The Al-Khidmat Academic Scholarship offers financial assistance to underprivileged students pursuing Intermediate, undergraduate, postgraduate, and DAE Diploma programs. It is one of the largest scholarship initiatives in the country's welfare sector. Students in need of financial support for their studies are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit applications for Al-Khidmat Academic Scholarship is October 31, 2024.
Scholarships are available for students in Intermediate/FA FSc, DAE, Bachelor's (BS), postgraduate, and professional degree programs. Scholarship recipients are expected to contribute back by sponsoring a needy student once they have completed their education and secured employment. This repayment can be made in manageable monthly installments, fostering a continuous cycle of support for future students in need.
Levels: Inter, Bachelor, Masters
Fields: All Fields
Local
Need Based
All Pakistan
31-10-2024
Each applicant's financial situation is verified through independent inquiries conducted by Al-Khidmat's office bearers. The final decisions regarding scholarship awards are made by the executive body, with the process concluding within a maximum of three months. Selection is competitive due to limited funding, with criteria based on academic performance, family income, and the number of dependents.
How to Apply for Al-Khidmat Academic Scholarship 2024
Applications can be submitted online at the Al-Khidmat Scholarship website: https://portal.alkhidmat.org/apply-now.
All fields in the application must be completed; if a field does not apply, please indicate "NA." Applications with empty fields will not be submitted.
Ensure to upload all required documents in JPG format, with a maximum size of 2MB. To reduce the size of your images, follow these steps:
- Open the image in Paint.
- Resize as needed.
- Save the image.
A map listing the districts and regions is provided. Applicants from Central, South, and North Punjab regions should specify their respective areas. Note that Karachi is excluded from the Sindh region; applicants from Karachi should clearly mention this.
All documents must be attested, including:
- Photocopy of your CNIC (if applicable)
- Photocopy of Father’s/Guardian’s CNIC
- Recent photograph (not older than 3 months)
- Photocopy of current electricity bill
- Photocopy of Father/Mother/Brother/Sister’s pension book/salary slip
- Photocopy of all previous exam results
- Photocopy of fee slip (last semester/year)
- Bonafide certificate (must specify course start and end dates; template available on the Al-Khidmat website)
- Iqrar Nama (to be downloaded from the Al-Khidmat website; students in Intermediate, BA, BSc, B.Com should submit it on plain A4 paper, while DAE, BS (Hons), Masters, MBBS, BSc Engineering, LLB, etc., must use a stamp paper worth Rs. 50, duly attested by a Notary Public/Oath Commissioner upon request after scholarship approval).
Coverage of Al-Khidmat Academic Scholarship
Monthly scholarships are provided for deserving and talented students from Intermediate to DAE, Bachelor's, and professional courses across all fields within Pakistan.
Eligibility Criteria for the Al-Khidmat Academic Scholarship
- Intermediate, DAE, and undergraduate students from all provinces of Pakistan, including Gilgit/Baltistan, can apply.
- Applicants must be enrolled in government-recognized institutions.
- Students should have achieved over 70% in Matric and 65% in Intermediate, DAE, and higher examinations. (Minority students can apply with a minimum of 60%.)
- Orphan students, those from IDP and earthquake-affected areas, and families experiencing severe financial hardship are eligible.
Ineligible Applicants:
- Ph.D., M.Phil, LLM, Religious & Cultural Studies students
- Students from Allama Iqbal Open University and virtual universities
- Those studying at luxury institutes
- Students studying abroad
- Self-financed students
- Students with a stable financial background
- Those receiving scholarships from other organizations or the government
