NEWS ARCHIVE - February 2023

USAID-Funded Merit and Needs Based Scholarship Program

Recent floods in Pakistan has caused unprecedented damages to the infrastructure and livelihood of people in millions. Continuation of higher education for the students of universities who belong to flood affected districts has become minimal and many are at verge to drop out due to non-availability of financial resources. USAID-funded Merit and Needs based Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students from financially disadvantaged households since 2004. To support enrolled students of universities from the flood affected districts, the Program will provide scholarships to enable them to complete their university degrees. 

  • 50% Scholarships are reserved for Female Students only

  • Undergraduate Scholarships for Flood 2022 Affected Students only

Eligibility

a) Must be enrolled in 5th or 6th semester in Undergraduate degree programs in selected disciplines only.

b) Belong to districts/sub-districts/UC Tehsils affected by the floods identified by Government of Pakistan/PDMA/District Administration.

c) Provide proof of flood damage such as household, livelihood, etc.

d) The students will be required to apply online.

e) Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee of the University for consideration of financial assistance;

f) 50% of scholarships are reserved for females.

g) Students with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

  • Scholarship Coverage
  • Tuition Fee
  • Books Allowance Boarding & Lodging Transportation
  • Other Academic Costs

Note:

  • Scholarship award will be made strictly on merit whereas HEC reserves the right to cancel the scholarship award if the information provided by the applicant is found dubious and incorrect at time of physical verification.

  • Admissions secured on self-sustain/ self-support/ self-finance basis, or in evening programs with higher fee structures are ineligible.

  • Student availing any other scholarship or continuous grant are ineligible.

  • Two years associate degree programs and the nomenclature of BA/BSc programs are excluded.

  • Admissions secured on self-sustain/ self-support/self-finance basis, lateral degree programs, evening programs with higher fee structures are ineligible.

  • Scholarship funding will be from 6th semester. 

Please submit your application at:https://usaidmnbsp-fas.hec.gov.pk

LAST DATE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS 17th MARCH 2023

Partner Universities / Institutions

The Scholarships are available at following Partner Universities/Institutions

S.No

University Name

Subject / Discipline

1

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Agriculture and Veterinary Science

2

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Agriculture and Veterinary Science

3

Sindh Agriculture University,Tandojam

Agriculture and Veterinary Science

4

PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

Agriculture and Veterinary Science

5

Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Uthal Balochistan

Only Agriculture

6

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

Business Studies / Social Sciences

(Selected Subjects)

7

Sukkur IBA, University

Business Studies (Selected Subjects)

8

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi

Business Studies (Selected Subjects)

9

Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar

Business Studies (Selected Subjects)

10

Balochistan University of Information Technology

Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta

Business Studies / Engineering & Technology

11

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

Business Studies / Engineering & Technology

12

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and

Technology (SZABIST)

Business Studies (Selected Subjects)

13

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences,

Islamabad

Engineering and Technology

14

University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar

Engineering and Technology

15

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro

Engineering and Technology

16

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

Medical Sciences

17

Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

Medical and Nursing / Allied Health Sciences

18

Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

19

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

20

Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

21

COMSATS University Islamabad

Engineering and Technology

22

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad

Engineering and Technology

23

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Engineering and Technology

24

University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad,

Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K)

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

25

University of the Punjab, Lahore

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

26

University of Karachi, Karachi

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

27

Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Lahore

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

28

Karakoram International University, Gilgit

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

29

The Islamia University, Bahawalpur

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

30

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Social Sciences (Selected Subjects)

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