Scholarships Offered
1. Internal scholarships
PIDE offers a range of financial assistance opportunities to help deserving students pursue higher education:
Merit-Based Scholarships: Awarded to outstanding students based on academic excellence.
Need-Based Scholarships: Financial assistance for students with demonstrated financial need.
PIDE Outreach Program: Full tuition fee waiver for female students from Pakistan’s 20 most poor districts*.
Work-Study Program: Opportunities for students to earn financial support while gaining valuable professional experience.
Student Research & Project Engagement: Paid and voluntary opportunities for students to participate in PIDE’s research, consultancy, and development projects, enhancing both learning and employability.
2. External Scholarships
The following external scholarships are available for students.
- KPK Endowment Fund
- Punjab Education Endowment
- NEST Scholarship
- Pakistan Bait Ul Mal Scholarship
- Prime Minister Fee Reimbursement Scheme
Note: During last 3 years on average our 60% of the students has availed internal /external scholarships.
Twenty Most Poor Districts of Pakistan
Province | No. | Districts |
Balochistan | 11 | Washuk Khuzdar Kohlu Zhob Chaghi Dera Bugti Sherani Killa Abdullah Harnai Awaran Kech |
Sindh | 5 | Tharparkar Umerkot Badin Kashmore Tando Muhammad Khan |
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa | 3 | Torghar Kohistan Shangla |
Punjab | 1 | Rajanpur |