Scholarships for Flood-Affected students announced by USAID

As a result, since 2004, USAID has announced a merit and need-based scholarship program that provides scholarships to students from financially disadvantaged families.

USAID’s Scholarship Program

The program will provide scholarship funding for two semesters to help flood-affected students at thirty partner universities.

Floods in Pakistan last year caused unprecedented damage to infrastructure and livelihoods for millions of people.

The continuation of higher education for university students from flood-affected districts is on the verge of being canceled due to a lack of financial resources.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Undergraduate Scholarships for Flooded Students.

• ​Eligibility

1. Student must be enrolled in a four/five year undergraduate degree program in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh semester in Fall 2023.
2. All disciplines and subjects are available.
3. Must be from one of the districts/sub-districts/UC Tehsils identified by the Government of Pakistan/PDMA/District Administration as being affected by floods.
4. Provide evidence of flood damage, such as a house or livelihood. Fake photographs obtained from the internet will be rejected.
5. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed for financial assistance by the University’s Institutional Scholarship Award Committee.
6. Females receive 50% of all scholarships.

• Coverage for Scholarships

1. Tuition is charged for two semesters, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.
2. Stipend for two semesters covering boarding and lodging, transportation, and other academic costs.

• How to Use

1. Students must apply through the HEC Online Application System.
2. Submit a printout of the application form along with supporting documents to the university’s student financial aid offices.
3. Incomplete forms will be rejected.

• Note

1. Scholarships will be awarded solely on the basis of merit, and HEC reserves the right to cancel the scholarship award if the information provided by the applicant is found to be dubious and incorrect during physical verification.
2. Admissions secured on a self-sustain/self-support/self-finance basis, or in evening programs with higher fee structures, are ineligible, as are two-year bachelor’s, associate’s, or lateral degree programs.
3. Students who are receiving another scholarship or a continuous grant are ineligible.
4. Scholarship funding will be available for only two semesters.
5. The deadline for submitting an online application is August 16, 2023.
6. Check out the list of eligible institutes and universities by clicking here.

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