Takdeer Kaur will be pursuing a career in
engineering while attending the University of British Columbia. Her
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Navpreet, attended Panorama Ridge Secondary School where he was an active participant in the school community. Navpreet Singh plans on attending the Unviversity of British Columbia to become a pharmacist or medical doctor. Navpreet Singh not only maintained a 4.0 GPA but also spent his time volunteering at Guru Nanak Academy and learning...
Ramandeep Kaur Sandhar: The past four years for Ramandeep Kaur have
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volunteered at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib’s spring break camp and
the Aurat Organization’s cause for their fight against cancer. She...
2011 Sukh Sagar Sant Teja Singh Scholarship Award
Available to all students who are now in their final year of high school in the 2010/2011 school year.
2011 Deadline extended to Aug 8th, 2011.
Download 2011 Sukh Sagar Scholarship Application -
Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria:
- successful completion of grade 12 with a minimum of a 3.00 GPA in grades 11 and 12;
- involvement in the community including volunteer experiences;
- willing to learn Sikh history and Sikh religious principles;
- acceptance to a Canadian University;
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.
Note: Scholarships will be provided in one installment of $1000 each per student for one (1) year.
Application Requirements:
A complete application consists of the following elements:
Required:
- this application form, fully completed and signed;
- an essay of up to 500 words on “How this scholarship will help meet my future plans academically and spiritually;”
- a letter of reference from your school, written by a guidance counsellor, teacher or principal;
- one other letter of reference, preferably by someone who has observed you in a work or volunteer environment;
- a transcript of your academic record.
Optional:
- An essay of up to 250 words, describing your family and personal circumstances (family employment, economic situation, etc.), or other extenuating circumstances you feel may be relevant to the consideration of your application.
All applications and correspondence should be sent to:
Gurdwara Sukh Sagar Sahib
Ref: Sant Teja Singh Scholarship
347 Wood Street
New Westminster
B.C. V3M 5K
Deadline:
All applications and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than Aug 8th, 2011. No late submissions will be considered. Scholarship award date for 2011 is yet to be announced and will be late August/early September 2011.
