Pakistan has no shortage of talented youth, but in several instances, lack of resources prevents them from realizing their potential. This is a particularly problematic when it comes to accessing higher education. The Government of Pakistan acknowledges these constraints, and has tasked the Higher Education Commission with facilitating needy and deserving students through Need Based Scholarships. This year, over 10,000 scholarships have been announced for financially disadvantaged students all over Pakistan including 61 public sector universities of Pakistan (list attached). It aims to elevate the socio-economic status of the students by enabling their access to modern education and career opportunities towards a brighter future.
Objectives
- To provide opportunities to talented but financially disadvantaged students and empower them to acquire a high quality education at a partner institutions /university.
- To provide opportunities for qualified students especially from remote and rural areas of Pakistan (FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Southern Punjab, Balochistan, and Northern Sindh), to continue their studies in selected partner universities of the country.
- Financial assistance & scholarships are available for study at Undergraduate and Graduate level in all disciplines at HEC selected public sector Pakistani universities and degree awarding institutions.
- Students need to compete for securing admission at the participating institution as per admission policy of the institution and be enrolled in Undergraduate (4 years) / Graduate (2 years) programs.
- Students in financial need who are already enrolled in participating institutions are also eligible to apply.
- The eligibility of a candidate is linked to his/her financial needs as assessed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee. The financial background of the family of the applicant will be kept in view in this regard.
- The number of Graduate and Undergraduate slots will be decided by the universities but weightage will be given to Undergraduate slots.
- Funding for Graduate and Undergraduate slots will continue for the complete duration of the program. In case any students drop out, they will be replaced by other candidates on the waiting list.
- All disciplines will be kept open. The selected university will decide whether to include or exclude any discipline keeping in view its grant, program cost, and number of allocated slots, etc.
- In the case of Medicine, Pharm-D and other five year programs, funding will be made available for the complete program.
- Considering the allocated grant, the university may adjust the total number of scholarships to an extent in order to cover the tuition fees.
- In addition to the tuition fee, every grantee will be paid Rs. 6000 stipend per month for the complete program.
Note
The complete application should be sent to relevant Financial Aid Offices where the applicant intends to secure admission.
List of Eligible Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
- University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
- Mirpur University of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur (AJK)
- University of Poonch, Rawalakot
- The Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh
- University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli (AJK)
Balochistan
- University of Balochistan, Quetta
- Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta
- University of Turbat, Turbat
- Baluchistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
- Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta
- Lasbela University of Agriculture Water & Marine Science, Uthal
Islamabad Federal Capital
- Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
- International Islamic University, Islamabad
- National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
- Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad-Karachi
- Air University, Islamabad
- National Defense University, Islamabad
- Bahria University, Islamabad
- COMSATS Institute of Information Tech., Islamabad
- Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
- Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad
Gilgit Baltistan (GB)
- Karakoram International University, Gilgit
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- University of Peshawar, Peshawar
- Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
- Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat
- University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir
- Hazara University, Mansehra
- University of Science & Technology, Bannu
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
- Islamia College University, Peshawar
- Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir
- University of Swat, Swat
- University of Haripur, Haripur
- Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
- University of Swabi, Swabi
- KPK University of Agriculture, Peshawar
- KPK University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
- Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
- Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar
- Khushaal Khan Khattak University, Karak
Punjab
- University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
- Islamia University, Bahawalpur
- Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
- Government College University, Lahore
- Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
- Govt. College University, Faisalabad
- University of Sargodha, Sargodha
- University of Education, Lahore
- University of Gujrat, Gujrat
- GC Women University, Faisalabad
- The Women University, Multan
- Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
- Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design, Lahore
- University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- University of Arid Agri., Rawalpindi
- University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore
- Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan
- University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
- University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila
- National Textile University, Faisalabad
- University of Health Science, Lahore
- King Edward Medical University, Lahore
- Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Sindh
- University of Karachi, Karachi
- University of Sindh, Jamshoro
- Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
- Sindh Madrassatul Islam University, Karachi
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benazirabad
- Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Liyari, Karachi
- Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam
- NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
- Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering. & Technology, Nawabshah (Benazirabad)
- Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro
- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
- People University of Medical Health Sciences For Women, Nawabshah (Benazirabad)
- Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
- Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
- Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur
What does the scholarship cover?
The Needs Based Scholarship program covers funds for the following expenses:
- Tuition Fee
- Lodging
- Transportation
- Books
- Other Academics Costs
How to apply
Interested applicants can receive the Scholarship Application Form from the Financial Aid Office (FAO) at the participating University/Institution. The form can also be downloaded here.
The Scholarship Form will be submitted along with supporting documents to the same Financial Aid office (at university only) after completion. (HEC will not accept any application form directly)
Students need to secure admission to any one of the approved disciplines at the participating Universities/Institutions as per their admission criteria.
Please note that this scholarship program also considers partial scholarship for students already enrolled at the selected university/DAI.
Please note that under this scholarships scheme, the funds are not transferred directly to students by HEC. The payment is made to the students through participating universities/institutions.
To downlaod application forms please visit HEC website.
http://hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/Pages/National%20Scholarships/HEC%20Need%20Based%20Scholarships/Downloads.aspx
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MUHAMMAD AJMAL KHAN
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
in this advertisement the HEC leave the FATA university which are located at Darra Adam Khel.
MUHAMMAD AJMAL KHAN
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
I belong from a middle class family only my fathers pansion is over monthly income
My family members consist of 7 and that is not easy to meet our expenditures and also I am a student of electrical engineering. I have my educational expnditures I need this scholarship
I belong from a middle class family only my fathers pansion is over monthly income
My family members consist of 7 and that is not easy to meet our expenditures and also I am a student of electrical engineering. I have my educational expnditures I need this scholarship
You need to visit HEC or contact your university administration for this scholarship
Thanks
salam sir form kaha say mali ga ………
sir form kaha say mlaga
How much money provide HEC during 4 year parogram (approximately)
How much money provide HEC during 4 year parogram (approximately)
They pay tuition fee and approximately 5000 per month.
Its great opportunity…. if based on rule…. provide education to poor people not to that who make himself as a poor but not in actual…
Its great opportunity…. if based on rule…. provide education to poor people not to that who make himself as a poor but not in actual…
Thanks
Thanks
salam Sir! if somebody still not enrolled and want t get admission in upcoming session for graduate study, then what he can do?
salam Sir! if somebody still not enrolled and want t get admission in upcoming session for graduate study, then what he can do?
Hello Sir/Madam
How are you and my name is Hazrat Usman and i did my BBA ( hons) 4 year programe and Finance so how i will apply for scholar ship.
Hello Sir/Madam
How are you and my name is Hazrat Usman and i did my BBA ( hons) 4 year programe and Finance so how i will apply for scholar ship.
Contact with your university admin dept. or visit nearby HEC office
Plz kindly my help grant scholorship need basic thanku
Plz kindly my help grant scholorship need basic thanku
plz contact your university admin, we are just information sharing company. best
Kindly inform in my email address
Kindly inform in my email address
Great article. 🙂
But the links that you have provided are not working. Kindly, solve this issue soon. 🙂
Vist HEC website for details , http://www.hec.edu.pk and visit scholarship section
Great article. 🙂
But the links that you have provided are not working. Kindly, solve this issue soon. 🙂
Tasir ullah B. S economics university of peshawar.
Yeah,
Thanks Allah i really wana get scholarship for m. Phil in english literature.
Regars.. Mohsin ijaz.
What is last date of form submission?
respected focal person I am not satisfy with your 1st and second point , I am Abdul waris student of Pharm.D from Qauid-i- azam belongs to balochistan rular area was reciving scholarship (HEC German need based scholarship) from initial of my degree, which was a hope for me to compelete my degree and do something for my country but after 2 years the financial funds were stoped and anouncd that the scholarship was for only 2 year … What is this , is it the policy to finished scholarship at the middle of degree , too much mis-managment of official person.
Send an e.mail to HEC chairman, hope so he will review and help in your case.
Thanks
Can I get a scholarship for postgraduration study in radiolodgy.?
Yes you need to first secure admission in some HEC recognized university
Thanks
in the regard of this research i am really asking the hec before the candidate of the phd ..is the resources are collected from the world wide mongol empire and emperors finalised research has been published and furnished with the true evidences which can be trusted..have had a look over books published by in the universities at usa and uk..as honorable great empires ruled different part in the earth. kindly update us.
i have already applied for this but still not get any scholarship..
Asalam e alikum my name is sonia mangi and im belong medial class family my father is goverment employ .im donig study in dow medical university Dr of physio therapy plz give me scholarship im realy need this
Please contact with your university administration or nearby HEC office
Aap ki english say andaza ho raha hy k aap really need this…
Is there any scholarship for M Phil
Kindly guide me,there is any Hec scholarship for the student of capital university of science and technology?
This scholarship is not for the needy, These are just for the university EMPLOYER’s relative and bad character girls……. My dear bro, donot waste ur time …….
Why HEC left Allama iqbal open university students?
These students in different programmes doing excellent work so not to ignor them.
I m master degree holder from open university in library and information scoence and want scholarship in m.phil
I think site main koi problem hai. form download nhn horaha.
AoA i belonge to middle family we have no source of income am doing master in uaf I need ur support my 2 brother ans one little sis also doing study no one doing work thanksful to u
Salam
Sir,
Name:Sana Ullah
From:Hangu.
Belong:FATA
Father:Died
Humble Request
Sir,
Passed:F.Sc
Group:In Medical
Institude:The Lamps College System Peshawar
Markes %age:75%
Future:Bs English
From:Quaid Azam University,Islam Abad.
AOA Sir it’s me rehmat wali from gilgit baltistsan. i’m doing M.Phil in Biology from arid, the last semeter of research. If i apply for the above mentioned scholarship, it will be on M.Phil based or will be provided for Ph.D?
I have scored 817 marks in fsc premedical .can I got scholarship
sir last year we apply for scholarship uptill uni admin says wait
sir also mail me the procedure that how i can find my name in the salectd studnts for this scholrship last year
sir we apply for this scholarship but uptill we find nothing
sir I am the student of uet peshawar and fresh studnt of BSC civil engg . I am resident of district Shangla in kpk and being poor need scholarship .
therefore kindly help me tha how apply for this scholarship ?