Under Section 13 (cc) of FEF Act-III of 1992, Foundation is granting Scholarships to the students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on merit-cum-in affordability basis both in Public and Private Sector Education Institutions. The criteria for award of scholarship would be merit-cum- inaffordability/poverty to be determined by the Head of Public and Private Sector Institutes.

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA EDUCATION FOUNDATION “MERIT–CUM-INAFFORDABILITY” SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2024-25

Eligibility Criteria:

• Student must have scored at least 70% marks in the last attended examination or 3.00 CGPA in each semester, in case of arts specialized university selection will be on the basis of merit aptitude test where selection is on the basis of skills.
• Student must be of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile including newly merged Districts or Ex. FATA.
• Student must secure admission in approved list of Educational Institutions (Available on official website) within Pakistan and must be enrolled in first year of degree program i.e BS & MS.
• Parents/Guardian income should be equal or less than Rs: 160,000/- per month.
• Scholarship will be awarded for freshly enrolled students i.e. 1st year students studying in BS & MS programs, in the fields of “Emerging Sciences, Engineering sciences, Management sciences, General Sciences and Arts groups .”
• A student if availing any other scholarship will not be entitled for this scholarship program.
• The students must register and apply though KPEF official website and online scholarship portal before 27th February 2025.
• Scholarship will be processed through online digital portal, no direct applications to KPEF or university will be entertained.
• There will be interviews at university campus by scholarship disbursement official committees for final recommendations.
• Scholarships will be awarded equally among male and female students, in case of no applications in either case , scholarships will be distributed among next to merit either male or Female.
• Renewal of scholarships will be purely on the basis of performance, ensuring 3.00 CGPA or 70% Marks otherwise KPEF will discontinue the scholarship.