The Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2021 is set to commence with the reopening of the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal on 30 September 2021.
Students can submit their applications for the scholarship for the academic year 2021-22 through the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal till 30 November 2021.
Since the reopening date of the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal is approaching, here are all the details you need to know about the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2021.
History of Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program
On 4th November 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the program to provide need-based scholarships to deserving bright students across the country.
It is the largest need-based scholarship initiative in the history of Pakistan. Under the initiative, 50,000 deserving students will receive scholarships for the next four years.
While the Federal Government has earmarked Rs. 24 billion for the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program over the next four years, 50% of the total scholarships have been reserved for girls and 2% for differently-abled students.
Objective
It aims to support undergraduate level students who after completing FA/FSc./Intermediate are unable to pursue university education due to limited financial resources.
Unlike previous scholarship programs that were aimed at MS or Ph.D. programs, this initiative envisions providing financial support to the students of four- and five-year undergraduate programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program will be awarded to newly admitted students:
- Having a family income of less than Rs. 45,000 per month.
- Admitted on merit only. Merit here means that the student has fulfilled the admission criteria of the institution in which he/she intends to study.
- Enrolled in the undergraduate degree programs recognized by the HEC.
- Falling under the age limit set by the institution’s regulations, i.e., the maximum age of the eligibility for the scholarship is the same as the maximum age for applying for admission in undergraduate programs at the HEI.
Who Cannot Apply?
A student is ineligible if they are:
- Availing of any other scholarship or continuous grant.
- Enrolled in distant learning programs and affiliated colleges (both public/private).
- Have secured admission on a self-sustain/self-support/self-finance basis, or in evening programs with higher fee structures.
How to Apply
All applicants are required to apply through HEC’s Ehsaas Scholarship Portal after signing up. Applications sent to the HEC by any other means will not be entertained.
Registering with the HEC portal is a fairly straightforward process as well. After clicking on ‘sign up,’ applicants need to provide the following details.
- CNIC/B-form/Passport number
- First and last name
- Nationality
- Password
- Cell phone number
- E-mail address
Once these details are entered, a One Time Pin (OTP) will be sent on the applicant’s email and mobile phone. Entering the OTP will get the applicant registered with the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal.
After signing up, applicants can proceed to fill the application form.
How to Fill Out The Application
Once signed up, applicants need to log in to the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal using their registered credentials.
After logging in, click on ‘apply now’ to initiate the process of filling out the application form for this year’s Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
It is requested that applicants read the instructions and scholarship guidelines carefully before starting the application process.
Applicants can fill out the application form by adhering to the following steps:
- Enter personal details and add a profile picture.
- Provide details of the academic career.
- Enter details of family members, including dependent and non-dependent members.
- Provide details about the family’s source of income.
- Enter details of the family’s expenditure, including utility bills and house rents.
- Provide details of the family’s assets, including houses, businesses, and properties.
- Enter other details, including previous scholarships and a statement of purpose.
- Click on the submit button after filling out the application form.
Once the application is submitted, print out the filled application form and attach the required documents to submit its hard copy to the Student Financial Aid Office of the university.
Please note that applications in the “saved” mode on the Ehsaas Scholarship Portal will not be considered.
