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Scholarships, Awards, Loans and Grants
Government
Grants
Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education Schlolarship resources
Sikh Education Aid Fund
Sikh Education Aid Fund This was started in 1989 by the ASP with an
initial grant of $8,000. The primary purpose of this fund is to help
Sikh Students in this country by providing them with interest-free loans
which will be repaid when they have graduated. Money is also raised by
requesting donations from the public. To date the fund has made more
than 50 grants ranging from $500 to $3,500. (Contact: GS Bhuller--
804-530-3001)
This project was started 1993 to reward those youngsters who choose
to write papers for their school or College on any Sikh topic. The
project is being run in conjunction with the Dalbir S Memorial Trust.
The first Prize will be $500 with two prizes of 250. (Judges are non-ASP
members). The results are announced in August.
ASP is trying to form a link with the Akal Academy at Baru Sahib,
HP, to help them with their mission of helping to educate the next
generation of Sikh children. An initial grant was made, and
further talks are in progress.Contact: Association of
Sikh Professionals
PO Box 140 •
Hopewell, VA 23860 • (804) 541-9290
contact@sikhprofessionals.org
P. C. S. will award a $1000 and a $500 scholarships to qualified High
School Seniors & college undergraduate & graduate Punjabi Students
at "PCS Youth Graduation Night". Winners will be decided by an
independent council of judges.
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To encourage our community youth towards higher
education
To form support groups, socialize, get to know each
other for networking
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Honor all the performing artists of “Rangla Punjab
‘2001” for their participation, hard work, tremendous efforts
and dedication to promote Punjabi culture, and performing arts
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Families to suggest improvements to PCS programs and
also participate in it’s community building endeavors.
Contact : Punjabi
Cultural Society of Chicago
P. O. Box 1244, Palatine, IL 60078
(847) 359-5PCS or 5727, Fax: (847) 359-1107
info@PCSChicago.org
The National Association for Asian and Pacific American
Education (NAAPAE) invites high school seniors, and college juniors and
seniors to participate in its scholarship program.
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