HEC Need Based Scholarships for BS Students

Scholarship Overview

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 are announced for financially disadvantaged students of as many as 94 public sector universities and their campuses. The needy students admitted in IST are informed to apply for HEC Need Based Scholarship after the completion of admission process subject to availability of funds/seats.

Amount

Not Disclosed

Scholarship Type

Need-Based

Eligible Criteria

• ​Financial assistance & scholarships are available for study at the 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 the admission policy of the institution and be enrolled in Undergraduate (4-5 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 keeping in view the budget of the current year.

• 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 of the current year.

• 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 university fee.

• In addition to the university 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.

Application Process

• ​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 the 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.​

Required Documents

1. Academic Transcripts

2. National Id

3. Financial Statements

4. Personal Statement