HEC Need Based Scholarships

 INTRODUCTION

​​​​Pakistan has no shortage of talented youth, but in several instances, lack of resources prevents them from realizing their potentials. This becomes more problematic when it comes to accessing higher education. The Government of Pakistan acknowledges these constraints and has tasked Higher Education Commission to facilitate the needy and deserving students through Need Based Scholarships. Scholarships have been announced for financially disadvantaged　students of as many as 98 public sector universities and their campuses.

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The scholarships aim to elevate the socio-economic status of the students by enabling their chances to get the modern education and career opportunities for their brighter future.

Objectives:

To provide opportunities to talented but financially deprived students and empower them to acquire a high quality education at a reputed Public Sector institutions /university.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

·        ​Financial assistance & scholarships are available for study at Undergraduate 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) 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 slots will be decided by the universities.

·        Funding for 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.

·        Those students who secure admission on self-finance are not eligible for HEC Need-Based Scholarship Program

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 LIST OF PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

S.No	University	Province
1	The Women University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Bagh	AJK
2	Mirpur University of Science & Technology, Mirpur (AJK)	AJK
3	AJK University, Muzaffarabad	AJK
4	University of Poonch, Rawalakot	AJK
5	University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli (AJK)	AJK
6	Lasbela Univ. of Agri., Water & Marine Sciences, Uthal	Balochistan
7	University of Balochistan, Quetta	Balochistan
8	Balochistan Univ. of IT & MS, Quetta	Balochistan
9	Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta	Balochistan
10	Balochistan Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Khuzdar	Balochistan
11	University of Turbat, Turbat	Balochistan
12	University of Lorali, Lorali	Balochistan
13	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	Faderal
14	International Islamic University, Islamabad	Faderal
15	National Univ. of Modern Languages, Islamabad	Faderal
16	Air University, Islamabad	Faderal
17	National Defence University, Islamabad	Faderal
18	Bahria University, Islambad	Faderal
19	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhatto Medical Uni, Islamabad	Faderal
20	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad	Faderal
21	Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad	Faderal
22	COMSATS Institute of IT, Islamabad	Faderal
23	Virtual University of Pakistan	Faderal
24	Karakurum International University, Gilgit	Gilgit Baltistan
25	Islamia College University, Peshawar	KPK
26	University of Malakand, Chakdara	KPK
27	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (FWU), Peshawar	KPK
28	University of Science & Tech., Bannu	KPK
29	Hazara University, Mansehra	KPK
30	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	KPK
31	Kohat Univ. of Science  & Tech., Kohat	KPK
32	Gomal University, D.I. Khan	KPK
33	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir Upper	KPK
34	Abbotabad University of Sce. And Tech. Abbotabad	KPK
35	University of Swat, Swat	KPK
36	KPK University of Agriculture, Peshawar	KPK
37	The University of Swabi for Women, Swabi	KPK
38	KPK Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Peshawar	KPK
39	University of Peshawar, Peshawar	KPK
40	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar	KPK
41	Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar	KPK
42	Bacha Khan University, Charsada	KPK
43	University of Haripur, Haripur	KPK
44	Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak	KPK
45	University of Swabi, Swabi	KPK
46	FATA University, Akhurwal Dara Adam Khel	KPK
47	University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi	Punjab
48	National Uni. Of Medical Science, Rawalpindi	Punjab
49	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore	Punjab
50	Government College University, Faisalabad	Punjab
51	University of Education, Lahore	Punjab
52	University of Sargodha, Sargodha	Punjab
53	The Women University, Multan	Punjab
54	University of Gujrat, Gujrat	Punjab
55	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	Punjab
56	Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan	Punjab
57	The Govt. Sadiq College Women University Bahawalpur	Punjab
58	GC Women University, Sialkot	Punjab
59	GC Women University, Faisalabad	Punjab
60	University of Health Sciences, Lahore	Punjab
61	King Edward Medical University, Lahore	Punjab
62	Kinniard College for Women, Lahore	Punjab
63	Information Tech. University Lahore	Punjab
64	Islamia University, Bahawalpur	Punjab
65	National Textile University, Faisalabad	Punjab
66	University of Engg. & Tech., Taxila	Punjab
67	University of Engg. & Tech., Lahore	Punjab
68	Univ. of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore	Punjab
69	Government College University, Lahore	Punjab
70	Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan	Punjab
71	University of the Punjab, Lahore	Punjab
72	Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design, Lahore	Punjab
73	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan	Punjab
74	Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi	Punjab
75	Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore	Punjab
76	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University Engg & Tech, Multan	Punjab
77	Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology	Sindh
78	Dawood University of Engineering & Technology Karachi	Sindh
79	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Sakrand	Sindh
80	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari	Sindh
81	NED University of Engineering and Technology	Sindh
82	University of Karachi, Karachi	Sindh
83	Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi	Sindh
84	People University of Medical Health Sciences For Women, Nawabshah (Benazirabad)	Sindh
85	Quaid Awam University Engineering Science & Technology Nawabshah	Sindh
86	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Sindh
87	Liaquat Univ. of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro	Sindh
88	Mehran Univ. of Engineering Science & Technology Nawabshah Jamshoro	Sindh
89	University of Sindh, Jamshoro	Sindh
90	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of technology & skill development, Khairpur	Sindh
91	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur	Sindh
92	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Benzirabad	Sindh
93	Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi	Sindh
94	Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana	Sindh
95	Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi	Sindh
96	Institute of Business Administration, Karachi	Sindh
97	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur	Sindh
98	Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi	Sindh

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 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROCESS

·         The applications of all potential candidates are reviewed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee (ISAC). The committee is headed by the Vice Chancellor of the participating institution, along with members from the institution as well as external members. This is done to ensure impartiality and transparency.

·         The ISAC shares the information about the recommended students along with the Minutes of the Meeting with HEC for review and information.​

·         After finalization of awardees' list, the participating institutions will forward the funds to the selected students.

​​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 those students who are already enrolled in university can also apply for the scholarship.​

·        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.​

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

 What does the scholarship cover?

The Needs Based Scholarship program covers funds for the following expenses:

 ·         Tuition Fee    ·         Stipend​

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