HEC celebrates 16 years of scholarship programme

Scholarship programme celebrates 16 years

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday celebrated the 16th anniversary of the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program (MNBSP), which is administered in partnership with the United States Government through the US Agency for International Development.

Since 2004, USAID has worked with the HEC to provide equitable access to higher education and increase enrollment at Pakistani universities through merit scholarships for economically disadvantaged students.

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The MNBSP has granted more than 5,300 scholarships in total, and more than half of the scholarships have been awarded to female students. Recipients demonstrate strong academic skills and financial need, and the majority live in remote rural areas.

The MNBSP awards scholarships to study agriculture, engineering, medical sciences, and social sciences. Recipients are eligible to study at 30 private and public partner universities across the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 3^rd, 2021.