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Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship Project (formerly Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship)

Higher Education Commission (HEC) with Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Government of Pakistan · Pakistan

Pakistan's largest need-based undergraduate scholarship covers full tuition and a monthly stipend for students from low-income families at public-sector universities. Selection combines family income and academic merit, with 50% of awards reserved for female students and 2% for students with disabilities.

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Deadline

Varies

No official 2026-27 call found as of 2026-10-10 and the previous round's closing date could not be verified on an official source. HEC historically opens the ehsaas.hec.gov.pk portal in the autumn; watch HEC and your university's Financial Aid Office.

What it covers

  • Full tuition fee
  • Incidental charges (registration, examination, library fees)
  • Living stipend of PKR 4,000 per month
  • Support for the full degree duration subject to academic progress

Who can apply

  • Pakistani national enrolled in a 4-5 year undergraduate program at a public-sector university/DAI in Islamabad, the provinces, AJK or GB
  • Admitted on merit (not self-finance, evening or distance-learning programs)
  • Family income up to PKR 45,000 (per government programme description)
  • Not holding any other scholarship

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How to apply

  1. 1Register and apply online on the HEC portal (ehsaas.hec.gov.pk) when the call opens
  2. 2Print the submitted form
  3. 3Submit the printed form with supporting documents to your university's Financial Aid Office (not to HEC or BISP)
  4. 4Attend the university's verification/interview if called

Tips from successful applicants

  • Fresh first-year students are the main target; check the call for which batches can apply.
  • Hand-corrected forms must be signed at each change and submitted to the Financial Aid Office.
  • The award is not transferable to another university, program or session.

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