The Sikh Youth Scholarship began with the small idea that excellence lies in education. A small group of Sikh youths decided to embark on a journey that would help our future generation retain their Sikhi while achieving educational merit. The whole logic behind the Scholarship Fund began in a small discussion of how Sikhism can be recognized and retained in our current society. The answer was simple: education. Through education, students are able to develop into significant, hard-working members of this world; and if those students represent the Sikh faith by retaining their full identity, they will allow it to flourish without demise.
This Sikh Youth Scholarship is open to students who are aspiring Gursikhs located in the tri-state area (NJ, NY, CT, PA). They must currently be high school seniors that plan to attend a four year college/university and have maintained at least a 3.00 GPA during high school. Completed applications (obtained from www.sikhyouthscholarship.org) should be submitted along with an official copy of their transcript by March 2nd, 2009. The judging committee will choose a small group of finalists, who will be interviewed for the selection of the winners. Two scholarships worth $2,500 each will be awarded!
For further details regarding the scholarship or to download the application and/or donation form, please visit www.sikhyouthscholarship.org or contact via email at [email protected]
Hartej Singh Sawhney www.Keertan.Org