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Sikh students who are U.S. citizens or have legal status to live or attend school in the U.S. may apply for 5Rivers Foundation college scholarships. You need a minimum 2.5 GPA, total annual family income of $75,000 or less, and enrollment or planned enrollment in an accredited U.S. undergraduate or graduate program.
Grants range up to $5,000 per recipient. Awards are not renewable, though prior recipients may reapply.
Apply through the FoundationSource portal when applications are open. Selection weighs financial need, academic achievement, leadership, character, and community involvement.
The 5Rivers Foundation College Scholarships awards Up to $5,000.
The application does not publish a fixed deadline, and the scholarship is not currently accepting applications. Check the sponsor's official page for the next opening.
Key requirements include: Sikh; US citizen; DACA recipient; US permanent resident. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
Yes, the application includes one essay question. Award Scholar drafts scholarship essays in your own voice, so the writing takes minutes instead of hours.
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