Recently, the Higher Education Commission has announced the undergraduate scholarship for the Gilgit Baltistan Students. Thus, the students who have to enrol in four/five years degree program can apply for the scholarship. However, the scholarship is only for the students studying in HEC Recognized Univerity or degree awarding institutes. HEC announced this scholarship under the project named Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Gilgit Baltistan Students in Top Pakistani Universities or Institutes (Batch-I). Thus, eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the HEC website till the last date. However, the last date for the HEC scholarship is 25 October 2021.
Eligibility Criteria for HEC GB Scholarship
For the HEC GB Scholarship for undergraduate students, students having the following eligibility criteria are eligible.
- Candidates having Gilgit Baltistan domicile.
- Students must have passed SSC or HSSC degrees. However, those who obtained these degrees from Gilgit Baltistan will be preferred.
- For the HEC scholarship, candidates must not avail any other scholarship before
- Under this scholarship, candidates can apply to any HEC recognized university.
- The maximum age limit for the scholarship is 22 years on the closing date.
HEC Scholarship Benefits
The HEC Undergraduate Scholarship for GB Students will cover the following expenditure.
- Tuition Fee, Hostel Fee and other chargers upto 240,000 per year
- Monthly stipend Rs 15,000
- Books and travelling allowance RS 30,000 per annum
How to Apply for the HEC GB Scholarship
- To apply for the HEC Sch9olarship, candidates have to apply online through the HEC website.
- Applicants will deposit RS 500/- in the account number given in the notification and then upload the paid recent on the HEc portal.
- Last date: 25 October 2021
