PM Imran Khan Launches Largest Ever Scholarship Program in Pakistan’s History

PM Imran Khan Launches Largest Ever Scholarship Program in Pakistan’s History

4th November, 2019: Prime Minister, Imran Khan has launched the ‘largest ever needs-based undergraduate scholarship program in the history of Pakistan’ under the Ehsaas program.

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The vision behind the 200,000 scholarships over the next 4 years is human capital development. 50% of the scholarships are reserved for female students.

I will launch the largest ever needs-based undergraduate scholarship programme in the history of Pakistan today. 200,000 scholarships will be awarded over the next 4 years, 50,000 every year, 50% of these for women to promote human capital development under my @Ehsaas_Pk umbrella

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 4, 2019

During the launch ceremony, Imran Khan said that a lack of education and employment opportunities leads youth towards crime.

Under the program, 50,000 scholarships will be awarded to deserving students with a special focus on backward areas of the country. The scholarships awarded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) will be applicable in both public and participating private sector universities and colleges.

#EhsaasForStudents: The largest undergraduate scholarship program ever launched in the history of Pakistan

50,000 Scholarships per year
200,000 Scholarships in 4 years pic.twitter.com/f69pvIzrkK
— Ehsaas (@Ehsaas_Pk) November 4, 2019

The deadline to apply for the scholarship is 10th December 2019. According to the reports, the scholarship covers tuition fees and stipend for high-achievers from low-income families.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the scholarship program are listed below:

• These undergraduate scholarships are applicable to the public sector and the participating non-profit private sector colleges and universities
• Students admitted on merit at any public sector university
• Family income should be below the poverty threshold

How to Apply

Follow the following steps to apply for Ehsaas Scholarship Program:

• Apply online at HEC’s portal for Ehsaas scholarship
• Submit duly filled forms at the Financial Aid Office of the respective university
• Applications sent directly to HEC or BISP will not be entertained

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