• The KPEF Merit-cum-Inaffordability Scholarship is offered to deserving students of KP in reputed universities across the country.
• As per the KPEF Act, up to 80% of the tuition fee is provided to beneficiary students, distributed equally among male and female students..
• The scheme is fully digitalized, covering the entire process from online application submission to disbursement and renewal of scholarships.
• A Digital Quantification and Evaluation System has been introduced to ensure transparency and merit-based selection.
First fully automated scholarship system of KP, also accessible through the DASTAK App, ensuring zero human intervention in the evaluation process.
To provide scholarships to talented and deserving students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa purely on merit-cum-Inaffordability basis in order to improve the standards of education and to produce highly qualified and professionally skilled/trained manpower to cater the future needs of the province in selected fields.
The scholarships are advertised each year. For Apply visit the Online Portal
https://ef.kp.gov.pk/
| Name | KP Education Foundation |
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kpeducationfoundation@gmail.com info.ef@kp.gov.pk |
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| Phone No. | 091-9216290 (Dealing Focal Person) |
Having offer of admission in one of the Public & Private Sector Universities
Institute of Repute:
Private Sector Universities in KP:
Allied Health Sciences Institutes in KP:
| Total Scholarships Awarded So Far | Amount of Scholarship Awarded | Distribution of Scholarships by Level (BS/MS/Ph.D) |
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| 7619 | 287.31 Million | 50% BS & 50% MS |
Applicants must have secured at least 70% marks in their last examination or a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in each semester, as applicable. For specialized arts universities where admission is based on skills, selection will be made on the basis of merit and aptitude tests.
Students holding a domicile of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the Newly Merged Districts (formerly FATA), are eligible to apply, subject to fulfillment of all other eligibility criteria.
Students must secure admission to an educational institution included in the approved list of institutions available on the official KPEF website.
The scholarship is available to freshly enrolled students studying in the first year of BS or MS degree programs at approved educational institutions within Pakistan.
The combined monthly income of the applicant's parents or guardian must not exceed Rs. 160,000.
The scholarship is available to eligible students enrolled in the following fields:
Students availing themselves of any other fully funded scholarship are not eligible for the KPEF Merit-cum-Inaffordability Scholarship.
Students must register and submit their applications through the official KPEF website at www.ef.kp.gov.pk using the online scholarship portal.
Applications are processed through an online digital auto-merit mechanism. For each scholarship slot, only the top 10 candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.
No. Direct or paper-based applications submitted to KPEF or the concerned universities will not be entertained. Applications must be submitted through the official online scholarship portal.
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed at their respective university campuses by the Institutional Scholarship Award Committees (ISAC). Final recommendations are made following the interview process.
Yes. Scholarships are allocated equally among male and female students. If applications are not received from either category, the available scholarships may be awarded to candidates from the other category according to merit.
Renewal is subject to satisfactory academic performance. Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or 70% marks, as applicable. Failure to meet the required academic standard may result in discontinuation of the scholarship.
No. The KPEF Merit-cum-Inaffordability Scholarship is not a fully funded scholarship. It covers up to 80% of the tuition fee, subject to the applicable scholarship policy, budgetary allocation, and availability of funds.
Students are advised to visit the official KPEF website at www.ef.kp.gov.pk for updates, application procedures, the approved list of educational institutions, and other relevant information.
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