HEC Need-Based Scholarship Program

Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan · Checked September 26, 2026

HEC funds need-based undergraduate scholarships at participating public sector universities that receive HEC's recurring grant. Each selected student gets university fees plus a monthly stipend for the whole programme, and universities run the selection themselves.

Deadline: There is no national deadline. HEC says each participating university announces its own start and closing dates.
FundingFully funded
LevelBachelor's
Study inPakistan
SubjectsAll disciplines (each university decides which disciplines to include)

What it covers

  • University tuition fee
  • Stipend of Rs. 6,000 per month for the complete programme
  • Full-programme funding, including 5-year programmes such as Medicine and Pharm-D

Who can apply

  • Enrolled, or securing admission on merit, in a 4-5 year undergraduate programme at an HEC-selected participating public sector university or degree-awarding institute.
  • Students who are already enrolled (for example in the 3rd semester) can also apply.
  • Eligibility is based on financial need, which the university's Institutional Scholarship Award Committee assesses from the family's financial background.
  • Each university decides its number of slots and disciplines within its allocated grant.

Not eligible: students admitted on self-finance, students of affiliated colleges, students at non-participating universities, and students who already receive financial assistance or a scholarship from their university or institute.

How to apply

  1. Get admission in an approved discipline at a participating university.
  2. Collect the scholarship application form from the university's Financial Aid Office, or download it from HEC's Downloads page.
  3. Submit the completed form with supporting documents to the same Financial Aid Office. HEC does not accept forms directly.
  4. Attend the review or interview by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committee.
  5. Funds are paid through the university. You do not need to reapply every year.

Documents you usually need

  • Scholarship application form
  • Salary slip / income proof
  • Utility bills
  • Parent/guardian CNIC
  • Deed of agreement (after selection)

Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.