HEC Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship 2020: Eligibility criteria for the program

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme — that aims to benefit 50,000 students a year and 200,000 in four-years — has been announced for numerous public sector universities across the country.

Students can apply for the scholarship via an online portal, HEC officials said.

The online portal can be accessed at: https://ehsaas.hec.gov.pk/#/login. The applicant will have to make an account if not already registered, by choosing the 'sign-up' option.

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Eligibility criteria for the programme

Scholarships are offered to:

1. Newly admitted students.

2. Admissions secured on merit only. Merit means that the student has fulfilled the admission criteria of the institution in which he/she intends to study.

3. Degree programmes allowed by the HEC.

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4. Students of age limit set by institution's regulations, i.e., the maximum age of the eligibility for the scholarship is the same as the maximum age for applying for admission in undergraduate programs at the HEI.

Ineligibility conditions:

A student is ineligible for the scholarship if found, 

1. Availing any other scholarship or continuous grant.

2. Enrolled in distant learning programmes and affiliated colleges (both public/private).

3. Having secured admission on self-sustain/ self-support/ self-finance basis, or in evening programmes with higher fee structures.