a merit based financial assistance for sindhi students

SANA FAME Scholarships

A Merit Based Financial Assistance for

Sindhi Students

SANA FAME FUND – History

In 1998 Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) established an educational fund to tribute Dr. Feroz Ahmed.

Late Dr. Feroz Ahmed was a prominent Sindhi social scientist and educationist.

He dedicated his life for promoting justice, equal social, political, and economic rights for all individuals and nations.

He wrote extensively about issues that relate to Sindh.



SANA provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to exceptional Sindhi students in their pursuit of undergraduate and post graduate studies at any university in Pakistan.



The FAME Fund is the collection of funds contributed by SANA Community in North America.

Based on the collection of funds, each year SANA awards 40 to 60 scholarships to meritorious and needy students in Sindh.

The Scholarships are provided to deserving students once in each Academic Year

One time award for each category Every year application is be submitted for a

scholarship in each category



The scholarships are awarded in the following categories:

Undergraduate Studies in Sciences$250.00 each

Post-graduate Studies in Social Sciences & Humanities

$500.00 each Undergraduate Studies with major in Sindhi

Language, Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc.

$250.00 each Post-graduate Studies in Sindhi Language,

Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc. $500.00 each

Students of Nursing Colleges $250.00 each

Students of Pharmaceutical Colleges $250.00 each


SANA FAME Scholarships - History

In 1998, SANA Executive Council formed a SANA FAME FUND Committee

The Committee members were:Nisar Ali ShahManzoor Hussain ShahSaghir Ahmed Shaikh


History (Contd.)

In 1998, SANA started awarding 4 scholarships in the following categories:

2 scholarships for Undergraduate studies in sciences - $250 each

2 scholarships for Postgraduate studies in Social Sciences and Humanities - $500 each

Total 4 scholarships with total amount awarded $1500

Contributions made by SANA members


Present Committee

In 2003, the present FAME FUND Committee took charge

SANA FAME Scholarships CommitteeZafar Agha

Ghulam Mohiuddin MemonDarakhshan Memon

Nusrat Lashari


Progress From 2004 To 2010 A gradual Increase

In the academic year 2003-2004 Awarded 6 Scholarships






In the academic year 2009-2010 Will award 60 Scholarships



For awarding scholarships, SANA Community: Contributed $2,000 Academic year 2003-

2004Contributed $3,800 Academic year 2004-

2005Contributed $7,250 Academic year 2005-

2006Contributed $10,500 Academic year 2006-2007Contributed $8,000 Academic year 2007-

2008Contributed $14,250 Academic year 2008-2009Contributed $16,725 Academic year 2009-

2010 SANA FAME Scholarships

SANA FAME Scholarships - 2009-2010

Target was to award 80 Scholarships

Last date for receiving applications June 15, 2010

Applications received 452

Funds Collected

$16,725 We can only award

60 scholarships Announcement - Successful applicants July

30, 2010SANA FAME Scholarships

SANA FAME Scholarships - 2009-2010

For this year, 60 scholarships will be awarded

46 Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies in Sciences$250.00 each

4 Scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities

$500.00 each 4 Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies with major in

Sindhi Language, Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc. $250.00 each

2 Scholarships for Post-graduate Studies in Sindhi Language,

Sindhi Literature, Sindh History, etc. $500.00 each

4 Scholarships for students of Nursing Colleges $250.00 each


Applicants from all over Pakistan

Every year applications are received from students:

Sindh University, Jamshoro Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Liaquat University of Medical and Health Science, Jamshoro Dow Medical College, Karachi NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar Medical College, Sukkur


Applicants from all over Pakistan - Continued

Every year applications are received from students:

Peoples Medical College for Girls, Nawabshah National Textile University, Faisalabad Chandka Medical College, Larkana Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science &

Technology, Nawabshah Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam Sachal College of Nursing, Khairpur


How Students know ?

Applications are invited through announcements at:

SANA Website Sanalist Mehran TV Sindh based lists, and Newspapers in Sindh, such as Kawish.


The Procedure & Selection Criteria

Each application is to be attached with attested copies of educational certificates, income certificate, and an hand-written essay - preferably in Sindhi.

The review process includes, separation in the six specified categories and review of forms, copies of credentials, and essays. Based on this review process, the applications are ranked as per the merit and the family's yearly earnings. Any applications received during this review process also included in the process.

Successful applicants are announced on Sanalist, and notified by mail with money order.

SANA Treasurer collects, maintains and distributes the funds.


ManagementSANA FAME Fund Committee

Zafar AghaGhulam Mohiuddin Memon

Darakhshan Soomro Nusrat Lashari

SANA Treasurer Maqbool Halepota

SANA Treasurer, 6441 E, McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253


Our Success

YOURAPPRECIATION,

ENCOURAGEMENT, &SUPPORT


Mission Statement

SANA FAME Scholarships Committee


Question & answer

ANY QUESTIONS?


a merit based financial assistance for sindhi students

Documents