USAID Announces Scholarships for Flood-Affected Students

Last year’s floods in Pakistan caused unprecedented damage to the infrastructure and livelihood of people in millions. The continuation of higher education for the students of universities who belong to flood-affected districts is on the verge of dropping out due to the non-availability of financial resources.

Therefore, USAID has announced a merit and needs-based scholarship program that provides scholarships to students from financially disadvantaged households since 2004. The program will provide scholarship funding for two semesters to ease the financial difficulty of flood-affected students in thirty partner universities.

Here is all you need to know about the Undergraduate Scholarships for Flood Affected Students.

Eligibility

  1. Student must be enrolled in 2nd,3rd, 4th,5th,6th or  7th  semester  in Fall 2023  in four/five years undergraduate degree program.
  2. All disciplines and subjects are open.
  3. Must belong to districts/sub-districts/UC Tehsils affected by the floods identified by the Government of Pakistan/PDMA/District Administration.
  4. Provide proof of flood damage such as household, livelihood, etc. Fake pictures downloaded from the internet will be rejected.
  5. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee of the University for consideration of financial assistance.
  6. 50% of scholarships are reserved for females.

​Scholarship Coverage

  • Tuition Fee for two semesters i.e. Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
  • Stipend covering  Boarding & Lodging Transportation other Academic Costs for two semesters.

How to Apply

  • Students are required to apply through HEC Online Application System.
  • Submit printout of application form along with supporting documents to the student financial aid offices of the university.
  • Incomplete form will not be accepted.

Note

  • Scholarship awards 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 the time of physical verification.
  • Admissions secured on self-sustain/ self-support/ self-finance basis, or in evening programs with higher fee structures, two years bachelors, associate, or lateral degree programs are ineligible.
  • Student availing any other scholarship or continuous grant are ineligible.
  • Scholarship funding will only be for two semesters.

Deadline

The last date for the online application submission is 16th August 2023.


Click here to check eligible institutes and universities.


  • Ma sha Allah very good efforts by HEC .but ma ya kahna chayo ga ka ap log evening wlo ko ineligible kr deta hain ,Jo flood effect areas hain both he ghareeb log es ma basta hain jahain koi facilities nhi hain education ke.
    To mujhy ap ya batayain ka WO log kasa mokabala karain Jo upper side ka boys hain morning ma admission Lana ka lia .
    Ka on ko koi scholarship mila.
    Hamara to name he nhi ata morning ma.

    Kia evening wala university fee ,hostel fee ,other dues pay nhi krta.

    Ap log department ke fees ka hasab aik rakhain but moka to morning or evening wlo dono ko dain ,ap log kua nhi sochta ya baat ka evening wla bill gates ka beta nhi hain shayad on ma koi zayada mostahak beatha ho.

    Flood Jo mera area ma aya mera ghr ka oper means 12 feet pani tha kuch nhi bacha na ghr or na kuch or.
    Ma university of the Punjab Lahore ma law ka student ho evening ka but koi scholarship nhi mile.

    Ghr walo ke bike sell kr ka fees pay ke the lkn ab yahain dil katha ha ka study skip kro koi kaam kro or kia kia ja sakta ha.

    Sir ap log es kafayat ko nhi Jan sakta.

    Inshort focus on your policy once again morning or evening wla SB Pakistani hain.

    Ma topper ho apni tehsil ka Matrix or intermediate ka lkn ab shame he feel krta ho es nazam sa.


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