Scholarships USA

The USA Scholarship of the Sikh Human Development Foundation.

1. This Scholarship is for students undertaking full-time course of study at a College, University or vocational institution, or undergoing a full-time trade course offering the requisite skills. The Scholarship Committee of SHDF shall determine this eligibility by evaluating documents provided by the applicant (including course transcripts, letter of admission etc. as noted in the application form.)
   
2. (a) Students will have to demonstrate ability and motivation in their field of study; the “ability” will be judged by past educational attainment, and recommendations. The student typically should have attained a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
   (b) Students will have to demonstrate financial need based on family or personal income relative to the cost of tuition.  Financial need shall be determined by (among other factors), inspection of tax returns and input from FAFSA.
3. Students should be based in USA (US Citizen or Permanent Residents) and attend educational or vocational establishment within USA. Students who have come to US for studies under the Student Visa may be considered depending on funding availability.
4. All students must complete the application form posted on the SHDF website. Completion of the application form includes submission of all required documentation.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.
5. Scholarship shall only be paid to the institution that students are attending. No funds shall be provided to applicants.
6. The decision of the Committee in awarding the Scholarships shall be final.
7. This scholarship shall be provided for one year of study at a time. Students in multi-year courses of study shall have to re-apply the next year.  Students attending vocational courses that are of different terms (e.g 18 months) shall be considered separately.
8. All students shall undertake to participate in the activities of the SHDF upon completion of their studies. After starting employment, they are encouraged and expected to contribute to SHDF thus supporting the SHDF in its mission of providing Scholarships to more students.
9. Canvassing any member of the Scholarship Committee or any Board member of the SHDF is prohibited and may result in cancellation of the application.
10. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All applications must be received before August 19, 2023. Applicants will be notified of the decision within 6 weeks of receipt of a completed application.
11. The amount of the Scholarship awarded shall be a maximum of US $3,000 per year. The actual amount awarded shall be determined by the Scholarship Committee. In exceptional circumstances, and subject to available funding, the Committee may exceed the maximum as permitted by the Board of SHDF.