SIKH EDUCATION FUND
The Sikh Education Fund (SEF) was started in 1989 by ASP with an initial grant of $8,000 by the Trustees. To date the fund has made more than 400 grants/loans ranging from $500 to $4,000. The purpose of the fund is to make higher education more affordable for Sikh students in America by funding a portion of their studies. SEF believes in the importance of Sikh youth becoming successful professionals while still remaining true to their Sikh identity and roots.
There are several opportunities available for applicants through SEF ranging from interest free loans to scholarship grants. Awards are in the form of scholarships, grants endowments, and interest-free loans for which repayment is expected after graduation. The repaid funds are reinvested back into the SEF and more aid to students is thus generated. Using this non-profit model where money gets cycled back into the fund SEF hopes to one day have the resources to provide scholarship assistance to all Sikh youth in America who are in need. While financial need is an important criterion for eligibility, consideration is also given to academic success and involvement in Sikh activities. All applicants must be attending an accredited course of study in USA. Applicants selected for the awards are usually college students and graduate students.
Applications may only be made on the application form and must reach ASP before the 1st day of June each year for first time applicants and June 28th for re-applicants (students who have received awards in the previous year). Completed applications are reviewed by the SEF Committee and results are announced by early September. Successful students will be considered for funding in the subsequent years of study if they provide proof of satisfactory academic performance (a minimum of overall grade of B is required), inform the Fund regularly of their academic progress and demonstrate continuing financial need. To apply, click on the application link below to fill out an online application. You will be asked to agree to terms and conditions of applying as well as answer a series of questions and essays. You will also be asked to upload a series of documents. It is also critical to mail in the original notarization page. An incomplete application will not be considered.
LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
FOR NEW APPLICANTS: 1ST, JUNE
FOR REAPPLICANTS: 30TH, JUNE
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Application Form: Download & submit offline via e-mail
Reapplication Form: Download & submit offline via e-mail
Send offline form to contact@associationofsikhprofessionals.org
2019 – 2020 Academic Year:
| 1 | Arvin Jundoria | Howard Univ, Washington, DC | MD |
| 2 | Jasmin Kaur | Univ of California, Davis | B.S. – Life Sciences |
| 3 | Harpal Singh | Univ of IL – Urbana | B.S. – Bioenginerring |
| 4 | Jasleen Kaur | Univ of Illinois – Chicago | B.S. – Biochemistry |
| 5 | Sukhmanpreet K Sarkaria | Texas Wesleyan Univ., USA | B.A. – Accounting |
| 6 | Jaypreet Singh | Univ of California, Davis, USA | B.S. – Life Sciences |
| 7 | Harwinder Singh | New York University, NY, USA | B.S – Liberal Arts |
| 8 | Guneet Hora | Univ of California, Santa Cruz, USA | B.S. – Neuroscience |
| 9 | Amitoj Singh | Columbia University, NY, USA | M.A. – Political Concentration |
| 10 | Guneet Kaur | McGill Univ, Montreal, Canada | M.S. – Biotechnology |
| 11 | Gursirat S Grewal | Univ of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA | B.S. – Biomedical Engg. |
| 12 | Akashdeep Singh | Hofstra Univ., USA | B.S. – Biochemistry |
| 13 | Daljeet Kaur | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | B.S. – Liberal Arts |
| 14 | Muneet K Malhi | Adler Univ, Chicago, IL, USA | Ph.D – Clinical Psychology |
| 15 | Sukhgeet Kaur | Univ of Cambridge, England | Ph.D – Land Economy |
2018 – 2019 Academic Year:
| 1 | Mandeep Khara | California State Univ, CA, USA | Nursing |
| 2 | Jasmin Kaur | Univ of California, Davis, USA | B.S. – Life Sciences |
| 3 | Varneet K Brar | Oakland Univ, Michigan, USA | MD |
| 4 | Harpal Singh | Univ of IL – Urbana, IL., USA | B.S. – Bioenginerring |
| 5 | Navjot Singh | Univ of California, Santa Barbara, USA | B.S. – Electrical Engg |
| 6 | Manveer Sangha | Univ of Illinois – Champaign, USA | B.S. – Business Finance |
| 7 | Jasleen Kaur | Univ of Illinois – Chicago, USA | B.S. – Biochemistry |
| 8 | Hardil S Sarao | Univ of Notre Dame – Indiana, USA | MBA |
| 9 | Sukhmanpreet K Sarkaria | Texas Wesleyan Univ., USA | B.A. – Accounting |
| 10 | Gagandeep K Khara | Fresno Pacific Univ., USA | M.S – Nursing |
| 11 | Jaypreet Singh | Univ of California, Davis, USA | B.S. – Life Sciences |
| 12 | Naureen Singh | Univ of Colorado, Denver, USA | M.S. – Criminal Justice |
| 13 | Prabhjot Kaur | Univ of Texas, Tyler, USA | M.S. – Health Sciences |
Awards For 2016 – 2017
| Name | College / University | Major | |
| 1 | Jashan Mallah | University of Detroit Mercy | M.S. – Civil Engineering |
| 2 | Avneet Kaur | Loyola MaryMount Univ | B.S. Liberal Arts, Biology |
| 3 | Hansjeet S Duggal | Chapman University | M.S. Film Production |
| 4 | Jaskaran Atwa | University of California, Davis | B.S. Electrical |
| 5 | Harpreet Singh | University of California, Davis | B.S. – Liberal Arts |
| 6 | Japnit Kaur | University of Maryland | B.S. – Management |
| 7 | Robinpreet S Pannu | University of Minnesota | DDS |
| 8 | Jasmin Kaur | University of Minnesota | B.S. |
| 9 | Macneal S Wadhwa | University of Houston | MBA |
| 10 | Mandeep Kaur Khara | Fresno State University | Nursing |
| 11 | Jaypreet Singh | Univ of California, Davis | B.S – Life Sciences |