Saanjh goes bi-coastal! Saanjh East Coast will be held from May 25th - May 28th at the beautiful Diamond Ridge Conf Center near Philadelphia . Saanjh West Coast will be held October 18th – 21st in Santa Cruz, CA. These retreats are for professionals and college students over the age of 18.

“ Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart's knowledge.

You would know in words that which you have always known in thought. You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams. ”

- 'The Prophet' by Khalil Gibran
Saanjh Sikh Scholarship FAQs

Applicant FAQs


 Who is Eligible for this Scholarship?
Aspiring Sikh students who are entering their first year of Community College/4-year-University education in Fall 2012. Transfer students also welcome to apply.  Applicants must be United States residents planning to attend University in the US.  Minimum GPA of 3.0 unweighted.
How will Students be Selected?
A committee of professionals will review the applications and select recipients. While making its decisions, the committee will consider the following:

    • Student’s desire to grow in Sikhi
    • Student’s desire and ability to grow through her/his undergraduate education
    • Student’s financial need
    • Student’s commitment to an alternate career (careers in which Sikhs are traditionally underrepresented)
    • Student's dedication to humanity through Seva

What Scholarships will be Awarded?
Scholarships of $1000 and $2000 will be awarded to 6-10 recipients.  Three types of students may be awarded scholarships:

    • High school graduating seniors entering 4-yr universities
    • High school graduating seniors entering 2-yr community colleges with the intention of transferring to 4-yr schools
    • Students transferring to 4-yr universities

When is the application due?
A completed application must be submitted online by May 1st, 2012, 11:59 PST.

Will you request other information from us, like transcripts and tax returns?
Yes, additional supporting documents—official transcript; admission letter; financial aid offer letter and/or tax return; phone number of a reference—will be requested later, in due course, from the finalists.

When will I find out if I've been selected to be a finalist?
Finalists will be contacted in May 2012, via email and/or phone.

When will the scholarship recipients be announced?
Scholarship winners will be announced in early-Summer 2012 and checks will be mailed out subsequently.

I am a United State resident, but plan on attending a university outside of United States.  Am I still eligable?
No.  Only students attending university in the US are eligible to apply to the scholarship.

I have a question that is still unanswered.  Who do I contact? 
Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You can also call us at (909) 257-SIKH or (210) 704-SIKH.  Or if you prefer, add us on facebook (facebook.com/saanjhscholarship) and send us a message.

As per our Reht Maryada: Any human being who faithfully believes in all of the following One Immortal Being, 10 Gurus, from Guru Nanak Sahib to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, the Guru Granth Sahib, the utterances and teachings of the 10 Gurus, the baptism bequeathed by the 10th Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh

Note: The Saanjh Sikh Scholarship is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We acknowledge your privacy and verify that we are the sole owners of all information provided to us by students, parents, and academic institutions. Selected judges who assess applicants’ credentials and financial need will not be provided specific names of our student applicants. Furthermore, to ensure your privacy we will not sell, distribute, or share this information with any third party as we recognize it to be confidential. Any questions, comments or concerns should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .