External Relations & Financial Assistance

Scholarships

External Relations & Financial Assistance (ERFA) department offers various Need/Merit-based scholarships to the deserving students of SZABIST, Islamabad. Financial assistance to the students is a very important aspect of any educational institute that helps in the consolidation of a better class of students. It is not only a supportive gesture from SZABIST but a discrete channel of patronizing the best brains from around the country.

SZABIST FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

SZABIST Need-Based Scholarship Program

SZABIST Need-Based Scholarship provides ‘Financial Aid’ to needy yet meritorious students. This year the scholarship form and interviews will be conducted under NCOC guidelines. 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Annual family income should not be more than Rs: 1,200,000/-.
  • For Undergraduate and MBA programs.
  • Minimum SGPA ≥ 2.50 & CGPA ≥ 2.75 for continuing students

Procedure:

Termination of Scholarship:

The scholarship will be terminated under the following conditions;

  • If the student fails to maintain a minimum SGPA of 2.50 & CGPA of 2.75.
  • If the student fails to maintain minimum 80% attendance in class.
  • Only one SNBS to student is permissible i.e. students availing of any other Need-Based Scholarship, Merit Scholarship or Employee Concession will not be eligible for the award of a SNBS.
  • If the student is punished because of his / her involvement in violation of the institute’s rules, damage to institute’s property, misbehavior with staff or students, or any other disciplinary violation.
  • If student obtain F grade or withdraw any course.
SZABIST Merit-Based Scholarship Program
  • SZABIST Merit-Based Scholarship will be awarded from the Second semester onward and is renewable for each semester depending on the student’s performance.
  • The total amount of scholarship per program per class/section is equal to a 25% tuition fee for the next semester. For example, if a student is found eligible for the scholarship in the Fall Semester, he/she will be awarded a 25% fee waiver for the following Spring semester.
  • A student with the highest semester GPA is eligible for a 25% Merit-Based scholarship, in the subsequent semester provided the candidate has:
  • Obtained a minimum semester GPA of 3.70 for all programs.
  • Taken a full load of courses with assigned sections during regular semesters, i.e. Fall and Spring, both for calculation of Semester GPA and availing the scholarship.
  • Students with extra and repeat courses are not repeating courses are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  • Transfer/Open students are not eligible for the Scholarship.
    Executive, MS, and Ph.D. students cannot avail this scholarship.
  • If there is more than one student with the same GPA in a semester, then the scholarship amount will be awarded based on the percentage of marks.
  • This scholarship is managed by the Academics Department (ASO).

EXTERNAL DONOR AGENCIES FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Pak-USAID Merit and Need-Based Scholarships Program

  • This is a fully-funded scholarship covering the full program’s tuition fee and stipend.
  • Eligibility criteria: Low Monthly income.
  • Timeline: Offered at the time of admissions.
  • Eligible Programs: BBA and MBA.

2. Sindh Educational Endowment Fund

This is an annual scholarship covers cost of only one-year tuition fee.
Eligibility Criteria:

  • The applicant must be domiciled of Sindh and permanent resident of Province of Sindh.
  • A minimum GPA of 2.5 / 60% or more.
  • The income certificate shall be certified by the concerned Assistant Commissioner of Revenue / FBR.
  • Students whose parents are employed in government service shall be required to submit the service certificate of his / her parent duly issued by the Head of the Institution / Department.

Timeline: Offered in July/August each year
Eligible Programs: BBA, BSAF, BSCS, BSSS, BSIT, MBA

3. Balochistan Education Endowment Fund

  • An amount of Rs. 50,000 is awarded to a student for two semesters.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Applicant has Balochistan Domicile and has low monthly income.
  • Timeline: Offered in February each year
  • Eligible Programs: Undergraduate Programs and MBA.

4. Punjab Educational Endowment Fund

  • An amount of Rs. 3,000 is awarded to a student on a monthly basis.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Applicant has Punjab Domicile and has low monthly income.
  • Timeline: Announces by Sponsoring body.
  • Eligible Programs: Undergraduate Programs

5. HEC-Indigenous PhD 5000 Fellowship Program

  • For MS/MPhil, the candidates must have a minimum of 16 years of education with no 3rd division or Grade D in degree/certificate in the entire academic career.
  • Candidates applying for direct PhD scholarships must have minimum CGPA 3.0(out of 4.0 in the semester system), CGPA 3.75 (out of 5) or first division (in the annual system) in MS/MPhil/Equivalent degree is required along with the condition mentioned above in clause (a).
  • Timeline: Announces by Sponsoring body.
  • How to apply:
    - Login/register to "eportal.hec.gov.pk" and prepare your profile by updating all relevant tabs.
    - On the left side of the screen, click on " Scholarships & Grants" and select "Indigenous Scholarship" and submit your application for Indigenous Scholarship in your respective category/discipline.

6. Various community-based scholarships

  • It includes different district-based scholarships and MPA’s Scholarship
  • Timeline: Announces by Sponsoring body.

7. Ministry of Harmony and Interfaith Minority Scholarships

  • Orphans, destitute, needy, handicapped, and poor minority students, having good educational record are eligible for scholarships.
  • Timeline: Announces by Sponsoring body.

External Relations:

List of MoUs
S. No Name of Organization
1 PMI Islamabad Chapter
2 Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI)
3 Career Pakistan
4 Renewal of PMI Islamabad Pakistan Chapter
5 Human Resource Development Network (HRDN)
6 Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
7 VIGO Business Consulting Pvt. Ltd
8 Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
9 Epiphany
10 Pakistan Sweet Homes AFP
11 Centre for Policy and Management Research (CPMR)
12 Higher Education Commission (HEC)
13 Mehergarh: A Center for Learning
14 Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
15 Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi (FJWU)
16 FAYAKUN Productions Islamabad
17 World Marketing Summit Pakistan
18 Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
19 National Testing Service (NTS)
20 AbbTakk News, Islamabad
21 Maxfoster
22 Pakistan Agile Development Society (Agile.PK)
23 Enablers.Org
24 Iqra University Islamabad Campus
25 Shifa Foundation
26 Subway Centaurs
27 PAF Hospital Islamabad
28 HADI Worldwide, Islamabad
29 P@SHA Islamabad
30 Nishan Rehab Pakistan
31 Islamic Relief Pakistan
32 Leverify, LLC.
33 Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM, Malaysia
34 Islamabad Traffic Police
35 Stand for Peace Trust (SFP)
36 Fauji Foundation Overseas Employment Services (FF OES)
37 International Consulting Associates Pvt. Limited
38 Pakistan Red Crescent (PRCS)
39 Zahid Latif Khan Securities (ZLKS)
40 Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

ERFA Team

Dr. Khansa Zaman

Manager ERFA

Email: dr.khansa@szabist-isb.edu.pk
Phone Number: Ext. 524
 

Mr. Mubashir Ali

Officer ERFA

Email: mubashir.ali@szabist-isb.edu.pk
Phone Number: Ext. 555