Needy students who want to pursue their studies can apply for the Alfalah Scholarship scheme, which offers scholarships for Intermediate, undergraduate degree, postgraduate, and DAE Diploma students. Alfalah scholarship scheme is one of the largest scholarship sources in the welfare sector in Pakistan. The application period is from August 01, 2023 to October 31, 2023.
The scholarships are given to intermediate / FA / FSc, DAE, Bachelor’s degree (BS) / Post Graduation, and Professional Degree students. The scholarship recipients are expected to sponsor a needy student after they finish their education and get a job. They can repay the scholarship amount in easy monthly installments. This way, the scholarship is not a one-time activity but a cycle of helping needy students by helping needy students like you in the future.
Alfalah Scholarship scheme office bearers verify the financial status of each student through independent inquiries. The executive body of Alfalah makes the final decision about the scholarships. The process takes up to three months. Only the most deserving students are selected as the funds are limited. The selection criteria mainly depend on academic achievements, family income, and number of dependents in the family.
How to Apply to Alfalah Scholarship Scheme 20223
Visit the Alfalah scholarship official website to submit application online https://portal.alfalahss.org/apply-now
You must fill all the fields. Write “NA” for the fields that do not apply to you. The application will not submit if any field is left blank.
Attach all the required images in the application form. (JPG file format and 2MB maximum size).
Follow these steps to reduce the image size:
Open the image in Paint or use any other photo editing tool
Resize it as required
Save it.
The map shows the districts of Central, South, and North Punjab Regions. The list of districts and regions is attached with the map. Applicants from these districts must specify their regions. Karachi is not part of the Sindh region, so applicants from Karachi must mention Karachi Region.
Document Required for Application
Your CNIC photo copy. (If Applicable)
Father’s / Guardian’s CNIC photo copy.
Your recent Photograph / Picture. (Not older than 03 months)
Electricity Bill photo copy.
Father / Mother / Brother / Sister’s Pension Book / Salary Slip photo copy.
Exams results cards photo copies.
Fee slip (Last semester / year) photo copy.
Bonafide Certificate (Must include course start and end date. You can find the specimen on the Alfalah website & Portal.
Iqrar Nama (You can download it from Alfalah website www.alfalahss.org or portal. Applicants of intermediate, BA, BSc, B. Com will attach Iqrar Nama on plain paper (A4) while students of DAE, BS(Hons), Masters, MBBS, BSc Engineering, LLB, etc. will send the Iqrar Nama on stamp paper worth Rs. 50, duly attested by the Notary Public/Oath Commissioner after their application for scholarship is approved by the office.
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must be from any province of Pakistan, including Gilgit/Baltistan
They must be enrolled in Government Institutes
The institute must be Registered / Recognized by the relevant authorities/Institutes
They must have scored more than 70% marks in Matric and 60% marks in Inter, DAE, and higher levels in the last board examination / university exam.
(Minority students with 60% (Matric) and 55% (Inter, DAE, and above) can also apply.)
Orphan Students
Applicants belong to IDPs and Earthquake affected areas
They must be from unfortunate / underprivileged families facing acute financial hardship.
Ineligible for this program
The following students are not eligible for the scholarship:
Ph.D., M.Phil, LLM, Religious & Cultural studies students
Students of Allama Iqbal Open University and Virtual Universities
Boys and Girls of Lavish Institutes
Students studying abroad
Applicants who got admission on Self-Finance Basis
Candidates with Sound Financial position
Students who are getting scholarships from any other organization or Government