing studies in Rabindra Sangeet, Tagore’s visual art, classical dance traditions, and Bengali literature. Recipients have participated in programmes at Visva-Bharati University (Santiniketan), Dhaka University, and cultural institutions across West Bengal.
“Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” — Rabindranath Tagore