Keeping in view the financial instability,
lack of resources and emerging potential among students, Government of Pakistan
takes responsibility to support such students through HEC need based scholarships.
Scholarships have been announced for 92 public sector universities and their campuses
as well.
Eligibility
criteria
Scholarships are available for
HEC selected public sector universities and degree awarding institutions for
studies at Undergraduate level.
Students need to compete for
securing admission in universities as per admission policy and students who are
already enrolled in 4 years degree program are also considered eligible.
Scholarships are awarded as
per needs accessed by the Scholarship Award Committee.
Number of slots are decided by
the universities and if any student availing the scholarship drops out, then scholarship
will be awarded to other deserving student.
In case of medicine, D-Pharmacy
and other 5 years degree program, scholarship will be awarded for complete
period.
Financial
support
The need based scholarship
criteria covers the following expenses;
·
Full Tuition fee for duration of entire course
·
Books
·
Boarding and lodging
·
Transportation
·
Academic expenses
Stipend
In addition to the tuition fee,
HEC will provide Rs, 6000/- stipend per month to students for the entire
program.
How
to apply
Scholarship forms can be
collected from financial aid office at the participating universities or institutions.
The scholarship forms are to be submitted at financial aid office along with
supporting documents.
The funds under this scheme
are not directly provided to students. Payments are made through respective universities
or institutions.
Willing and deserving students
can apply for scholarship on http://eportal.hec.gov.pk
Contact
Project Manager, Needs Based Scholarship
Program
Human Resource Development
Division,
Higher Education
Commission,
Sector H-8, Islamabad.
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