HEC Need-Based Scholarship: Apply at Your Own University, Not to HEC

The Higher Education Commission's Need-Based Scholarship pays full tuition plus Rs 6,000 a month for the whole programme at participating public universities, but many students miss it because they wait for a national announcement that never comes. HEC sets no national dates: each participating university runs its own window through its Financial Aid Office, and the form must be collected from and submitted back to that office, since HEC does not accept direct applications. Students already enrolled can also apply, and the award is decided by the university's scholarship committee on need and merit.

Eligibility: Pakistani students enrolled, or securing admission, in an approved discipline at a participating public sector university or degree awarding institution, who cannot afford their education because of financial constraints. Private university students are outside this scheme.

Deadline: No single national deadline; each university sets its own window, so check your university's Financial Aid Office now.

Official source: https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/scholarshipsgrants/NBS/Pages/How-To-Apply.aspx