Education is a gateway to empowerment and social mobility. Recognizing this, the Government of Pakistan, through its flagship Ehsaas Program, launched the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program—the largest-ever merit-cum-need-based scholarship for undergraduate studies in the country. Administered by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), this initiative aims to provide equitable access to higher education for financially vulnerable…
Education is one of the most powerful tools for social and economic uplift. In Pakistan, many talented students are unable to pursue higher education due to financial constraints. To address this, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan launched the HEC Need-Based Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to deserving students enrolled in public sector…
The Allama Iqbal Scholarship Program is part of the Pakistan–Sri Lanka Higher Education Cooperation Programme, administered by Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC). Aimed at strengthening educational and cultural ties, this scholarship invites Sri Lankan students to pursue higher education across multiple levels—undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral—in leading Pakistani universities.Higher Education Commissionocds.lk The initiative not only opens…
The Fulbright Scholarship Program is the flagship international educational exchange initiative of the United States Government. In Pakistan, it is administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and funded by the U.S. Department of State. It provides fully funded scholarships for Master’s and PhD studies in the United States, making it one…
The Student Loan Scheme (SLS) was launched in Pakistan as part of the 2001–2002 federal budget, in collaboration between the Government of Pakistan and major commercial banks—including NBP, HBL, UBL, MCB, and ABL. NBP acts as the administrator, operating under a high-level committee comprising the SBP Deputy Governor, bank presidents, and a Ministry of Finance…
The China–Pakistan Government Scholarship Program, commonly referred to as the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), is one of the most prominent opportunities for Pakistani students to study in China’s leading universities. This scholarship is part of the China Scholarship Council (CSC) initiative, which is supported by the Chinese Ministry of Education. For Pakistani applicants, it is…
Pursuing a PhD is a dream for many students in Pakistan, but financial difficulties and lack of resources often become a major barrier. To address this issue, the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) launched the Indigenous PhD Fellowship Program. This initiative supports local scholars in completing their doctoral studies within Pakistan’s universities, enhancing research…
Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and achieving long-term progress. Recognizing this, the Government of Punjab established the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) in 2008 as a non-profit company under Section 42 of the Companies Ordinance. Since then, PEEF has become one of the most comprehensive and successful scholarship programs in…
Higher education is a gateway to personal success and national progress, but for many students in Pakistan, limited financial resources make this goal seem out of reach. To overcome this challenge, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, launched the USAID Merit and Need-Based…
