Scholarship

The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship

Imperial College London Original Source

About This Opportunity

Imperial College London is pleased to announce The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year. Established in 2024, this scholarship was named in honour of Imperial alumnus Dr Narinder Singh-Kapany and his wife Mrs Satinder Kaur. Dr Singh-Kapany was a noted scientist and renowned pioneer in the field of optics. He and his wife valued education, and their philanthropy was often dedicated to supporting the Sikh population. The Satinder Kaur and Dr Narinder Singh Kapany Scholarship aims to support financially disadvantaged, Sikh students undertaking a master's (MSc) course of study within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Business School. This scholarship is available for Home and Overseas students who have an offer to study a master's degree course within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences or Business School, beginning in Autumn 2026. Applicants shall be ranked on the following basis: Academic merit (using your College application) and Financial need. In addition, applicants must identify as being a member of the Sikh community.

12 - 25 mo
1 awards
No later than 31st July 2026

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual
Priority for
low_income

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

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Review process

Applicants are ranked based on academic merit through the standard admission process and financial need as demonstrated in the scholarship application form.

Restrictions

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Post-award obligations

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