USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022. USAID has shown its commitment to support the program of scholarship for academically qualified Pakistani students, who aspire to continue higher studies, but due to lack of financial resources are unable to continue.
It has supported scholarships for meritorious but financially disadvantaged students since 2004 through USAID-funded Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (MNBSP) Phase-I to assist the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to raise enrolment in Pakistani universities and meet international standards. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
Phase-I of the program at a cost of US$ $10.63 million was implemented in 11 top public and private universities of Pakistan and 1,807 scholarships were given in fields of Agriculture and Business only. Many of the graduates of this initial phase of MNBSP (Phase-I) were the first in their families to complete a higher education degree and nearly half now support their families through respectable jobs. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
In 2013, USAID launched second phase of the program at a total estimated cost of US$23.1 million. Under Phase-II, 3000 scholarships are added whereas 50 percent of the scholarships are reserved for the female students. In addition to eleven existing partner universities, 19 additional public sector institutions are also included, bringing the total to 30 partner universities across Pakistan.
To emphasize on girls’ education, four female universities i.e. Lahore College for Women University, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women Quetta, and Shaheed Benzair Bhutto Women University Peshawar have also been included under the program. Overall, ten universities from Punjab, five from Khyber Pakthukhwa, three from Balochistan, four from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), six from Sindh, one from Gilgit- Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir are implementing MNBSP Phase-II making it a nationwide program.
New disciplines such as Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Nursing and Social Sciences have also been included under the gamut of the program. New component of Phase-II is the Capacity Building Trainings and Workshops, which has been incorporated to enhance and build capacity of the officials of the participating institutions and HEC for the operational and financial management of MNBSP. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
Selected students under the program are also trained through career path workshops to prepare them for future job challenges and make them aware of market trends. The program also works on strengthening its alumni network. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
Last date to apply : October 22, 2022.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA of USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship
Scholarships are offered for:
- Females only,  for the Academic Session 2021 in 30 public and private participating institutions
- Master’s/MBA/MS/MPhil/ Education Teaching degree programs in selected disciplines allowed under the scholarship program
- Female students who fulfilled criteria of need and provided all the information sought for under the rules​
FINANCIAL SUPPORT of USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship
What does the scholarship cover?
The Needs Based Scholarship program covers funds for the following expenses:
- Tuition Fee
- Books
- Boarding & Lodging
- Transportation
- Other Academic Costs​​
HOW TO APPLY for USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship
- Students are required to apply through following HEC Online Application System:  http://scholarship.hec.gov.pk
- Submit printout of application form along with supporting documents to the student financial aid offices of the university;
- Please DONOT send hard copy of the application form to HEC;
- For more details please contact Financial Aid Offices of University
Note:
- Two years associate degree programs and the nomenclature of BA/BSc programs are excluded;
- Scholarship award 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 time of physical verification;
- In public sector universities, admissions secured on self-sustain/ self-support/ self-finance basis, or in evening programs with higher few structures are ineligible
- Student availing any other scholarship or continuous grant are ineligible;
LIST OF PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
| University Name | Focal Person |
| Agriculture and Veterinary Science | |
| University of Agriculture, Faisalabad | Dr. Hafeez and Rana Qamer |
| Agricultural University Peshawar | Mr. Habib Ullah Tariq |
| Sindh Agriculture University,Tandojam | Mr. Nauman Ali Shah |
| PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, | Mr. Waqas Chaudhary |
| Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal Balochistan (only Agriculture) | Dr. Gulawar and Mr. Haji Fayaz |
| Business Administration and Others | |
| Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad | Mr. Chaudry Zulfiqar |
| IBA-Sukkur | Mr. Mansoor |
| IBA-Karachi | Mr. Moeid Sultan |
| Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar | Mr. Shaheryar Khan, Mr. Abdullah Afridi |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences | Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Ms. Rabia Ahmed |
| Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) | Ms. Jaya S. Loungani |
| Medical and Nursing | |
| University of Health Sciences, Lahore | Dr. Asad Zaheer |
| Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | Mr. Nasir Saleem |
| Engineering and Technology | |
| Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad | Dr. Anila Usman |
| University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar | Mr. Nek Muhammad Khan |
| Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro | Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali |
| COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) | Dr. Izhar Hussain |
| National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad | Mr. Saleem Daoud |
| University of Engineering and Technology- Lahore | Dr Ikhlaq Ahmed |
| Lahore University of Management Sciences | Ms. Rabia Ahmed |
| Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences | Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan |
| Social Sciences and others | |
| Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad | Mr. Chaudry Zulfiqar |
| Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Quetta | Ms. Huma Tariq |
| Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar | Ms. Nain |
| Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi | Ms. Saba Nawaz |
| University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (ajku), Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir | Mr. Murad Hussain |
| University of the Punjab, Lahore | Mr. Muhammad Anwar |
| University of Karachi, Karachi | Mr. Ahsan |
| Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) Lahore | Ms. Hina Anwar |
| Karakurum International University, Gilgit | Prof Dr Muhammad Ramzan |
| Islamia University Bahawalpur | Mr. Zulqarnain Ahmad Malik |
| Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan | Mr. Intikhab Alam​ |
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROCESS
USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
- ​​​​The applications of all potential candidates are reviewed by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee (ISAC). The committee is headed by the Vice Chancellor of the participating institution, along with members from the institution as well as external members. This is done to ensure impartiality and transparency. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
- The ISAC recommends potential candidates to the HEC Scholarship Management Committee (SMC). The committee includes top Executives of HEC, representatives from the participating institutions, and eminent scholars. The SMC undertakes a thorough review before approving eligible cases. USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
- After finalization of awardees’ list, the participating institutions will forward the funds to the selected students.​ USAID Merit And Needs-Based Scholarship Program 2022
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