Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship (Ehsaas)

The government has allocated PKR: 6 billion for the Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship program in the federal budget 2023-24. Benzair Undergraduate scholarship was previously known as Ehsaas Undergraduate scholarship, hence the students receiving Ehsaas scholarship programs must not worry as their scholarship program will be continued under HEC as per previous practice. This year scholarships will be awarded to 92,000 students.

All students from low-income families studying in undergraduate programs in public sector universities are eligible to apply. Selection will be need and merit-based, i.e., on the basis of the student’s CGPA and family income (up to Rs.45000). In addition to tuition fees, other incidental charges i.e. registration fees, exam fees, library fees will also be included in the scholarship and a living stipend of Rs. 4000 per month will be given to each scholarship awardee.

 Fifty percent of the scholarships are awarded to female students and 2 % of the total scholarships are reserved for differently able persons. So far, 102,003 students in 3 batches have been awarded scholarships under the project

The government of Pakistan launched the country's largest undergraduate Scholarship program Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship in 2019. Under the Ehsaas undergraduate scholarship program, 200,000 scholarships are to be awarded to deserving students in four years. A 50% quota is reserved for female students. Ehsaas scholarship is a fully-funded program, which not only covers tuition fees but a monthly stipend will also be provided to the scholars. 

Main Features of Ehsaas / BenUndergraduate Scholarship

• 92,000 Scholarships per annum
• 50% of seats reserved for Girls 
• Full tuition fee
• 4000 Monthly Stipend 
• Special Preference for disabled and students belonging to underprivileged areas

Eligibility Criteria for the Benazir Undergraduate Scholarship

• Deserving students from low-income families
• Undergraduate students enrolled in affiliated public sector universities are eligible to apply
• Only those students are eligible who got admission on a merit basis in public sector respective universities
• Students who got admission on self-finance / self-support program are not eligible to apply for the scholarship
• Students availing of any other scholarship or grant from any source are not eligible to apply
• Students already availing of any other scholarship or grant from any  other source are ineligible to apply
• This program is only for regular students. Distant learning students are ineligible 

Ehsaas Scholarship program will offer need-based scholarships to the students of undergraduate degree programs.

How to Apply for Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship

• Eligible candidates can apply online at http://ehsaas.hec.gov.pk/hec-portal-web/auth/login.jsf
• The complete application form can be submitted to the respective university's financial aid office
• Do not submit the application form directly to HEC or BISP

Benzair / Ehsaas Scholarship Deadline

Applications are not open for the Benazir Undergraduate scholarship program. HEC Portal will probably open in September.