30 Indian Americans among 2024 US Presidential Scholars

“The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the US Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation’s schools and inspire hope in the bright future of this country,” said US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announcing their names May 9.

“On behalf of President Biden, I am delighted to celebrate their accomplishments, and encourage these scholars to continue to aim high, lift up others, and embrace opportunities to lead.”

The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars selects scholars annually based on academic success, excellence in the arts and in technical education, through essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as a demonstrated commitment to community service and leadership.

READ: More than a dozen Indian American students among 2019 US Presidential Scholars (May 13, 2019)

Created in 1964, the US Presidential Scholars Program has honored over 8,200 of the nation’s top-performing students. The program was expanded in 1979 to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, literary and performing arts.

In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. 2024 is the program’s 60th anniversary.

The Presidential Scholars Class of 2024 will be recognized for their outstanding achievement this summer with an online recognition program.

Indian American scholars include: Manav Aggarwal, Huntsville, Alabama, Randolph School; Sruti Peddi, Fountain Hills, Arizona, BASIS Scottsdale Charter; Ananya Uddanti, Little Rock, Arkansas, Central High School; Siddharth R. Nareddy, Westminster, Colorado, Peak to Peak Charter School; Amanrai S. Kahlon, Hockessin, Delaware, Sanford School; Keya Krishna, Washington, DC, Sidwell Friends School; Sharanya Chatterjee, Orlando, Florida, Freedom High School; Vineeth Sendilraj, Suwanee, Georgia, Lambert High School; Pradyumn M. Bonu, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Adlai E. Stevenson High School ; Sai Peddainti, Naperville, Illinois, Waubonsie Valley High School; Ayaan Parikh, Wichita, Kansas, Wichita Collegiate School; Paranjay Sharma, Leawood, Kansas, The Barstow School; Minaal A. Khwaja, Salisbury, Maryland, Wicomico High School; Radhika Heda, Lexington, Massachusetts, Lexington High School; Anish Jain, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Avondale Senior High School; Aanya Shah, Troy, Michigan, Troy High School; Shubha Gautam, Columbia, Missouri; Columbia, Rock Bridge Senior High School; Santosh Manikandan, Wentzville, Missouri, Liberty High School; Deetya B. Nagri, Nashua, New Hampshire, Nashua Senior High School South; Prayag J. Patel, Auburn , New Hampshire, The Derryfield School; Pranav Sitaraman, Edison, New Jersey, Middlesex County Academy for Science Math & Engineering; Dishita Agarwal, Greensboro, North Carolina, The Early College at Guilford; Prithvi Vijay Narayanan, State College, Pennsylvania, State College Area High School; Aneri Shethji, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, North Allegheny Senior High; Raaga Kodali, Ashburn, Virginia, Briar Woods High School; Sriya Yalamanchili, Sterling, Virginia, Academies of Loudoun; Ashwin Joshi, Kennewick, Washington, Southridge High School; Siddhartha Dylan Pant, Lakewood, Washington, Lakes High School; Kosha Upadhyay, Bellevue, Washington, Bellevue Senior High School; Amisha Sao, Cedar Park, Texas, Round Rock High School.