Student Scholarships and Loan in Pakistan

Here you will find student scholarship details in Pakistan. There are various national and international scholarships, Moreover, student loan schemes are also available for undergraduate and graduate students. Here is the list and details of some student loan scheme and scholarship in Pakistan and abroad :

Scholarships in Pakistan

Scholarships are the best option for financing higher education. The scholarship is granted in light of need, merit, and performance. Since scholarships are given by universities, governments, and organizations. Therefore students don’t need to repay. Because most poor families can’t afford the expenses of higher studies.

Here is the list of famous scholarships in Pakistan:

Ehsaas Scholarship

The higher education commission of Pakistan provides full scholarships and stipend to needy students. Ehsaas was previously known as hec need-based scholarship. Check out more details about HEC’s need-based scholarship on the HEC website here.

USAID Need and Merit-Based Scholarship

Scholarships for undergraduate students in many universities of Pakistan. Checklist of universities for this scholarship on the HEC website by clicking here.

Fulbright Scholarship

Funding will be given to undergraduate to Post Graduate degrees in the United States with a promise to come back to Pakistan and work for three years in Pakistan.

Noon Foundation

Scholarships for students admitted into Oxford University Graduate and Post Graduate projects.

Agha Khan Foundation

Provides grants and scholarships for Agha Khan students looking for advanced education in the U.S. furthermore, UK.

PM Scheme For Gilgit Baltistan Fata and Baluchistan

Prime minister fee reimbursement scheme for indigenous students of Baluchistan, FATA, and Gilgit Baltistan is given to students of the mentioned regions.

Marafie Scholarship For Students of Baltistan

Marafie Foundation provides scholarships to students belonging to the Baltistan region and Haramush valley Gilgit. The scholarship is provided to undergraduate students enrolled in engineering, medical, computer science, and software engineering. For more details about this scholarship click here.

Some universities have their own scholarships. Moreover, they also provide an interest-free loan scheme.

Student Loans

Most scholarships are need or merit-based. If you could not get scholarships then you can get a student loan some banks also provide an interest-free student loan. In Pakistan, the following banks provide student loan:

• National Bank of Pakistan – NBP Student Loan Scheme
• HabibMetro Bank – Education Loan for Post Graduate Studies
• First Women Bank – Education Loan for Females
• MCB Bank – Student Loan for LUMS candidates

Furthermore, banks, for example, Silk bank, Faysal Bank Standard Chartered Bank offer individual personal loans up to Rs. 2,000,000 to people. Such loans can be utilized for educational purposes too.

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