Scholarships and Awards

Financial Assistance & Scholarships

SZABIST University Larkana Campus, in meeting its social responsibility, provides financial assistance to majority of its students. This enables hard working and bright students to acquire higher education that otherwise would be out of their reach.

Financial assistance is provided through “Scholarships” All scholarships cover full or partial tuition fee; however, in some cases, scholarships also cover books, boarding, transportation, monthly stipend, and admission fee. The two types of scholarships available are: “SZABIST-funded Scholarships” and “External Donor Agencies-funded Scholarships”.

SZABIST-Funded Scholarships

SZABIST funded Scholarships are as follows:

  • SZABIST General Scholarship
  • SZABIST Board of Governors/ Chancellor Scholarship
  • SZABIST Need-Based Scholarship
  • SZABIST Talent-Based Scholarship
  • SZABIST Merit-Based Scholarship
  • SZABIST Sindh Police Shaheed Scholarship
  • SZABIST Employee Continuing Education Scholarship
  • SZABIST Employees Children Education Scholarship

SZABIST Talent-Based Scholarship

Talent Based Scholarship at SZABIST University is awarded to recognize and support students who demonstrate outstanding performance in Performing Arts, Sports competitions and other Extra Curricular activities at Regional, National and International levels. The scholarship is designed to showcase the skills of the students registered in SZABIST University so that they can represent SZABIST University on different platforms outside the campus.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Registered Student at SZABIST University.
  2. Top three positions in regional/ zonal/ city, national, or international competitions in:
    1. Performing Arts
    2. Sports
    3. Any other extra-curricular activities
  3. Certificate or Medal or Trophy of Achievement

SZABIST Need-Based Scholarships

SZABIST Need-Based Scholarship for continuing students, applications are invited after the announcement of the spring semester examination results. For new students, applications are invited once the fall semester starts. The scholarship covers two semesters (Fall and Spring). The scholarship covers tuition fees in varying percentages such as 100%, 75%, 50% and 25%.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Both continuing and new students are eligible.
  2. Maximum annual family income is less than Rs 1,500,000/-.
  3. For continuing students minimum 2.5 CGPA in all degree programs except PhD.
  4. For new students’ successful admission in SZABIST in all degree programs except Ph.D.

SZABIST Merit-Based Scholarships

SZABIST Merit-Based Scholarship will be awarded from Second semester onward, and is renewable for each semester depending on student’s performance.

The total amount of scholarship per program per class/section is equal to 25% tuition fee of the next semester. For example, if a student is found eligible for scholarship in Fall Semester, he/she will be awarded 25% fee waiver for the following spring semester.

Student with the highest semester GPA is eligible for 25% Merit Based Scholarship, in the subsequent semester provided the candidate has:

  • Obtained a minimum semester GPA of 3.70 for all programs.
  • Taken full load of courses with assigned section 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 eligible for the Scholarship. Students enrolled in programs with more than 10% subsidy are not eligible.
  • Transfer/Open students are not eligible for the Scholarship.
  • MS and PhD 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 on the basis of percentage of marks. If two or more students achieve the same percentage of marks, the scholarship amount will be divided equally among them.
  • Upon maintaining the same status, the scholarship may be extended for the next semester, provided the criteria are met for that semester.
  • In case of other claimant (if any) with higher Semester GPA, respective scholarship will be withdrawn and the amount will be adjusted.
  • The above scholarship guidelines are subject to change at any time and for any semester as approved by Academic Heads, and will be applicable to all new and continuing students.
  • The scholarship program can be withdrawn at any time as approved by the Academic Council.

External Donor Agencies-Funded Scholarships

SZABIST University also awards scholarships in collaboration with external donor agencies, such as:

  • Sindh Education Endowment Fund Scholarship.
  • Balochistan Education Endowment Fund Scholarship (Regular/Partially Funded). Higher Education Opportunities for the students of Balochistan and FATA.
  • HEC Indigenous PhD Fellowship Program.
  • Sindh HEC Indigenous Scholarship
  • Various community-based scholarships.
  • Ayesha Abdul Fatah Scholarship
  • Saharo Foundation Scholarship
  • Sana Fame Scholarship
  • Police Shaheed Quota Scholarship

For more information, contact the External Relations and Financial Assistance (ERFA) Department

Name: Mr. Aman Sachdev

Designation & Email: Officer ERFA (aman@lrk.szabist.edu.pk)

Extension: Ext #139