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Scholarships

USA

Scholarship Overview

This scholarship is open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time in a college, university, vocational institution, or trade course in the U.S. Students on a student visa may also be considered, depending on funding availability.

The Scholarship amount is up to $3,000 per year, with up to $5,000 awarded in exceptional cases.

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Things To Note:

  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • Applicants must demonstrate ability and motivation through academic records and letters of recommendation. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is typically required.
  • Financial need must be demonstrated, based on family or personal income, tax, returns, and FAFSA information.
  • Scholarships are granted for one year at a time. Students in multi-year programs must reapply annually. Courses with different terms (e.g., 18 months) will be considered separately.
  • Applicants will be notified of the decision within four weeks of receipt of a completed application.
  • Scholarship funds are paid directly to the institution attended by the applicant.
  • All scholarship recipients shall undertake to participate in the activities of the SHDF upon completion of their studies.
  • After starting employment, scholarship recipients are expected to contribute to SHDF in ongoing support of its mission.
  • All award decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final.
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About SHDF

SHDF partners with Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council in New Delhi to manage scholarship operations, including inviting applications, conducting tests and interviews, and sending recommendations to SHDF.

SHDF determines all rules, procedures, and selection criteria. Each application is reviewed in detail to allocate need-based scholarships.

For the academic year 2022-23, SHDF provided 1,460 scholarships and aims to grant 1,800 scholarships for 2023-24, totaling 12,825 scholarships since inception. Over $5 million has been disbursed to support students.

Many graduates have successfully pursued careers in fields such as architecture, engineering, healthcare, IT, education, law, and medicine, transforming their lives and securing the futures of their families and communities.

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The Sikh Human Development Foundation is dedicated to catalyzing transformative change by offering scholarships to underserved yet ambitious students across Punjab and nearby regions. Through donor support, the Foundation has helped empower students to pursue advanced education and professional opportunities in diverse fields, awarding over 13,000 scholarships over the past two decades.

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