Scholarships Offered

PIDE offers two types of scholarships
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

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