Established in 2023, the Krishna Chettri Memorial Education Fund is dedicated to supporting Budhanilkantha School students by providing need-based micro-grants. These grants help cover various fees associated with the college admissions process, specifically for students applying to higher education institutions in North America. The fund supports costs, such as college application fees, standardized test fees (SAT/TOEFL), visa fees, SEVIS fees, and other fees associated with the college application process. The fund aims to award up to $100 to 10-15 students annually by matching up to 50% of the costs associated with the application process. In other words, we cover 50% of the expenses while the awardee is expected to cover the remaining 50%. The fund plans to disburse at least $800 per year.
Late Krishna Chettri
Krishna joined Budhanilkantha School (BNKS) in 1986 from Nepalgunj. His roll number was 503. The number 3 has special significance because roll numbers 1-10 were for students who got a full scholarship and came to Budhanilkantha from economically disadvantaged families. Krishna’s stellar academic achievements throughout his Budhanilkantha days eventually landed him in Brown University in Rhode Island on a full scholarship. After he graduated, he worked in investment banking for a number of years – he was always busy but he made time for friends, especially Budhanilkantha friends.
Krishna was at the core of SEBS North America for the past ten years and continues to inspire us to lead a life of service, excellence, humility, and accountability. Krishna was passionate about providing opportunities to the youth. The Krishna Chhetri Memorial Education Fund was established to honor him for his continuous and relentless support to SEBS North America as a member, executive committee member, past president, and advisor. Inspired by Krishna’s passion for education, the fund aspires to continue his legacy of supporting Budhanilkantha School juniors in achieving their educational dreams.
Stewardship, Selection and Approval Committee
In close collaboration with SEBS North America’s executive committee, the Krishna Chettri Memorial Education Fund’s stewardship committee (SEBS-NA KC Committee) oversees decisions regarding the fund while also selecting and approving awards. It comprises the following members: Pooja Sherchan (Krishna’s wife, batchmate, family representative in the committee), Batsal Devkota (Krishna’s batchmate), and Laxman Udas Pandey (President, SEBS North America).
Application Process
Students who are currently enrolled in the A-Levels Program (A1/A2), 10+2 (Grade 11/12), or in the first year of a gap year, are eligible to apply. The application form can be downloaded from SEBS-NA’s website or accessed here. Once completed, applicants should send the form to [email protected]. Please apply by the 15th of each month, and we will aim to make a decision by the 15th of the following month. However, some decisions might take longer.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected] | Batsal Devkota (500B), Stewardship Committee, [email protected] | Laxman Udas Pandey (300B), President, SEBS North America (2023-25), [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions and Other Updates
Please refer to this Google Document for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and other updates related to the fund.