Washington, United States (October 30, 2013): According to information sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) by the Sikh Human Development Foundation (SHDF), this Washington-based Sikh body has been granting scholarships to needy students pursuing higher education in Punjab and other northern Indian states. This year the Foundation has given scholarships to 508 students in 159 institutions/colleges, totaling over $200,000.