NUST announces Need Based Scholarships 2025

National University of Science and Technology announces scholarships for all campuses of NUST in Pakistan. All the students who are enrolled in the current semester or are already enrolled can apply for financial aid and scholarships at NUST University.

The scholarships and financial aid are funded by Nust itself and various other scholarship offering institutes including HEC, PEEF, IHSAN Trust, and others.

When can you apply for NUST Scholarships?

NUST provides opportunities to apply for financial aid and scholarships throughout the year. Being an enrolled student, you can apply at any time during your degree program. If you are admitted to NUST, you can apply for a scholarship and financial assistance alongside your admission. Know that this scholarship will not affect your admission decision.

Need-based Scholarships offered at NUST Campuses

Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) Scholarships 2025-26

Chief Minister’s Honhaar Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Talented Students of Punjab – 2025

Provision Of Higher Education Opportunities for The Students of Balochistan & Erstwhile Fata (Phase-III)

Financial Assistance for Undergraduate Students

Need-Based Financial Aid

Interest-Free Loan (IHSAN TRUST)

Deferment Of Tuition Fee & Subsistence Allowance

NUST Need-Based Financial Aid

Mandatory requirement for all:

For NUST scholarships, it is mandatory to apply for external scholarships as well e.g., Scottish, BEEF, PEEF, CMEEF, SEEF etc. The certificate of application/result is to be given along with the application to the NUST Scholarship.

How to apply for NUST scholarships during the admission Process?

1. Fill in the online NUST Need-Based Financial Aid Application Form (NFAAF) which includes the personal and financial information and information about Parents/guardian’s gross income, assets, number of people earning in the household and the total expense.
2. The deadline to submit NFAAF is the same as that of the admission application form. If not submitted within the due date, you will not be considered for financial aid.
3. Attach the soft copy of the supporting documents with NFAAF.
4. Upon receiving an email from the Financial Aid Office (FAO), you have to submit the supporting documents in hard form at the following address:

                 Room No 108A,

                 First Floor,

                 RIC Building,

                 NUST,

                 Sector H-12, Islamabad

       5. In July / August, you will receive a provisional financial aid offer alongside the admission offer letter, if shortlisted for the aid. You may accept or decline.

       6. To confirm and secure your admission seat and scholarship slot, you are required to submit admission dues. Once the slot is confirmed, you may transfer your scholarship to any other discipline by sending an email to [email protected]

How to apply for NUST scholarships during your program/degree?

There are two facilities offered to the already enrolled students who want the NUST Scholarship:

1. Depositing Fee in Installments:

You may apply for this facility if you want to pay your fee in instalments. For this, fill out the Installments application form and email it to the account officer of your respective department.

       2. NUST Need Based Scholarship:

You may also apply for the need-based scholarship by submitting the Scholarship Application Form available at https://nust.edu.pk/admissions/scholarships/nnbs-and-hec-scholarship-forms/ in their respective institutions.

Provision Of Higher Education Opportunities for The Students of Balochistan & Erstwhile Fata (Phase-III)

To apply for this scholarship offered at NUST University, you must come up with the following eligibility criteria:

1. Your age must be less than or equal to 22 years on the closing date of advertisement for the Scholarship Programme
2. You must have your own or your father’s valid domicile or local certificate of Balochistan / erstwhile FATA duly signed by the district administration
3. You must have completed 12 years of education with at least 60% marks in FA / F.Sc. / I.COM / ICS / DAE and equivalent for the scholarship programme, on or before the closing date of the advertisement (students awaiting results are not eligible to apply)
4. You must not have any other HEC / Government Scholarship

How to apply?

1. You are required to submit your application online through the HEC website at ​https://scholarships.hec.gov.pk ​Ensure that a duly attested copy of the CNIC, your and your father/guardian’s domicile / local Certificate (duly attested by the district administration), and educational documents (duly attested by the respective boards) are uploaded.
2. Note that the hard copy of applications and any other documents are not required at this stage.
3. You have to deposit a Test fee of Rs. 500/- via 1Link 1Bill invoice participating Banks/ATM/Internet Banking/Mobile Banking.
4. To submit the fee, select the 1Link 1bill Invoice payment service. Open/sign in to your mobile app and click on Bill payment or payment services (as your mobile banking app options). Click on the 1Bill Invoice payment service and enter the consumer number generated by the HEC portal. Once you see the details, pay the amount. (The test fee is non-refundable/non-transferable).
5. After depositing the fee through 1Link 1Bill Invoice, click on “Verify Online Payment” on the application form.
6. You must submit the online application after completing the application form. Saved and Incomplete applications in any respect are not considered. 
7. You should ensure that the application has been submitted by clicking on “Submit Application / Verify Payment” & receival of acknowledgement.

The test for Phase III, Batch III will be conducted on November 3, 2024.